Client Stories:
Living Big in a Small Apartment for Mother Magazine’s Sarah Ewick
client: Sarah Ewick
location: San Francisco, CA
design consultant: Cygridh Rooney
What She Wanted
Sarah Ewick, partnerships director at Mother Magazine, had a goal of a modern, functional closet for her young daughters. Because Ewick and her family rent their San Francisco apartment, a custom solution was out of the question. However, more storage for kids’ clothes and toys with higher shelves to store toys with tiny parts (to keep them out of reach from her youngest daughter) was a must. Her daughters’ closet had turned into the default storage space for items that didn’t have a home—books, toys, extra bedding, and clean laundry.
Because we rent, we needed a closet system that wasn't permanent, provided the flexibility to change over time, and could easily be disassembled and reinstalled in a new space.
How we did it
Sarah worked with California Closets San Francisco design consultant Cygridh Rooney on a customizable solution utilizing The Everyday System™, California Closets’ modular, quick-ship storage solution designed in collaboration with Martha Stewart. Rooney helped Ewick figure out how many drawers, shelves, clothing racks, and cabinets they needed to give clothing, toys, and miscellaneous items a permanent home. To maximize every inch of available space, the design included a 14-inch-deep system on one side of the closet and a 20-inch-deep system on the other. To keep the space bright in contrast to the darker bedroom, Ewick selected the Perry St. White Woodgrain finish and Gold metal hardware. In no time, the product shipped, and Sarah and her husband installed that weekend.
final result
The Everyday System has genuinely improved life in our not-quite 800-square-foot apartment. Spending more time at home now than ever, I've realized how important it is for everything to have a 'home' to be returned to at the end of the day.
Now, this once underutilized walk-in closet has more than enough storage to effectively organize not only kid’s clothing and toys but also some of Ewick and her husband’s clothes and less-used items like an earthquake kit and bulky winter coats. Sarah’s older daughter Nell even claimed this reimagined closet as her new favorite hideaway, too.
Design Details
Finish:
Perry Street White Woodgrain
Metal:
Gold
Additional Accessories:
Metal mesh cabinets
Note: product availability may vary by location
Meet the team
Cygridh Rooney
Design Consultant
