Client Stories:
A Serene Dressing Room Solution for Goop Exec Noora Raj Brown
client: Noora Raj Brown
location: Los Angeles, CA
design consultant: Katharine Mills-Tierney
WHAT NOORA RAJ BROWN WANTED
Noora Raj Brown knows how to nurture a good brand. After all, she’s EVP of Brand at Goop. And that savvy extends to Noora’s personal brand, defined by a colorful and playful wardrobe. But that wardrobe needed a closet with a better-functioning design.
The home’s L-shaped space lacked efficient storage and display, so she and her husband Ryan reached out to designer Katharine Mills-Tierney of California Closets Los Angeles for a custom walk in solution that would meet their needs for space — and design. The couple admits to divergent tastes: she prefers bold color while he likes classic elegance.
Creative ideation is a big part of my job, and having a space that feeds that is essential to me.
HOW CALIFORNIA CLOSETS DID IT
Given the room’s layout, with the entrance in the corner, Katharine had to get creative to maximize all usable space.
There were also some tricky ceiling angles and a soffit to work around. But designing the entire system at one consistent height would visually minimize the variations in the ceiling.
Next, Katharine took inventory of Noora and Ryan’s clothes and accessories to determine their storage needs. She added plenty of tall hanging sections — both open and behind elegant glass doors — for Noora’s flowy dresses with large cubbies above for her bags and purses. Double hang sections for each of them neatly organize blouses and skirts for her and suits and separates for him. A 10-shelf, floor-to-ceiling cabinet holds the couple’s shoes and boots.
This closet has many functions for me: it’s my cloffice and my favorite place to play with my daughter (she loves picking out clothes for me to wear).
final result
With just the right mix of open and closed storage, Noora and Ryan now have a dressing room that delivers on individual style and shared function.
Design Details
Finish:
Misty Orchard
Note: finishes vary by location, inquire with your local California Closets showroom for current finish availability
Accessories:
Polished Nickel Pub House knurled hardware
Matte nickel fluted poles
Pull-out mirror
Note: product availability may vary by location
Additional Highlights:
A mix of flat slab fronts and 5-Piece Shaker fronts with clear glass
Wardrobe depth cabinets
Dedicated drilling with no visible holes in partitions
