Creating an elegant and practical closet that suits the style and needs of any family doesn’t have to be dull and uninspired. The build-a-box closets of the past have been replaced with options far nicer than anything we’ve seen before, even out of the box. Time for an upgrade? Create a space you love to see first thing in the morning and last thing at night. A place where you can plan and implement the version of you that everyone else will see today.

Dark, open wardrobes are sleek, modern and sensual. Whether this shade speaks to your soul or if the enclosed feeling of a dark, small space makes you feel more at ease, these types of closets rely on natural light and soft textures like rugs, poufs and curtains to soften them out.

Bright, airy and modern, closets can implement new types of materials like acrylic or glass for practical and design purposes - like seeing your clothes without opening the door and feeling bigger and more open. Neatly store folded items into wide built-ins instead of more traditional, even rustic, storage boxes. Nothing wrong with the old trunk - but the bright and modern look has no room for them! Experiment with faux plants for a pop of color and dynamic element to your closet.

Closets are often close to bathrooms, meaning you’re often moving from a solid, hard surfaces into your wardrobe. Soft carpets create a texture that practically calls you in, and when paired with natural woods and white stone, it’s a perfect transition from one to the other. You may see these kinds of spaces and think they just ‘work’. That’s called flow: imagining the space and how you move through it to help design something perfectly fitting to your style and comfort.

A clean and simple walk-in closet design doesn’t have to be boring, either. So if your style is modern and you’re choosing to do the same floor throughout, consider tall mirrors, long carpets, and a mix of open and closed space for your clothing.