Closet: May 2010

When two people decide to share a home, it usually means the colliding of two different worlds. He'll be bringing in all of his stuff, complete with his baseball card collection and high school trophies. She'll be bringing in all of her stuff, including her scrapbooking kits and seventy-two pairs of shoes. And there's certain not to be enough space for all of it. You don't want your relationship to head south over a petty issue like closet space, but unless you take the bull by the horns, your closet could become a bone of contention between you and your loved one. His and hers closet organization is a great way to head off conflict at the pass.

The time to begin his and hers closet organization is well before moving day. You want to know how much room you can expect to have. It's unreasonable for you to expect to have the entire closet to yourself unless you live in Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, after all. And don't assume that there will be plenty of room for all your things just because the closet in your new place is bigger than the one in your current place. While you may be able to fit your things in initially, you'll eventually run out of room and the deferred conflict will be back to haunt you.

It's a good idea to take inventory of everything you both have and prioritize it according to how important it is for you to keep each item. If you start putting your things in the closet in an organized manner, starting with the most important stuff, you'll be left with things you don't really care about instead of arguing over whether his high school letterman jacket is more important than her high school prom dress. You'll find that his and hers closet organization runs much more smoothly if you see that there are items at the bottom of the list that you're willing to sacrifice for the more important things.

As with many issues in a relationship, his and hers closet organization revolves around compromise. If he has more shirts than she does, he might be willing to trade more floor space for shelf space. It also helps to think creatively: folding and stacking t-shirts will give you more bar space that can go to items that need to be hung, like dresses and jackets. Ultimately, as long as you keep the lines of communication open, you should be able to arrive at a compromise that pleases both of you.

This article is brought to you by Elliot Koolik for Koolik Group Realty. Koolik Group Realty is a family-owned residential real estate company which specializes in the buying and selling of luxury real estate in Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, FL, as well as areas of Delray Beach, FL and other prime South Florida locations. Whether you are looking for a luxury home in Woodfield Country Club, new home construction, vacation homes or retirement properties, Koolik Group Realty has the property for you.

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If you're considering a home remodeling project, chances are you are looking for more space in your home. You may not need as much floor space as you think! Check out these space saving ideas for bedrooms and living rooms:

Doors

Because doors swing out they occupy a lot of space in a small room. Consider re-hanging a door so that it swings the other way - for instance, a bedroom door can open into the hall. Other options are pocket doors that slide into the wall or sliding doors on closets.

Closets

Need more closet space in a bedroom? Are there adjacent spaces that can be appropriated for this purpose? For instance, maybe you can cut through the wall and add a little-used hall closet to you existing closet space. Consider re-organizing your closet space with shelves and drawers. 50 years ago most people were hanging dresses and suits, so closets left a lot of space for long hanging garments. Today most people are hanging separates, so your garment-hanging space can be cut in half. Use this space instead to store shoes or sweaters in drawers or shelves.

Wall Space

Renovate to put more things on the wall. Hanging cabinets in the bedroom can store clothes. Hang shelves or a television in the living room and save floor space. During remodeling you can build in little cubbies in the walls to store books or knick-knacks. If you have a room with a high ceiling, tall, thin cabinets or shelves can take advantage of this height. Instead of floor lamps, consider sconces or ceiling fixtures.

Furniture

Think about storage when selecting furniture. Look for coffee tables with drawers and ottomans with storage or that turn into guest beds. There is a wide selection of beds with storage underneath. In kid's rooms, you can buy a loft bed, which has room for a dresser or desk underneath it.

Joaquin Erazo, Jr. is the senior vice president of marketing and public relations at Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. Find a remodeling company near you now!

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