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THE BELONGING ISSUE
OUR DEEP CONNECTION TO WHERE WE LIVE
At California Closets, we believe home should be a source of creativity, comfort, and connection. We design custom storage solutions that add value to your life and home by making space for what belongs. Think of it as ‘Practical Magic.’
Essays
9 HOME IS THE PLACE YOU BELONG
Every wall, every surface, and every object around you tells the story of your past and future.
57 OBJECTS OF AFFECTION
Eight things—from a teddy bear to fossilized shark’s teeth—that whisper the stories of a life.
69 BREATHING ROOM
A home that looks calm and feels calm lets you be the creative director of your life.
81 FAREWELL, FAMILY HOME
Remembering the rooms of your past as you enter new ones
Projects
60 THE HOME OFFICE IS HERE TO STAY
Four design pros unveil their own clever workspaces—just steps from home.
72 OF CLOTHES & CURIOSITIES
Go-to garments big shoes, and showstopping lights and mirrors fill his, her, and his-and-her closets.
86 LO VE STORY
Reflections on the joys of our four-legged friends.
Portfolio
WELCOME TO TUNISIANA
A rigorous mashup of styles—Tunisia meets Louisiana— fosters collaboration for one creative couple.
20 PALM SPRINGS PARADISE
One family gives up the city for the desert and builds a home around new priorities: music, friends, and fun.
28 A MODERN LOG C ABIN
A retreat among the trees gets a sleek, modern makeover.
34 THE R OOMS ARE ALIVE
One prolific designer finds her work and herself in her creative refuge.
40
COOL, C ALM & COASTAL
Early memories of a hidden beach draw one family north toward a second home.
46 A COTTAGE IN THE CITY
Antiques, textiles, and colors meet in a decorator’s one-of-a-kind townhome.
Interview
50 DESIGNING LIFE
Jeremiah Brent’s philosophy of home envisions spaces for small moments as well the momentous ones
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Ideas of Order is published for California Closet Company, Inc. by Redbird LLC. Copyright © 2023 California Closet Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Client project features are considered advertisements as some clients received promotional consideration. Ideas of Order is not available for individual retail sale.
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