Park Cities, TX March 2024

OUTDOOR LIVING: BUILDING YOUR OUTDOOR OASIS

LOCAL SERVICES: HOME CONCIERGE TO HANDLE EVERY HOUSEHOLD NEED

INTERIOR DESIGN: COLLECTION OF FURNITURE & ART IN A DESIGN DISTRICT STUDIO

Complementary Interior Design Services From a simple placement of a new piece of art, to a full scale renovation.

MARK FOUNDER OF THE INTERIOR

A Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex visionary, Mark is the Founder and Principal Designer of The Interior. He began his career in the family business working in the textile industry. Twenty years later, he refined his craft, becoming a top industry influencer shaping the interior design scene in Texas. Mark’s success is based on the relationships he builds with his clients and vendors alike. He ensures they are his priority, receiving his full attention throughout the entire interior design and renovation process. His unmatched guidance, from start to finish, is the key element differentiating him from others in the industry.

There's no place like home.

Home. So much contained in that little four-letter word. Home is our grounding. Our base. Our launchpad. It’s where we start and end each day. And while the particulars look different for each of us, the meaning and value it holds for all of us is undeniable.

Author Wendy Wunder said, “The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.” As we thought about home - we wanted to highlight what makes it special to our readers. That, of course, includes the food and drinks, the aesthetic and design, but most importantly - the people.

Personally, my family and I are beyond proud to call the Park Cities our home. I am honored to be a part of this amazing community and now contributing to a publication whose mission statement includes "to empower people to use their God-given gifts."

So, kick back and enjoy this featured home edition. Whether it's interior design, concierge services or landscaping, you’ll find ways to improve your home life - for you and your family.

This community is special. Thank you for letting us be a part of it!

KRISTI HARVEY, PUBLICATION DIRECTOR @PARKCITIESLIFESTYLE

city scene

1: Erica Brown, Laura Price and their daughters at the Armstrong Auction Swiftie Sleepover 2: Sharon Lee Clark at the Cattle Baron's member event at the Augustinus Bader Pop Up 3: Dallas Women's Auxiliary's Salvation Army Fashion Show and Luncheon Kick Off 4-5: Marty Turco and John Isner at the Carvana PPA Tour at Brookhaven Country Club. 6: Hyer Love versus Hyer Love first grade basketball game 7: Al and Whitney Cameron, and their 5 boys in New Orleans for the CFP

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AquaTerra Outdoors Receives Landscaping Award

AquaTerra Outdoors was recently awarded the Silver 2023-2024 TNLA Texas Excellence in Landscaping Award for their Keystone Project. This project won for its cohesive outdoor living design and unique fire bar feature. Pictured is AquaTerra’s COO Kimberly King, CEO Tal Thevenot, and Director of Project Management/Principal Designer Dan Mobley accepting the award at this year’s Award Festival at Lone Star Hort Forum.

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32nd Annual Arts Performance Event

On March 30, join Vogel Alcove in celebration of their 32nd Annual Arts Performance Event featuring an unforgettable performance by the Barenaked Ladies at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort. The night will begin at 5:30pm with an open-bar reception followed by a curated dinner and program. After dinner, sing and dance the night away with an amazing performance by the Barenaked Ladies, then enjoy an After Glow dance party featuring Dallas’ favorite party band, Emerald City. vogelalcove.org/2024-annual-arts-performance-event

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Clinic Concierge Expands

Clinic Concierge is now available in Austin for in home urgent care visits for pediatrics and adults with testing and prescription management, custom IV hydration, cosmetics, weight loss consults and telehealth visits.

The SkinPen: It’s never been easier to love the skin you’re in. Backed by an unparalleled commitment to safety and efficacy, this FDA-cleared device is used by leading healthcare providers and individually customized to rejuvenate from the inside out for younger looking skin.

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Art by Jason Adkins on view at The Selby House

Phoenix based artist Jason Adkins likes the idea of making natural forms out of materials that look completely unnatural. Through his abstract works, Adkins invites us on a journey of exploration and contemplation, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. The Selby House is thrilled to be representing a curated collection of his works exclusively in Dallas ranging from acrylic sculptures to chrome fabric vinyl on panel. Schedule your appointment today.

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Photography by Alyssa Cates Studio

REALTY REPORT

A sample of recently sold properties in the Park Cities.

This data is a sampling of sold properties from January 2024. Source: IRES MLS system.

THE OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TEAM OF SMU ATHLETICS

Building Your Oasis

Landscape architect Tal Thevenot and AquaTerra Outdoors have led high-end outdoor residential projects that include everything from moving floors to underground water slides.

ARTICLE BY KELSEY J VANDERSCHOOT

Tal Thevenot says he’s wrapping up a project in which an outdoor patio with a firepit transforms into a spa. “The floor actually goes up and down. You can have it up and walk out, and it looks like a patio space with the firepit. Then, with one push of a button, that floor slowly goes down, and the water exposes itself,” he says. A landscape architect, Thevenot has designed and led outdoor projects that include pools with acrylic windows and/or significant cliffside drops; Roman bathhouses; and even one pool with a faux tree swing, rope bridge, grotto, and underground slide that his team dubbed “Pirates of the Caribbean.” “We brought in

a set design firm for Disney to build some of the elements for us,” Thevenot says.

At the helm of Carrollton-based AquaTerra Outdoors, Thevenot says he aims to create cohesion within the landscape architecture market. “You probably wouldn’t go hire five different builders to build a house and five different designers to design a house. So, why are we doing that in your outdoor environment?” he says. The CEO and principal designer launched the company in 2007 after

an early career with a boutique DFW firm. “I saw an opportunity to bring the true landscape architecture approach to our clients with, not only professional design solutions, but full master planning and implementation of the entire outdoor environment, essentially a single source solution,” he says.

Thevenot developed his passion for the outdoors during his childhood on an Iowa farm. “Before sun up and after sundown, we were outside,” he recalls. He interned in Dallas during his undergrad at Kansas State University and took a job in North Texas upon graduation. Three years later, he accepted a CONTINUED >

“I SAW AN OPPORTUNITYTOBRING THE TRUE

ARCHITECTURE APPROACHTOOUR CLIENTS.”

post at a Frisco-based pool company. “They initially just focused on swimming pools, and when I came in, we started incorporating outdoor structures, landscaping, irrigation drainage, fencing, hardscape concrete rules—the whole nine yards—and had a lot of success,” Thevenot explains. He decided to create his own company shortly thereafter.

Now, AquaTerra Outdoors has grown to 50 employees and won several industry awards for creativity and construction. The company was also featured on HGTV’s show Cool Pools. “We created an indoor Roman bathhouse, and myself and the project were featured on HGTV on Cool Pools,” Thevenot says.  Another big milestone was constructing a

new headquarters for AquaTerra Outdoors in 2018.

“Growing the company to a point where you have the ability to purchase the land and build a large building to office and operate out—one that was really designed for how we operate as a business—was a big undertaking,” he says.

Historically, a large percentage of projects for AquaTerra Outdoors have been within Park Cities and Highland Park, but Thevenot says the boom of relocations to DFW’s northern suburbs is generating new business: the company has three projects that are part of the new PGA lots in Frisco and other master planning work in nearby Hills of Kingwood, as well as projects for large estates and ranches North of Celina and into southern Oklahoma.

Thevenot hopes to continue growing the business and perfecting its one-stop shopping design and build process (see sidebar). “The big thing is we want to be the undisputed market leader in the industry for design to build,” he says. “We’re very focused on that, and every day, internally, we are working to become better and better.”

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THE DESIGN PROCESS

Founder and CEO of AquaTerra Outdoors Tal Thevenot says each of his company’s landscape architecture clients work through a consultive and creative master planning process with his team. Here’s how it works:

1. Consultation. AquaTerra Outdoors staff meet with the client to discuss their unique needs for their outdoor environment and learn more about how they plan to use the space.

2. Design Proposal. The AquaTerra Outdoors team present a proposal for services to the client. With approval, they can begin ideating.

3. Site Analysis. The landscape architects visit the project site, usually a high-end residential location, and research existing infrastructure, views, terrain, and more. Any HOA rules and restrictions are discussed as well.

4. Schematic Design. The team assesses different creative possibilities for the project. They create drawings and renderings to present to the client.

5. Design Development. The client provides any revisions and project tweaks are worked into the design.

6. Master Plan. The client approves the scope and plans for the project, and AquaTerra  Outdoors provides a construction proposal. Once this proposal is signed by the client, the team begins working on any necessary permitting and construction documents. The project execution begins.

ARTICLE BY DAVE MUSCARI | PHOTOGRAPHY BY GRANT MILLER

DESIGNER CAT CAROTHERS IS MERGING PAST AND PRESENT THROUGH A COLLECTION OF FURNITURE AND ART IN HER DESIGN DISTRICT STUDIO.

THE SELBY HOUSE

A well-educated professional with years of experience, Cat Carothers received her college degree in Art History at the University of Kansas, and an MFA from the prestigious

four hours a week and called it a ‘business,’” she explains. She quickly got to know the showrooms, and the layouts establishing a Selby House distinction of reliance on area crafts -

“WE RANGE FROM MID-CENTURY MODERN TO AMERICAN, SCANDINAVIAN, ITALIAN, FRENCH.”

New York School of Interior Design. After graduation, she went to work in 2016 at a new company just ramping up called WeWork. “It was a good experience, starting at a small company and seeing how it scaled,” she explains. Cat worked as a commercial designer and in construction and project management.

After Covid struck, Cat and her husband moved to Dallas. She transitioned from commercial to residential design. But, her greatest passion was furniture and objects. “How could I stay in design and go back to what I really loved, art history and the historical context behind pieces?” she reasoned. That’s when The Selby House was born, starting in the couple’s home before eventually opening a space in the Design District in 2022.

Working as a residential designer showed Cat the ropes in Dallas. “I didn’t want this to be a thing I did

men, while supporting local artisans and trades. “There are so many talented upholsters and refinishers, cabinetmakers, and millworkers that are never in the spotlight.”

Originally Cat’s emphasis was exclusively on vintage pieces. “Now I’m bringing in more contemporary artists, and artisans, like ceramicists.” The focus remains on vintage, but it ranges from collector’s pieces to anonymous rare finds. She says some of what sets The Selby House apart is her expertise in combining pieces from different times, styles, and origins, rather than collecting items from a single period. “We range from mid-century modern to American, Scandinavian, Italian, French,” an eclectic combination. Cat likes blending pieces and helping modernize the outlook people have when buying and collecting, making it a personalized, engaging, and collaborative experience for customers.

Global colleagues are continually sourcing for Cat. Plus, there are many tools available to modernize the process. “We don’t have to go to Europe to find a piece for a client.” She’s also focused on custom sourcing. “Just because I may not have it in studio, doesn’t mean I can’t find it.” There are exclusives at The Selby House, quality pieces, and one-of-a-kinds. “I want to find uniques with significant provenances that clients can have for a lifetime, not just a piece that looks like something from a large furniture retailer.”

Park Cities residents are deeply invested in their homes. Cat wants consumers to know that she’s a good resource for finding one-of-a-kind objects or pieces of furniture for their home, big or small. When looking for a unique gift, or something special for an event, she is a resource.

“My studio can be a source of inspiration, a space for clients to come and collaborate. Maybe they’re stuck and don’t know what they want a room to look like. Or what piece they want. We’re here for sourcing needs as well as inspiration.”

One of the reasons Cat started The Selby House is the repetitiveness she observed in Dallas, different from what

“MY STUDIO CAN BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION.”

she calls a “New York mentality.” This local pattern of “follow the leader” consumerism presented a colossal opportunity. “Why does everyone have to own the same chair?” In New York consumers said, “How can I find the coolest chair … that no one else has?” Nowadays you can get a sofa in a week. Or online in three days. An appreciation of quality design and craftsmanship can get lost in the shuffle of today’s furniture market. The Selby House is embracing originality, individuality, authenticity, and the rich stories behind furniture and works of art. “I want to bring that back to life,” she says.

DALLAS-BASED MANORLY CONCIERGE HOME MANAGEMENT HANDLES ESSENTIALLY EVERY HOUSEHOLD NEED.

The Quarterback for Home Management

ARTICLE BY LAUREN STONE

““We cover anything to do with the home, from changing light bulbs to new construction.”

Owning a home comes with an endless set of responsibilities and to-do lists. From electrical work, to hardware upgrades, to general recurring maintenance, it seems like a new property need arises as soon as the last one is met.  Homeowners are then burdened with finding reliable handymen, specialized service providers, and contractors to complete these projects. Enter Manorly, a locally owned and operated concierge home management company that provides all of these services and more under one roof.

“Our clientele has more valuable ways to spend their time than chasing subcontractors or managing every minute detail of their home projects, and that was the need that we initially stepped in to fill. Trying to give our clients time back by creating a comprehensive home management service.” Executive Director Cason Wright says.

Originally called Dallas Home Management Company when the company started in 2012, Wright and Construction Director Travis Terry teamed up in 2017 to rebrand the company. They have spent the last several years perfecting their business model to meet their client’s wants and needs via white glove service and commitment to superior quality output. Manorly carries out its mission by providing home services that align with these six key principles: Trustworthy, Proactive, Convenient, Personalized, Experienced, and 24/7 Availability.

“During the freezes, we get emergency calls from members at 12AM,” Travis Terry says. “I was in my car within five minutes, and at their home shutting the water off within ten minutes. We’re on demand and ready to rock when it comes to taking care of our clients.”

Wright, Terry, and the Manorly team have vetted and selected a well-rounded group of in-house handymen, contractors, and other specialists who are available via a single point of contact whenever the client needs them. Harking back to the company’s white-glove approach and focus on creating a seamless experience, Manorly provides a one-stop-shop for its clients.

“We cover anything to do with the home, from changing light bulbs to new construction. We have several licensed professionals in-house, including an electrician, carpentry team, and paint team,” Wright says. “We also have a remodel division that Travis [Terry] runs, along with spec new builds. So, really everything residential, we do.”

“If a client wants to remodel a bathroom, we coordinate all the different pieces that need to come together, so that the member doesn’t have to keep up with which subcontractor is doing what next, what time or if this person is going to show up, and what they need to have ready, etc.” Marketing Director Claire Terry says. “So, we’re like the quarterback of home management.”

“Another feature that our members really love is that we manage most of their recurring services,” Wright says. “So lawn and landscape, pool service, HVAC maintenance, chimney cleaning, etc.—we set all of that up for them and coordinate the maintenance protocols.”

Not only does Manorly take care of maintenance and service needs in-house, but they will also coordinate all recurring services such as lawn care, pool service, pest control, etc. as well as large-scale projects for the client. This allows the homeowner to communicate with only one contact versus a whole suite of service providers. Manorly’s home concierge team and white glove handymen truly handle every detail of their client’s homes, inside and out.

Manorly primarily works on a membership basis, however, non-members can utilize services on a oneoff basis if needed.  With a monthly membership fee of $125 (about $4/day), members receive 1 hour of handyman services monthly, filter changes, a personalized residence plan, an annual inspection, and access to exclusive membership amenities, service providers, and pricing. When a member first signs up, a Manorly concierge does a detailed walkthrough inspection of the home to catalog all the specifics, such as HVAC model numbers, age of appliances, and other pertinent information so they’ll be ready to address any future problems or needs on a moment’s notice.

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We’re on demand and ready to rock when it comes to taking care of our clients.

“We inventory the home and analyze all the nooks and crannies,” Wright says. “We do a full inspection where our specially trained team looks for things like potential water intrusion, mold growth, and other behind the scenes items that could be a bigger issue than the homeowner is aware of.”

Obviously, every home, and homeowner, is different, so along with the initial walkthrough, they work with the member to create a personalized residence plan. This outlines everything from what services are the highest priorities to the member, scheduling preferences, and any nuances the team needs to be aware of to deliver the highest level of white glove, personalized customer service.

What truly sets Manorly apart from other home service companies is their dedication to the relationships

with their members. Along with getting to know the preferences and needs of each homeowner, the team is committed to earning their clients’ trust through their superior quality work, timeliness, and white glove standards across all aspects of the business. The company is 100% locally owned and operated, and the team members are familiar with all the different DFW pockets, always close enough to be at their members’ homes within a moment’s notice.

Manorly continues to go above and beyond, providing white-glove service to all its members at an affordable price point. Looking ahead, Manorly hopes to expand their custom home building projects, while continuing to offer their top-tier handyman services that have established their esteemed reputation in Dallas.

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ZONE BLUE

What’s the secret to a happy, healthy, and long life? Believe it or not, it’s actually quite simple: There are no secret ingredients, no sizable expenditures, and absolutely zero manufactured elements of any kind. Dive in with us as we share insights from our interview with the internationally renowned Blue Zones Founder, National Geographic Explorer, and award-winning journalist who is revolutionizing the way Americans make choices that can lead to living your best life.

“GET YOUR HANDS ON A PLANT-BASED COOKBOOK, PICK A DOZEN RECIPES, AND COOK THOSE WITH YOUR FAMILY ON SUNDAYS.”

For over twenty years, Dan Buettner has been fully committed to studying the health and longevity of Americans as well as influencing the proper and attainable health-centric environments our communities should embody. What started with identifying five “blue zones” around the world where people are both living longer as well as enjoying a higher quality of life in their elder years has now also evolved into proactively creating eco-systems where our communities engage in setting the standard for clean health.

If you haven’t subscribed to watching “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” streaming on Netflix, do yourself a favor and soak up the well-documented views into how Ikaria, Greece, Loma Linda, California, Sardinia, Italy, Okinawa, Japan, and Nicoya, Costa Rica exemplify the basis behind the Blue Zones truth and have since inspired Dan and his team to further extrapolate how we can manufacture healthy blue zone lifestyles in virtually any city and within our homes by way of intentional adaptation.

Most of us are well aware of the “American way of life” we reside in, that being one of convenience in all shapes and forms. We excel in offering the most fast food options in any country. We rank at the top of the most cars per household. We embrace a sedentary at-home lifestyle. And, for many of us, it stems from our childhood to no-fault of our own; comfort foods and Friday night pizza deliveries, complacent recliners and cushy car commutes. In short, however, now more than ever we categorically live in a country where processed foods and ultra-convenience, unfortunately, translate to life-threatening health diseases and a lack of organic joy.

What is the best news of all? All of these characteristics are wildly easy to overcome with effortless, yet conscious pivots to making better decisions with our time, our food, and our focus. Ask yourself: Are you driving or walking? Are you connecting socially? Set your sights on avoiding the majority of processed foods and start eating a largely

whole-food and plant-based diet that will (statistically) give you another 10-12 years on your life.

In place of your toaster, keep a fruit bowl on the counter. Create a low-level junk food drawer. Stop buying processed meat, potato chips, sweetened snacks like cookies and candies, and worst of all, sugar-sweet beverages, and start buying more beans, nuts, grains, and tea.

“Am I going to tell you to never have these? No, people deserve to treat themselves. But you’ll do yourself an enormous favor if you just don’t bring those into your home. If you want to go out for those treats, go ahead,” Dan says. “Simply just don’t bring them home, and you’ll cut out 70-80% of consumption right there.”

Buettner’s first cookbook, The Blue Zones Kitchen, is a fantastic resource featuring ingredients and cooking methods that can increase longevity, wellness, and mental health. The recipes also include lifestyle tips such as proper portion sizes and the best times to eat dinner. Plus, check out his additional seven books that dig deep into the exact foods you should eat to how your circle of friends and family can influence your quality of life.

Who do you hang out with? Happiness is contagious.

“The Blue Zone approach is to go through your contact base and think of some friends whose recreation is pickleball, biking, or gardening. Who will care about you on a bad day and have a meaningful conversation? Identify one or two friends who are vegan or vegetarian and show you how and where to eat whole foods. Actively invite them out for lunch, and bring them into your social

circle: this will have a bigger, long-term impact on your behavior than any new diet or exercise, and it costs you zero. Plus, there is a ton of data that shows it works, and it’s long-term.”

“We are marketed the idea that if we change our behavior by exercising more, taking the right supplements, trying this longevity or that anti-aging hack, that we will lose weight and get healthy, yet it never works for the longterm,” says Dan. The Blue Zones approach is not trying to change your behaviors, it is asking you to change your surroundings…your eco-system.

Every time you go out to eat, you will consume an extra 300 calories that are laden with more sodium, sugar, and oil than eating at home. “Get your hands on a plant-based cookbook, pick a dozen recipes, and cook those with your family on Sundays. If you make the effort to cook it with your family, you will gain the skills and learn to make some good and whole food plant-based recipes.”

And, we would be remiss not to attend to the travelers at heart who would love to indulge in a luxurious resort paired with the facets of an actual Blue Zones destination. Dan highly recommends seeking out Silvestre in Nosara, Costa Rica where the experience offers wellness programming, fully-equipped kitchens, and outdoor activities that will fuel your inspiration for a healthier life.

Tap into Dan’s wisdom that is creating a new category of places that are not merely the legacy of a healthy culture, but more consciously created by enlightened individuals that are intent on supercharging healthier communities! Follow

MARCH 2024

events

A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

MARCH 2ND

Children’s Fishing Derby

Caruth Park Pond (University Park) | 9:00 AM

It’s a Park Cities tradition. Just before the event, the Parks and Recreation staff stocks the pond with trout for a "catch and release" adventure for enthusiastic Park Cities children ages 6 to 12, and proud parents. UPTexas.org

MARCH 5TH

Ken Jennings, Tate Lecture Series

McFarlin Memorial Auditorium (SMU) | 8:00 PM

He holds the record for the longest winning streak on the syndicated television program “Jeopardy!” with an astounding 74 wins and $2.52 million in winnings, serving as host of the popular game show since 2021. SMU.edu/TateSeries

MARCH 14TH-16TH

Annie

Winspear Opera House | 8:00 PM

The sun will come out tomorrow, just you wait and see! One of Broadway’s best-loved productions rolls into Dallas with the songs, dancing, and staging that made it an American theater treasure. attpac.org  Thurs - Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sun 2 p.m.

MARCH 15TH-17TH

A Night at the Movies

Meyerson Symphony Center | 7:30 PM

The sensational evening features the music of John Williams, an evening filled with pieces from classic movies like “Superman,” “Jurassic Park,” “Indiana Jones, “Harry Potter,” “The Patriot,” “Jaws,” E.T.,” “Star Wars,” and more. DallasSymphony.org Fri-Sat 7:30 p.m. and Sun 3 p.m.

MARCH 16TH

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Greenville Avenue | 11:00 AM

Everybody’s Irish on St. Patty’s Day in Texas! The largest such parade in the Southwest celebrates going green as fans assemble early along the route. Grab a green beer, smile hard, and enjoy the fun. DallasStPP.com

MARCH 23RD

Eggstravaganza

Goar Park (University Park) | 10:00 AM

Families and young children infants to 8 years flock to the annual Park Cities Easter egg hunt. Plastic eggs stuffed with candy are placed around the park in specific groupings for kids to find. The festivities include a bounce house, face painting, music, and the Easter Bunny. UPTexas.org 9-11 a.m. (Hunt begins at 10 a.m.)

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ELEVATE YOUR CLOSET

4 WAYS TO ORGANIZE AND INJECT STYLE INTO YOUR SPACE

ARTICLE BY HALEY WILLIAMS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASSANDRA CASTANEDA

Every woman dreams of an organized and beautiful closet space, but it often comes last on the list of places that get their time and attention. Follow our nine tips for transforming and elevating your closet.

How you organize your closet will of course differ based on the size of your space, the size of your wardrobe, and the kind of life you lead. But applying these guidelines will result in a much more organized and aesthetically pleasing space.

MAKE A STATEMENT

Why use an armchair when you have room for a sofa? Slide up a stool and colorful area rug to complete the look. If you have excessive wall space, consider a mini gallery wall or a statement wall with wallpaper to polish things off.

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UPGRADED HANGERS

The simplest and fastest way to make a BIG difference in your closet organization is to get matching hangers that go beyond the traditional plastic or wire hangers. And for sure ditch any with paper from the dry cleaner!

ORGANIZE BY KIND AND COLOR

Group clothes first by kind and color second. Group like with like and decide the best place to store each item as a group (e.g., hang pants in the closet, fold and stack sweaters in a bureau). Working with groupings will help you figure out how much space you need and the best way to store each type of item.

FACE CLOTHES THE SAME DIRECTION

It may seem silly, but when dealing with a small space, little things count. Hanging all clothes the same direction is a no-brainer for continuity in your closet.