I try my best not to compare myself to others.
Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own. ~Harold Coffin
But when I stepped into my little sister's new closet last weekend and it went on,
Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own. ~Harold Coffin
But when I stepped into my little sister's new closet last weekend and it went on,
and on,
and on...
...I couldn't help but feel the green-eyed monster creeping up on me.
You could fit a chaise lounge inside, and a desk, and clothes, and shoes, and jewelry, and handbags. You could fit past-season's clothes in her closet and wedding dresses and halloween costumes and totes and bins and boxes. It even has a full-length mirror!
Have I told you that I basically turned our master bedroom into a walk-in closet? We are so lacking in space (our room is always a big disaster area it is off limits to anyone but the four of us anyway) that it only made sense to purchase roll racks to line the walls and remove the frustration. While this not-so-visually-appealing solution has helped, when I see vast closets and storage space inside homes I can't help but feel green all over.
I do count my blessings that I have a roof over my head, but I curse 70-year old houses and the lack of storage space!
Have I told you that I basically turned our master bedroom into a walk-in closet? We are so lacking in space (our room is always a big disaster area it is off limits to anyone but the four of us anyway) that it only made sense to purchase roll racks to line the walls and remove the frustration. While this not-so-visually-appealing solution has helped, when I see vast closets and storage space inside homes I can't help but feel green all over.
I do count my blessings that I have a roof over my head, but I curse 70-year old houses and the lack of storage space!
Just look at how the 'other~half' lives.
Nanette Lapore's closet:
Olivia Wilde's closet: 
Nicky Hilton's closet:
Jamie Lynn Sigler's closet (you don't see much of it but she is such a cutie I couldn't resist):
Eva Longoria Parker's closet: 
Christina Aguilera's closet: 
Anna Sui's closet: 
Jenna Lyons' closet (JCrew's creative director):
My little sis is going through a rough time right now so she deserves all the happiness that a large, fabulous closet can provide {plus, don't the youngest sisters secretly love it when their older sisters are jealous?!}~ "laissez les bon temps rouler" Ba! ♥ you AND your wicked big closet. ;)
Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies. ~Elizabeth Bowen
images via Elle Decor and Instyle
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I dream of a walk in closet aswell :).
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OMG! look at all those shoes!
ReplyDeleteYou've inspired me to clean my closet today. Gotta get ready for Fall...just in case it ever comes. I too live in Houston. I long for cool weather every Fall...and pray we don't have to wear shorts on Christmas! lol
I would love to
ReplyDeletebe able to keep
all season's worth
of clothes in one
closet. My friend
in New Zealand has
just one tiny closet
but it works because
the weather doesn't
change significantly
through the seasons.
On the flip side,
all of these clothes
would be A LOT to
manage!!!! Fun post : )!
xx Suzanne
PS: Isn't it awful
to feel jealous of a
sibling...? It's the
worst ~ I know.
hi t,
ReplyDeleteyes indeed that is how the other half lives. most of these people are multi-millionaires. it can really get to you, can't it? i have to tell myself that they are prob just as miserable as i am, no matter how many pairs of shoes they own, they can only wear one pair at a time.
~janet
happy fall back at you.
Love all the over the top closets you've shown, especially the first one! Surely there's something you can take from one of them to translate to your space! Come on, you're a decorating genius :) I've seen what you've done with the rest of your house.
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I'm a bit of a hippy; give me a pair of well worn jeans & a T shirt and I'm a happy camper. These closets don't do a thing for me.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the poodle is PERFECTION!
S
xo
oh my goodness! This is truly a dream! :] I only wish I could have one someday in the near future! Great post! I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI think you've got the itch for change. You need to find something to paint, a new project, something to take your mind off the unreachable... Want to come over and help me? I've got LOTS of stuff to do this weekend ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful closets..but they probably arent as sweet and content as you are..and most of those women dont have a precious child or hubby~You have something much better than closet space!! Hugs,Rachel :)
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ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful pictures...however, think about all the excess! How would you ever make a decision? You'd have to have a separate closet servant just to keep it clean & then an entirely different servant just to put all the shoes back in alphabetical order! You need something to take your mind off of your sister...I'm new here, so I don't know all that you love yet...but how about painting something white? That always helps me! OR eat brownies with a symphony bar melted inside. That is always a wonderful solution!
Happy to meet you!
Oh my goodness, I've never seen a photo of Olivia Wild's closet, so amazing!! I love the light fixture and that amazing vanity. I'll take that closet please!
ReplyDeleteand Jenna's shoe collection.
Yeah, but are they happy? LOL, probably deliriously... Oh well...I love picture books. Jennifer pop over sometime...jennsthreegraces
ReplyDeleteOne of my all time favorite quotes is "Comparison is the death of true self contentment".
ReplyDeleteJohn Powell~
Right now we have moving wardrobe boxes lining our bedroom wall and a rolling rack in one of the closets that we hadn't gotten around to designing the interiour of yet. Our coats have been in a pile on the guestroom floor since June...I feel your pain! I know it's only temporary but it's still not fun nor easy.
May you one day have the closet of your dreams...(addition?), and your visit & comment were a wonderful surprise this morning, thank you...so happy you visited!
xo J~
Wouldn't it be stressful trying to decide what to wear? Or couldn't you imagine falling off that ladder? I'm glad I don't have such worries!!
ReplyDeleteI, too, need a real closet. My bedroom is mostly a closet, too. One day I will have a real on again, but I really do love my 80 year old house, so I won't complain.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy
loved learning that you have a little sister!
ReplyDeletewe have a tee-tiny little master bedroom closet, too, that we share!!!
Now that I've seen those amazing closets, I think I need to come sit in the corner with you and be GREEN, too!!
:)
Yes, I would love a four season closet. So far we operate on two seasons - spring/summer and fall/winter. The off season clothes always get so wrinkly in the storage boxes.
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We are going to be losing soooo much closet space when we move into our new (old) house. Still, it's worth it. Just an excuse to buy more armoires. ;-)
ReplyDeletemy house is 120 years old so you can imagine my closet situation :) i think i might be a tad jealous myself i would love a walk in closet!
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