Closets come in all shapes and sizes. So, when I’m designing closets that have a height advantage, I like to optimize the verticality of the space, especially if there are other capacity constraints. That means pieces of a client’s wardrobe can be six, seven, eight or more feet high off the ground. To help clients reach their items that hover high above their heads, I often incorporate clever places to conceal a very handy closet accessory -- a step stool! Traditionally, step stools have been pedestrian and unexciting. But, but over the years I’ve found some pretty sexy stools in a variety of aesthetics that do their job and look good, too! Here are a few designer favorites!