With a new year upon us, and so many fabulous closets to look forward to in the year ahead, my wheels are already turning with ideas and inspiration! Today, I’m offering up a few favorite trends and closet features that have really taken hold recently, and I predict we will see more of in 2023!

STEAMING / LAUNDRY STATIONS

More than ever before, clients are looking to the closet for functional upgrades that will make their daily routines easier! To that end, lots of dressing rooms are beginning to integrate storage for steamers, steamer cabinets, or even fully functional laundering stations with washer and dryer in the closet! I think this is a great addition to any master suite and makes caring for your clothing a much more seamless process.

INTEGRATED SMART TVs

I love the idea of bringing a little entertainment into the closet, and making this a space where you will actually spend some time! TVs have long been a staple in a dream dressing room, but more recently we are seeing lots of requests for smart TVs and monitors that completely disappear, so as not to interrupt the overall design aesthetic. These can be disguised behind mirrors, artwork, or even on a motorized lift — perfect for watching TV, streaming interfaces, browsing the internet (shopping online), or monitoring your home security systems!

CONVERTIBLE VANITIES

Vanities are also a staple in many of our dressing rooms, but as more and more clients are working from home, we’re finding the vanity needs to serve multiple purposes — meaning the lighted mirrors disappear and make way for a desk, complete with charging pads, device storage, and cord management!

HIDDEN STORAGE

Clients also seem to be getting more creative! Always looking for ways to add storage to a space, many clients are opting to conceal secret storage compartments in their closets. This could be behind a cabinet, under the floor, inside a seamless wall panel, or inside a cleverly disguised piece of furniture.

PACKING AREAS

With the world finally coming out of a few years of little to no travel, many clients are venturing back into vacation mode! Along with this comes the need for clever packing solutions. I predict we will be doing a lot more design in 2023 for luggage, and all the necessary travel accoutrements. I like to integrate storage for toiletries, dust bags, cosmetic cases, carry-ons and of course a pull-out packing table that stows away when not in use!