Gayle King's Extreme Closet Makeover: Before and After
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Gayle finally has what she has always needed: the ability to shop her own closet. Now see how the amazing transformation happened.
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Before: Racks of Chaos
There is no organizing principle at work here—just a mishmash of summer, fall, colors, neutrals, dresses, sweaters, and bags all over. No wonder Gayle has a closet full of nothing to wear!
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After: Color Coordinated
Pieces are organized by color, coordinating bags are within reach, and summer clothes now live in a closet in the guest room. At long last, Gayle can see exactly what she has. Which happens to be peace of mind and the ability to get dressed with ease.
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Before: Clutch Overflow
What's a nice clutch bag like you doing in a place like this? These purses get moved to a shelf, where bookends keep them upright, easy to grab, and in a neat, clean row.
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After: Organized to a T
T-shirt drawers! They're labeled according to shirt style; the tops themselves are rolled rather than folded so the shirts' designs are clearly visible.
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Before: Slovenly Shelves
How could anybody find anything?" Adam wonders. "There are hats and sweats and something that I'm really hoping is a wig. We need to find places for all these different things to live." He looks at the ball of hair again. "Maybe live was a bad word choice."
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After: A Perfect Lineup
On a shelf above the bags, inexpensive linen boxes are labeled for everything from shapewear to tights to leggings. "This way," Adam says, "even when Gayle has to get dressed at 4 A.M., she won't show up to work looking like she got dressed in the dark.
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Learn more about the transformation from start to finish
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Learn more about the transformation from start to finish
Published 02/14/2012