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11/15/2018

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It was time for a quieter closet. I'd been avoiding purchasing furniture as much as possible. We've moved enough to know that less is better...but also...organized is nice.  :) In order to figure out just the right piece/pieces to purchase, I listed out the categories of clothes Mr. Tribe and I have + how many drawers would be helpful. I hit upon 5 drawers for each of us. Mine would contain: intimates/socks, tees, layers (sweaters), bottoms, + athletic wear. His would be the same, except he keeps his athletic wear (+ outerwear) in another closet. I wanted room above the drawers for his hanging shirts, so that decided the height desired. Width had to do with being able to access the deeper sides of the closet.

After lots of measuring, two of these sets of drawers seemed to be just the thing. They only have four drawers each, but they met most of my requirements otherwise.
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I still have a couple of things to work out (I may not need those bins on top of the drawers), but I'm happy with how this project is shaping up. Along the top shelf are two boxes for our out of season clothing + a few keepsake boxes (a curated collection of letters + keepsakes). I keep my sewing machine here, because I don't want it to rust in the damp downstairs closet (where I keep the rest of my sewing things). There is a bin for my pajamas + one for my athletic wear. My carry-on size suitcase (which holds out of season clothing...namely my woolies in the summer) slides in the side there in front of the shelf. My hanging clothes include my coats (since our coat closet belongs to Mr. Tribe and his outer + athletic wear).  :)

​A quieter closet...a quieter mind.

Love,
Jane
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Kari
11/15/2018 01:02:57 pm

Wow. Beautiful. I have 2 1/2 feet under the eaves, just tall enough to hang shirts, and four drawers. My daughter's room is the only room in the house with a real closet. When she finally has a permanent place of her own that closet will be mine. (Cue the maniacal laugh.)

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Jane link
11/15/2018 01:44:58 pm

Ha, ha! :) Less closet space makes me think of character-filled older homes which are my favorites! :)

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