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store them in garment boxes that can be labeled and stacked in the basement. "Let's say you've got a couple of beautiful dresses and you're not down to a Size 2 yet. You can put them in another closet." Grantham agrees the biggest problem area in the house is the ensuite closet, especially when they're his-and-hers spaces. "In some cases the whole main closet is hers and he's got the one down the hall," laughs Grantham, who likes to integrate a combination of shelving and hanging space, and spots for smaller items like jewelry and belts. You can always add new elements with storage systems like Ikea's PAX wardrobes and organizers, or look to them for inspiration for custom-built closets. Home office Other kitchen musts? Spice organizers, pantry shelving and a lazy Susan for pots and pans. And don't underestimate the storage power of an island with wide drawers and cupboards. Custom is the way to go when it comes to your office space, as everybody uses that spot for different activities — whether it's paying bills, scrapbooking or the 9-to-5 grind. Bedroom "We do a custom desk so we can build filing cabinets right into the drawers," Grantham says. "We also do one where we put the printer in the drawer so it's not showing. It looks like two drawer fronts but it's actually one drawer with a printer." As with the utensil drawer in the kitchen, there's no point in using your closet to store clothes that don't fit, or that hideous bridesmaid dress you never wanted to begin with. "You should really put what you're wearing in your closet," Boisselle says. If you're set on holding on to clothes in other sizes, or maternity and baby clothes that will be worn again, it's best to Additional drawers and cabinets with basket inserts will also hold all of those miscellaneous tacks and paperclips in place. Cont'd on page 128 Parade of Homes Fall 2013 127