Why does storage sometimes seem like the answer to all of life's woes? Maybe it's the promise that if we could just get our acts together we'd have time left over for more worthwhile pursuits—reading, hiking, cooking. Here are 10 closet systems we're admiring, from high to low (and in between).
Above: Designed by architect Piero Lissoni, the Moduli a Giorno sets the standard for masculine sophistication; go to Porro for more information.
Above: Are you the ultimate minimalist? The Ego Walk-In Closet designed by Giuseppe Bavuso for Italian company Poliform.
Above: Again with Italian architect Piero Lissoni: the wood paneled closet system for Porro; available through Graye.
Above: Seattle-based Henrybuilt offers made-in-the-US built-in and standalone wardrobes and closets. See more at Storage: Henrybuilt Wardrobes.
Above: The most elegant closet ever? We think so: the Anthea system from Boffi.
Above: The Hafele Elite Wardrobe system; high-quality components at a reasonable price.
Above: A reliable standby: the Rakks closet system.
Above: For a mid-range closet system, the Elfa range at the Container Store includes individual components and custom solutions like the Birch and Platinum Elfa Decor Master Walk-In Closet (shown above); $1,061.91 self install or $1,327.67 installed. For reach-in closets, consider the Birch and White Elfa Decor Classic Reach-in Closet Set (shown above), which measures 16 by 74 by 8 inches; $784.98 self-install and $981.36 installed from the Container Store
