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The first thing you experience walking into an IKEA is an overwhelming craving for cinnamon rolls, stemming from the sugary aroma that greets you upon arrival (Pro tip: They’re located in the cafeteria and worth every penny.) The second is a pang of jealousy at how expertly each staged “room” is laid out. Every picture ledge seems carefully considered; every bedside nook boasts an absurd amount of smart storage. While some of us are struggling to pull together our studio apartments months after moving in, IKEA designers are out there making decorating a small space look effortless—so we decided to...

For fashion designers, closets aren’t just storage space, they’re home to their pride and joy, their pièce de résistance, their job: clothes. You’ll rarely (if ever) find sweaters half-falling off hangers or wrinkled blouses piling up in the corner. If anyone knows how to keep a closet organized, it’s them.  Their secret to keeping the mess to a minimum? Proper storage. No, we’re not talking about a custom walk-in with fancy valet rods and floor-to-ceiling shelves. When we asked Clare Vivier, Nina Sarin Arias, and four other stylish insiders to reveal what keeps their wardrobes looking neat, we discovered it’s...

The first thing you experience walking into an IKEA is an overwhelming craving for cinnamon rolls, stemming from the sugary aroma that greets you upon arrival (Pro tip: They’re located in the cafeteria and worth every penny.) The second is a pang of jealousy at how expertly each staged “room” is laid out. Every picture ledge seems carefully considered; every bedside nook boasts an absurd amount of smart storage. While some of us are struggling to pull together our studio apartments months after moving in, IKEA designers are out there making decorating a small space look effortless—so we decided to...