Recent Essays
Kate's Notebook
Project walkthroughs, before-and-afters, trade-show dispatches, vintage furniture finds. Real stories from real closets, with the mistakes included.
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Why This Blog Exists — An Interior Designer Walks Into Your Closet and Tells You the TruthMost people spend thousands on a custom closet without ever being taught how to plan one. ...
Kate HollisKate's Notebook
Aug 03, 2026
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My First Custom Closet Job Was a Disaster — And It Taught Me EverythingEight years ago, I designed a closet so dysfunctional my client couldn't get dressed. The ...
Kate HollisKate's Notebook
Aug 01, 2026
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Before-and-After: An OKC Bungalow's Closet Went from 32 Square Feet of Chaos to a Room She Actually Wants to Stand InA 1920s Oklahoma City bungalow came with a closet that was basically a drywalled hallway w...
Kate HollisKate's Notebook
Jul 30, 2026
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Vintage Furniture in a Modern Closet — When an Antique Dresser Beats Built-In DrawersA mid-century dresser I found at an Oklahoma City antique mall for $340 now holds jewelry,...
Kate HollisKate's Notebook
Jul 28, 2026
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