A closet tour & one item per month challenge

I wanted to do a few things in my closet before showing it to you guys but since I mentioned about my closet resolution here, I thought what better time to just go head and show you..so welcome to my closet! When we designed this house, the original plan was to have a joint closet sitting on top of the garage. Not that I care that much about how big/small my closet was going to be but I wanted my closet to serve as a refuge space for me. Something special that makes me smile every time I walk in (just like a man cave if you will). The engineers made a mistake and was discovered late in the process. Long story short, we not only had to down size the closet but also had to split one big closet into two smaller ones in order to make the structure works. This is my closet and the husband has his own on the other side of the bedroom. Disappointed? Yes, at the time but looking at my closet now, it's probably best that I have a smaller closet or else I would not able to fill it. For those who are wondering, my closet is 6'x 12'. Products pictured: High back adjustable bar stool, IKEA storage boxes, Singer sewing machine.

When I moved from the old house to the apartment, I donated 1/3 of my closet. I got rid of some more when I moved from the apartment to the new house. My closet now is half the size of what it was a year ago. As you can see here, I only use half of the closet’s capacity. There's plenty of extra space for future acquisitions. Sure, there definitely were “I have nothing to wear” moments but the reality is I love having a smaller wardrobe but filled only with items I love rather than a huge closet filled with disposable items.

That brings me to the next point – my new closet resolution! If you’re a long time follower of this blog, you know I've always been a thrifty girl when it comes to clothes. I do have a few things I splurged on without regrets but the majority of my closet was purchased on super, duper clearance somewhere. Then I realized that was my problem. Because I am a sucker for sales, I often came home with items that I didn't actually love but bought because well, they were on sale. Those items ended up in the back of my closet after a few months. To avoid that, my new closet resolution for 2014 is to only stick with one item per month. If I only get to have one new item for the entire month, I will be less likely to buy on a whim, on impulse or on incentive (i.e: on sale). This also ensures that I love that one item enough to give up shopping for the rest of the month (sounds depressing, I know =). That item may cost me $50 or $500. I wanted to concentrate on things that I actually need/love instead of the price tags. I am not going to lie, it was really tough to pass up sale items for the past 3 months. Being a style blogger, it's so easy to get caught up in the moment and go on a shopping spree but I was able to stick with my resolution for the past 3 months. I would love for you to join the “one item per month” challenge with me and hope you enjoy my “closet tour” nonetheless. I am planning to hang some artworks, replace all hangers, and switch out the ceiling light with a mini chandelier in the very near future.

 

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A closet tour & one item per month challenge