Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional gender-neutral built-in wardrobe in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, porcelain floors and black floor.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Louisville with open cabinets, white cabinets, porcelain floors and brown floor.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, porcelain floors and white cabinets.

Mid-sized modern gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Mid-sized modern gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Houston Interior Designer Lisha Maxey took this Museum District condo from the dated, mirrored walls of the 1980s to Mid Century Modern with a gallery look featuring the client's art collection. "The place was covered with glued-down, floor-to-ceiling mirrors," says Lisha Maxey, senior designer for Homescapes of Houston and principal at LGH Design Services in Houston. "When we took them off the walls, the walls came apart. We ended up taking them down to the studs." The makeover took six months to complete, primarily because of strict condo association rules that only gave the Houston interior designers very limited access to the elevator - through which all materials and team members had to go. "Monday through Friday, we could only be noisy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and if we had to do something extra loud, like sawing or drilling, we had to schedule it with the management and they had to communicate that to the condo owners. So it was just a lot of coordination. But a lot of Inner City Loopers live in these kinds of buildings, so we're used to handling that kind of thing." The client, a child psychiatrist in her 60s, recently moved to Houston from northeast Texas to be with friends. After being widowed three years ago, she decided it was time to let go of the traditionally styled estate that wasn't really her style anyway. An avid diver who has traveled around the world to pursue her passion, she has amassed a large collection of art from her travels. Downsizing to 1,600 feet and wanting to go more contemporary, she wanted the display - and the look - more streamlined. "She wanted clean lines and muted colors, with the main focus being her artwork," says Maxey. "So we made the space a palette for that." Enter the white, gallery-grade paint she chose for the walls: "It's halfway between satin and flat," explains Maxey. "It's not glossy and it's not chalky - just very smooth and clean." Adding to the gallery theme is the satin nickel track lighting with lamps aimed to highlight pieces of art. "This lighting has no wires," notes Maxey. "It's powered by a positive and negative conduit." The new flooring throughout is a blended-grey porcelain tile that looks like wood planks. "It's gorgeous, natural-looking and combines all the beauty of wood with the durability of tile," says Maxey. "We used it throughout the condo to unify the space." After Maxey started looking at the client's bright, vibrant, colorful artwork, she felt the palette couldn't stay as muted anymore. Hence the Mid Century Modern orange leather sofas from West Elm and bright green chairs from Joybird, plus the throw pillows in different textures, patterns and shades of gold, orange and green. The concave lines of the Danish-inspired chairs, she notes, help them look beautiful from all the way around - a key to designing spaces for loft living. "The table in the living room is very interesting," notes Maxey. "It was handmade for the client in 1974 and has a signature on it from the artist. She was adamant about including the piece, which has all these hand-painted black-and-white art tiles on the top. I took one look at it and said 'It's not really going to go.'" However, after cutting 6 inches off the bottom and making it look a little distressed, the table ended up being the perfect complement to the sofas. The dining room table - from Design Within Reach - is a solid piece of mahogany, the chair upholstery a mix of grey velvet and leather and the legs a shiny brass. "The side chairs are leather and the end ones are velvet," says Maxey. "It's a nice textural mix that lends depth and texture." The galley kitchen, meanwhile, has been lightened and brightened, with white quartz countertops and backsplashes mimicking the look of Carrara marble, stainless steel appliances and a velvet green bench seat for a punch of color. The cabinets are painted a cool grey color called "Silverplate." The two bathrooms have been updated with contemporary white vanities and vessel sinks and the master bath now features a walk-in shower tiled in Dolomite white marble (the floor is Bianco Carrara marble mosaic, done in a herringbone pattern. In the master bedroom, Homescapes of Houston knocked down a wall between two smaller closets with swing doors to make one large walk-in closet with pocket doors. The closet in the guest bedroom also came out 13 more inches. The client's artwork throughout personalizes the space and tells the story of a life. There's a huge bowl of shells from the client's diving adventures, framed art from her child psychiatry patients and a 16th century wood carving from a monastery that's been in her family forever. "Her collection is quite impressive," says Maxey. "There's even a framed piece of autographed songs written by John Lennon." (You can see this black-framed piece of art on the wall in the photo above of two green chairs). "We're extremely happy with how the project turned out, and so is the client," says Maxey. "No expense was spared for her. It was a labor of love and we were excited to do it."

Master bedroom closet used to be an unused den space, set on outside wall. Reworking the space, moving the den footprint next to the masterbedroom, gives a nice walk in closet. Hallway space that ran through the center of the condo was relocated to the outside wall. Frosted windows give ambient light and privacy from the entrance. Extra wide doors allows for home owner to move through the space easily out to the garage as needed. Closet has a revolving shoe rack, upholstered bench with storage and counter space to fold clothes. Great light space for a closet! Cooper Photography

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Mid-sized mediterranean gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Dallas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and porcelain floors.

Incredible Master Closet transformation! We gutted the previous closet, installed custom shaker style cabinetry with a sloped edge and custom island with a glass top to create a display case. The porcelain floor tile has marble coloration and creates a gentle flow throughout the space. A beautiful chandelier and wallpaper accent wall completes this elegant Master Closet.

We re-imagined this master suite so that the bed and bath are separated by a well-designed his-and-hers closet. Through the custom closet you'll find a lavish bath with his and hers vanities, and subtle finishes in tones of gray for a peaceful beginning and end to every day.

Custom designed built in closet. They love how easy it is to keep looking beautiful.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and porcelain floors.

This is an example of a mid-sized country gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Oklahoma City with porcelain floors and grey floor.

Flat Shoe Shelf and Boot Hangers Kara Lashuay
Photo of a mid-sized traditional women's walk-in wardrobe in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and porcelain floors.

The wife's dressing room has a transom window to allow in natural light, built-in closets on two walls, and a bank of drawers and countertop for jewelry. The ceiling light fixture adds glamour. Photo: Eric Roth

Komandor Canada Closet Organizer with Hanging in the corners, Pant Rack, Shoe Rack, Laundry Hamper and Wire Baskets to accommodate all your clothes!
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Toronto with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Mid-sized transitional gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, porcelain floors and white floor.

Walk-in closet security door with dressers, hanging rods, cube storage, and shelving. Jennifer Vera Photography.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional gender-neutral walk-in wardrobe in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Kara Lashuay
Mid-sized contemporary women's walk-in wardrobe in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and porcelain floors.

Master Walk In Closet In Chocolate Pearl Consisting of Double Hanging, Furniture Island Piece with Granite Counter Top, Drawer Units and a Long Hang Unit With Shelves,