There’s something about a walk-in closet that makes us feel a bit of jealousy (okay… a lot of jealousy). Take these examples from the WL archives. With their custom storage solutions, fashionable finishes and boutique vibes, they’re perfectly tailored to each homeowner and look just as beautiful as the clothes that hang within them.

Photo: Eymeric Widling

Fashion House

Does this walk-in closet make you want to go shopping? It should! Designer Louis Duncan-He was asked to make this entire bungalow loosely resemble a Tom Ford store, so he opted for sleek, chic and masculine details; if we didn’t know this was in a Calgary home, we’d think we were looking at a luxury shopping mall. Check out the rest of this fashion-inspired abode.

Bespoke Beauty

Designer Aly Velji is a big fan of customizing your closet. “[It’s] a must,” he says. “Interior fittings and pullouts to store shoes, sweaters, accessories is a great way to ensure everything has its place and is organized.” The ceiling detail in this walk-in is a nice touch, too. Get more closet organization tips and tricks.

Changing Room

This walk-in closet isn’t as big as it once was. Interior designer Aleem Kassam made one of the cupboards less deep than the other in order to get more space in the primary ensuite—but you’d never know just by looking at it. By mounting the clothing rods in the same central place with back panelling, they appear to be the same size. See more of this glitzy condo.

Photo: Sama Jim Canzian

Clothes Quarters

When renovating this Vancouver home, designer Allison Holden Pope of One Seed Architecture and Interiors decided that she wanted to give each of the owners’ daughters a space that “felt special.” In this bedroom, that translated to a large walk-in closet topped with a cozy reading nook. Talk about a win-win! Explore this Westside split-level.

Photo: Michelle Johnson

Perfect Pair

We’ve already put a spotlight on one of the closets in this primary suite—the light, bright and glam dressing room that Katie Rioux and Candice Acuri designed for the fashion-loving matriarch of this home. This time around, we’re peeking inside the husband’s walk-in closet. It’s a little smaller but is by no means less impressive. Tour this 8,000-square-foot Calgary residence.

Photo: Eymeric Widling

Best Dressed

Take this as a sign to dress up your closet lighting! Large and textural fixtures can be found throughout this Saskatchewan vacation home, from the hallway and the kitchen to the primary bedroom’s walk-in. Step inside this Makwa Lake residence designed by Rosswill Homes.

Kaitlyn Funk

Kaitlyn Funk

Kaitlyn is a design-obsessed writer, editor and content manager based in Vancouver. When she's not busy swooning over gorgeous homes, you can find her reading, hiking and befriending as many dogs as possible.