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Look, we’d all love to organize our closets; nothing would bring us more joy than having a dozen bins for all of our belts, scarves, and miscellaneous odds and ends. But here’s the thing: Domino editors are New Yorkers, largely in possession of tiny apartments with equally small bedrooms, inside which are minuscule wardrobes—no shelves, no drawers, just a handful of inches of empty space. Given that our proclivity for collecting everything from vintage vessels to books to blazers is not likely to dissipate anytime soon, we figured it was time to call for professional backup. Enter: Melanie Fowler.  Fowler...

photography by studio home Look past the pile of bikes, bins overflowing with soccer balls, and dusty moving boxes in your garage and you’ll find that the thing holding all your tools is brimming with design opportunities. That diamond in the rough is also called a pegboard.  This handy hardware store classic where hammers and screwdrivers usually hang can work storage wonders elsewhere in your home. Don’t be stumped by its simplicity: The system of pegs and holes is a blank canvas for your creativity. Plop a shelf between two dowels and suddenly you’ve got a spot for a plant...

If it isn’t depressing enough realizing that shortly the warm weather will be gone and the long days will disappear – avid parents like me will soon be sending our children back to school. I realize that for some, seeing our kids return to school is a welcomed sight but not so much with me. I may be in the minority but having my son around 24/7 has always been a joy that just so happens to include the unfortunate yet understandable and mandatory interruption of returning to school. Back To School As we prepare to send our children back...