ny you have. I knew we needed
a ton of hanging space and a
place to house all my shoes and
bags. It was important that ev-
erything be visually-accessible
because, the truth is, if you can't
see it, you're not going to wear
it. Denise Ilavsky, the designer I
worked with through California
Closets, was an amazing help
with this. She took my crazy
ideas and somehow made them
happen."
Today, Cheban's closet is set
up much like a store. You walk
in and are greeted by a light
fixture that bares a remarkable
resemblance to a sea urchin.
e light from the urchin fades
up slowly and reveals Cheban's
entire wardrobe. Clothes are or-
ganized by color and occasion,
a floor-length mirror is posi-
tioned perfectly for outfit in-
spection and, most importantly,
everything has its place.
Far from the days of utilizing
book shelves as shoe storage,
Cheban sips sparkling water
through a straw made of com-
postable corn, sits back on her
velour ottoman and enjoys her
creation.
"I just care about interiors,
you know? I might even care
too much. For me, something as
simple as where the outlets, light
switches and thermostats are
placed truly matter. My clients
may not initially care, but once
I'm done, they oen say, 'Oh, it
does look way better now.'"
