curated_cattano on LTK

professional organizer + personal + interior stylist living beautifully in a 335sqft brooklyn studio apartment.

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scared of having an ivory colored bag? don't be! it can be easily cleaned with a baby wipe.

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the best khaite scarlet cardigan dupe. i'm first wearing the khaite, then showing the perfect dupe. you won't see much of a difference until you see the price tags!

the dupe sizes sell out but then come back so don't be sad if you're size isn't available at the moment.

i have + wear both as they're so comfortable, chic and can be worn with jeans + heals or black silk pants + flats. i wear it sometimes open with a deep v camisole or tank underneath or closed with a lace bra for a sexy evening look.

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$comparison between the coveted #khaite scarlet cardigan and its near perfect dupe for a fraction of the cost! i've had the khaite for 6+ years and wear it a ton so when i found the perfect dupe i got it so they don't get too worn down. #LTKStyleTip #LTKPetite #LTKOver40$

my style

i strongly dislike thick cotton towels. they take up way too much space and take too long to dry. i prefer thin japanese cotton style towels. they're super soft, and i can fit them all on my open shelves in my bathroom which functions as a linen closet in my tiny 335 sqft studio apartment.

as a professional organizer i've seen so many hangers and yet these are the ones i use in my dressing area. i bought these 20 years ago and they're still in like new condition!

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i'd rather spend money on what's hanging in my closet, then spend on the closet itself. when i moved into this tiny studio, i knew this spot in the alcove would be perfect for a dressing area. the last thing i wanted was to to add huge cabinets anywhere. being naturally neat, i knew i could keep this looking great so no doors or curtain was needed.

starting from the top:
- ikea open wood bins ikea circa 2005

- upper shelf, rod and shelf/rod brackets from home depot

- lower thick white shelving ikea 'lack' series

the whole thing was less than $300 and since i had the lower two shelves with cubbies at the time i moved in it was maybe $100 total. the ikea shelves are just placed in and stacked, they're not actually attached to the wall.

the most expensive things are the the container store drop front boxes which house small bags and a few delicate articles of clothing.

i invested in hangers 10 years before this so i've had my hangers for over 20 years!

my home

after years of stressed out, dried and frizzy hair, i finally found the right products!

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make the most out of your medicine cabinet with simple acrylic accessories. basically invisible, they add storage without the visual clutter.

3" x 6" risers give you double height for smaller products. 3" x 3" and 3" x 6" drawer divider bins help contain small items making them accessible without spilling out everytime you grab something.

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the three things that helped make the most of this small walk in closet.

first: acrylic hooks hung with nano tape. i love these hooks for necklaces + bracelets. using nano tape makes 'installing' so easy as there's no hardware. i'll warn you the tape that comes with these isn't great, so i include the tape i use. be sure to wipe the walls downs beforehand. measure out where you need them based on what you're hanging and use a level to make it perfect!

second: wood pant hangers. matching hangers keeps everything at the same level making seeing what you have easier. i organized the pants by type + color.

third: acrylic sorters for small bags. not can you see what you have, but not having the bags touching eachother protects them.

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an easy yes for upper cabinets are acrylic lazy susan's. i like clear acrylic because it doesn't add visual clutter and are easy to clean.

they come in a wide range of sizes. this client's 10.5" wide and 12" deep cabinet next to her oven is perfect for oils + vinegars. lazy susan's make everything easily accessible and the small lip keeps things from fall off as you turn them.

make sure to measure the width + depth of your cabinet to see which size is best for you. as you can see on the lowest shelf, i sometimes put the most used item (or just one that fits nicely) in the corner off the turntable. save the top shelf for extras.

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living in a small space, i always consider how something will be stored before buying it which is why i love this set of pyrex glass storage set.

they nest in eachother taking very little space when being stored. they multifunctional, they can go in the oven, fridge + freezer. and i love the glass too so i can see in them and they're super chic.

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home storage

from a mess of summer sandal flats in a (beautiful) basket to perfectly organized in a custom shoe drawer with 3 acrylic file sorters. simply perfect.

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for this client's shoe closet we used space saving shoe organizers for her sneakers giving her twice the storage.

since they're adjustable, you can fit different size shoes as needed.

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closets

a few of my favorite #marbletablelamps

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a few of my favorite minimal modern desk lamps from #dwr

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