8 Clever and Unconventional Closets

With storage space in constant short supply, smart closet design is essential. See how eight inventive homeowners carve out their closet spaces. Slideshow

The exposed closet in the foyer of this Finnish apartment shows that closets need not be hidden away. While a mirror augments the apartment's sense of space, the lack of a closet door transforms the everyday objects of the apartment's residents into design statements. Photo by Petra Bindel.