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Tucked away on the second floor of her family’s San Francisco Edwardian, fashion influencer Meredith Peck’s cloffice (a hybrid closet-office) used to be outfitted for her work as a creative director. As her following grew over the years, she realized a desk and computer were no longer serving her in the space—it was time to shed that era of her career and make it a full-time dressing room. The space’s compact size meant she’d need to maximize storage by going up toward the high ceilings, and the scale of furniture had to be small without compromising comfort. From her go-to hangers to her expandable Amazon shoe shelves, Peck shares all the details that remade where she goes to work.
Her Brand of Choice for Small-Space Furniture
Thanks to Peck’s wardrobe as well as the new decor, her cloffice is full of color: the walls are swathed in Benjamin Moore’s warm White Dove, the backdrop to a striped settee and dusty blue armchair from Coley Home as well as a patterned, rose-hued rug from Swedish brand Layered that stretches across the room. “When I discovered Coley Home, it all clicked—I loved that I could customize everything, and the chair and settee ended up being the perfect fit,” she says of the furnishings. Peck then chose muted drapes that would gently filter natural light and play a quieter role instead of drawing attention away from her outfits.
An eclectic inspiration board and a vintage portrait make the space feel welcoming not only for her, but her family, too. Her husband Andy and daughter Madi pile in at the end of the day, as well as dog Lucy, to giggle and unwind together.
The IKEA System That Keeps Her Clothes Corralled
To stay organized, Peck sorts her clothing by season in a loosely color-coded manner (it makes getting dressed feel more intuitive). She chose to install IKEA Elvarli storage to create a framework around that approach, which is made from sturdy aluminum, has adjustable clothes rails, and can be finished with shoe racks or other units that have adjustable feet.
“I wanted something modular and flexible—nothing too permanent in case this room needs to evolve into something else down the line,” Peck says. Dresses and longer garments are always hung, while most everything else gets folded. Bags slide right onto the tippy top shelf. Aside from sorting things by hue, she puts the pieces she’s most excited to wear front and center so they’re easy to grab.
The Impromptu Shoe Rack
After adding simple, expandable shelves from Amazon to stash more of her shoe collection in the closet’s built-ins, Peck made good use of the trim above. “I’d once seen someone hang their shoes from a curtain rod, and since adding a rod to plaster walls wasn’t really an option, I tried resting them on the molding instead,” she explains. To her delight, they balance perfectly. “It turned into one of those happy accidents that feels intentional,” adds Peck.
The Hangers She Swears By
Pro-organizers swear by velvet hangers, so it’s no surprise that Peck swears by them, too. Her favorites come in a pack of 30, are available in several colors, and are less than $20. “Nothing slips, and because they’re so slim you can fit so much more (always a plus),” she says.
The Pieces She’s Reaching For Right Now
What’s an epic closet without the clothes? Lately, Peck has been drawn to transitional staples that will carry her from one season to the next, like a perfectly weighted blazer from Tailor’s Keep; a utility shirt and wrap skirt from Lan Jaenicke; and a pair of parachute pants by Saint Clair Scissors (made from an heirloom tablecloth). “They all strike that balance of versatility and character that I love,” she divulges. As for shoes? A pair of vintage black Celine heels that go with everything. “They are the best kind of vintage find—timeless, but with a wink.” You could say the same for Peck’s interior design style, too.