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A Glamorous Walk-in Closet for Star Ballerina Misty Copeland

client: Misty Copeland

location: New York, USA

design consultant: Megan Garcia

Ballerina Misty Copeland in her custom walk-in closet

What Misty Copeland Wanted


When star ballerina Misty Copeland and her husband Ulu Evans were house hunting for the first home they would own together as a couple, a dedicated dressing room was key. Although not a self-described “girly-girl” Misty’s high-profile career requires dressing up for red carpets, galas, and making guest appearances. She wanted an elegant space where she could be alone, have her makeup done, and get dressed. To create her dream space, she tapped California Closets New York for help.

[My dressing room] was really important to me when picking out the home we wanted to purchase. I wanted to make a space that I could have that was reminiscent of old Hollywood and really glamorous.

Misty Copeland
Custom walk-in closet with desk and flowers
White luxurious walk-in closet with center desk and gold chair

How California Closets Did It


Working with California Closets design consultant Megan Garcia and interior designer Brigette Romanek, Misty transformed an extra bedroom in her New York City apartment into a walk-in closet/dressing room that reflects “relaxed grandeur, not precious, pretty, dreamy.”

Open cabinets with matte gold hanging rods display her gorgeous collection of dresses, while a panel of shoe shelves showcase her artful stilettos. A large island in the middle of the room serves as a spot for hair and makeup with ample natural light from the room’s windows. Serving as another fun feature, a panel of three mirrored cabinets conceals more shoe and bag storage and transforms into a three-way mirror so Misty can see an outfit from every angle.

Working with California Closets was great. We tried to give her exactly what she needs and what she wants. There is a place for dresses, for shoes, full-length mirrors, a generously sized island, and a spot for glam with good natural light...a lot of thought went into it.

Brigette Romanek, Interior Designer

Final Result


With its champagne pink, velvet walls and white cabinetry, this walk-in closet is both serene and chic. It’s a beautiful backdrop for Misty to store and display her wardrobe, get dressed up in true fairytale style, and enjoy her hard-earned success.

When I was a little girl, I remember seeing [Mariah Carey’s] dressing room and thinking 'is that something that a little biracial girl that grew up poor could really have?' Especially as a black woman, I think it’s really powerful to be able to stand in this room and feel so proud of it.

Misty Copeland

Design Details

Finish:

Tesoro Linen finish with coordinating backing and slab drawer fronts

Metal:

Round Matte gold hanging poles

Customer’s own drawer hardware

Additional Accessories:

Oil Rubbed Bronze aluminum frame mirror doors Top cap trim above system and base molding

Top cap trim above system and base molding

Customer supplied valet hooks

Note: product availability may vary by location

Meet the Team

Megan Garcia | California Closets

Megan Garcia

Design Consultant

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