The bedroom turned walk-in ... Brenner outfitted one wall of her closet with a Pax wardrobe from Ikea because it was affordable, easy to assemble and available in a variety of configurations.

Below, a step-by-step guide on closet cleanout following the insights of Weiss, Traub and Lightfoot. (Note: The following guidelines hold true for bedroom wardrobe closets and coat closets.