For those of us lacking a proper linen closet, the armoire, scaled to house a full wardrobe, substitutes nicely. Here are a dozen examples of armoires used as linen closets in bedrooms, bathrooms, and even living rooms.
Above: A vintage French armoire in the SoHo loft of Ochre owners Andrew Corrie and Harriet Maxwell, in New York; to see more, go to House Call: Ochre in NYC. Photograph by Jonny Valiant. Above: Justine Hand sourced a cedar-lined armoire from Etsy seller Solstice Home and uses it primarily as a linen closet in her Cape Cod family cottage. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Remodelista. Above: A look inside a white-painted vintage armoire in a house featured on Light Locations. Above: In a room designed by Tricia Foley, an antique armoire holds extra pillows and quilts for quick access. Above: A screened armoire in the home of French Essence blogger Vicki Archer is neatly stocked with white towels and sheets. Photograph via The Enchanted Home. Above: Linen closet meets utility room in an armoire photographed by Mari Eriksson of An Angel at My Table. Above: A white towel-filled armoire in a bathroom photographed by Peter Margonelli. Above: Perfectly folded antique French linens spotted on Bestefars Verksted. Above: A dark wood armoire with pure white contents, via CharHadas. Above: White towels in and out of baskets are stored in the living room armoire of a house featured in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. Above: A gray armoire houses stacks of gray bath towels, via Decorology. Above: A single-door armoire in a bathroom seen on Interior Magasinet.
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