Private Air New York Magazine
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www.privateairny.com Private Air | Summer 2025 69 THE COLLECTION Lisa Adams, founder of LA Closet Design, transforms wardrobes into personalized sanctuaries—spaces that seduce the senses, celebrate identity, and elevate the everyday through meticulous design and quiet luxury. Words By: Jessica Hall F or Lisa Adams, the closet isn't just a space. It's a mirror of identity—an intimate environment shaped by habit, emotion, and aspiration. As the founder and creative visionary behind LA Closet Design, Adams has redefined the dressing space as a high-functioning sanctuary where architecture, elegance, and clarity intersect. Her closets speak a soft, fluent language of luxury: balance, proportion, precision, and care. With a background in the sciences— specifically chemical engineering— Adams brings an analytical foundation to her highly aesthetic work. Her approach is both thoughtful and tactile. Step inside one of her creations and you don't just see the difference—you feel it. ere's the whisper of suede- lined drawers sliding into place, the glow of integrated lighting that flatters fabric and skin, the gentle waft of cedar and rosewood from perfectly compartmentalized trays. Shoes are positioned like sculpture; jewelry rests in velvet-clad drawers that invite the fingertips. e space is cool, still, curated—a gallery of wardrobe and self. Her closets are never formulaic. Whether designing a boutique-style suite in Beverly Hills or a wardrobe wall in a Manhattan penthouse, Adams begins each project with deep listening. "I design around the person," she says. "How they live, how they dress, how they want to feel in the space." e process is as curated as the final result. Each engagement begins with a personal consultation, ideally in the home, where she studies not just clothing types and volumes, but also daily rituals, lighting preferences, and even how a client folds a sweater. From there, a tailored concept emerges—equal parts architectural logic and visual storytelling. With floor plans, elevations, and millwork drawings in hand, Adams and her team guide every stage, often collaborating with architects and interior designers for seamless integration. CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL