I never thought a closet could affect my mood, but it did. I live in a small place in Phoenix, Arizona, and my hallway closet was always a mess. Stuff piled on stuff. Shoes buried. Random boxes I had not opened in years.
One weekend I emptied it completely. No renovation. No tools. Just decisions. I threw out what I did not use, added two simple wire shelves, and left space on purpose.
After that, the whole apartment felt lighter. Walking past that hallway stopped stressing me out. Funny how fixing one ignored corner can change how a place feels overall.
Sometimes renovation starts with attention, not construction.