“We end up ordering sushi and eating it there. My closet is 100% our favorite place to hang out,” she said. Other examples of these double-duty flashy closets abound.

“Forget the great room, swimming pool or hot tub. All the action in the house happens in the closet. It’s where everyone wants to be,” said Haines of the enormous space, which is decked out ...

A room you might not expect comes to mind when home seller Karen Haines reflects on fond memories at her Hollywood Regency-style house in Palm Springs, California: her bedroom closet. “Forget ...