I recently lost alot of weight (this is a good thing), and just finished a major purge of my closet. Now it looks sad and desolate. I'd like to make this an inviting space that I enjoy using in the morning.

Budget: < $1000. I do not want to do built-ins, and would like to use pieces I have if possible. DYI except any electrical.

WHAT I HAVE NOW:

The closet is 9-1/2 ft deep and 11 ft wide (not including the nook where the white pine armoire is) and is accessed from the master bath. There are currently no electrical outlets in the closet. My bedroom and bathroom are painted a Green Tea Green and has an asian style to it.

The armoire holds all my bed linens and blankets. The items on the shelves above the armoire are old family photos and important documents (this is the safest space to store them in hurricane country). The thing next to the armoir is a standing clothes steamer.

WHAT I WOULD LIKE:

1. A new light fixture (currently is industrial florescent tubes)
2. New seating for dressing that can stand up to two black cats with claws (no leather)
3. More effiecient shoe storage (add rails to store more?)
4. Decorative archival storage for the family photos that can be "grab-and-go" in case of a hurrican evacuation.
5. A space to do my hair and makup in the morning (I have an antique mirrored vanity that should fit in there - pic below).
6. A free standing full-length mirror.
7. An ironing station, preferrably a fold-out mounting type.

Cardboard box is clothes that is going to be donated. I use the small square ottoman (covered in blue fabric) often to put on pants, stockings/socks, etc.

This is the built-in shoe storage. Lots of space, but doesn't hold that many shoes. On the back of the door I have a full-length over-the-door hanging mirror, but it prevents the doors from being closed properly.

Access to closet is through the bathroom. The doors are centered in the space, and are of the split type.