The open bedroom alcove certainly isn't for slobs (or pack rats), but you could probably get away with less-than-neatly-stowed clothes if you hung a curtain to separate the alcove from the living space. Elfa has similar shelving systems.
We think the pendant light -- which throws lovely shadows onto the walls, just as the entryway light did -- is a Tord Boontje design. You can find his Garland light online for less than $100.