I thought it would be fun to share an incredible reader space transformation that shows the importance of good space planning and design!
Lisa wrote:
Our master closet was installed by the flippers we bought our house from. While it looked good, it didn't function. If we hung clothes on all the rods, there would have been a 6 inch walkway!
We needed easier access, more shelves, and deeper hanging space, while being affordable, and looking good.
We bought 2 shallow Pax (Ikea) wardrobes, a Closetmaid {Home Depot} system, and off the shelf rods, brackets, and shelving. We installed the wardrobes and closet system as directed, and installed an extra deep double rod to hold suit jackets, and polos for my husband.
We bought Pax interior fittings to organize clothes, shoes, handbags, and towels, Ikea magazine holders to keep handbags orderly, and Ikea boxes to hold bedding, clothes, and accessories. Some previously owned Target totes hold winter blankets.
We now have a closet where we can store everything and find anything. It holds what we currently have, and room for even more. I love a reason to shop!
Lisa
Let's take a peek at what Lisa started with {Hey! It looks exactly like our old walk in closet!}
They removed all of the wire shelving, patched and painted:
And as she mentioned in her note, installed systems that were mixed and matched from different big box stores:
So much better already right? Then came the fun part! Filling it all back up!
Taking what was previous lacking in effective storage and space....
And making it a super fantastic place to store all of their clothing, accessories, linens and more {which room to spare!}
I asked Lisa some questions about her space:
What is the main function of the space?
The closet functions to hold clothing, shoes, accessories, bedding and towels for my husband and I.
Any superstar tips for keeping it organized?
I used magazine holders to keep handbags neat, and a drawer to store flip flops, which always look cluttered on a shelf.
What items did you find essential when organizing this space and why?
I found that the Skubb boxes fro IKEA are a dream come true. They come in various sizes and colors, and they have handles, which makes them easy to get a hold of, especially on the top shelf. I used the medium cube boxes to store bedding and clothes, and the small boxes to store hats, scarves and belts.
What did you do to go the extra mile and "make it pretty"?
We patched holes and painted the walls to give the closet a clean slate. We chose white closet systems {Pax from IKEA and Closetmaid Selectives from Home Depot} and all birch hangers for a cohesive look.
Where did you find your inspiration?
I had spent months looking at photos on Pinterest, Decor Pad, IHeart Organizing, Made By Girl and dozens of other blogs.
What items did you DIY to stay on a budget?
My husband is broad and so are his clothes, so I needed depth to hang his items, especially his polos and suit jackets. I doubled up a 1x2 to create a 2x2 and attached it to a stud, and attached a rod support bracket to the 2x2. This gave us an extra two inches of depth for his clothes. This would have been impossible with the standard closet systems available and would have required a custom closet build, which we couldn't afford.
How has this update impacted your life for the better?
I no longer put clothes on the floor {teenage habit}, which drove my husband crazy. Plus, I have an excuse to shop! I have twice as much space to hang clothes, and a couple for shelves for shoes!
- The system looks like thousands of dollars worth of custom closets, however, it is really just a well thought out mix of big box store items which the homeowners installed on their own.
- Magazine holders for handbags? Smart! I love when y'all find new uses for common items!
- The closet feels twice as big! They can now easily walk through it to quickly find anything they may be in search of.
- I adore that they took into consideration the size of the mister's clothing and DIY'd their closet to make it fit nice and flush with the system. It is so important to really assess all needs when working on any project.
- Using bins as drawers/storage saves oodles of cash over having custom drawers installed.
- Keeping all of the hangers the same style really brings a cohesive and clean look to the closet.
- They didn't settle for the standard closet system. They knew it wasn't an effective use of space and they problem solved a better solution. Never settle my friends!
- They installed double rods to maximize hanging space.
A special thanks to Lisa for submitting her inspiring closet makeover which was perfect timing for this week's challenge. If you want to see more pictures and learn more about their process, you can find all of the details on her blog here, here, here and here.
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