We have all seen those DIY closets on Pinterest saying how easy it is, right? Well I am happy to say that it kinda was, once you figure out what you want. So we moved in our ‘new’ house and the first rooms we worked on was the girls’. They had been sleeping in our room and that got old real fast. We started out using the closet that was in there but quickly discovered that it just wasn’t going to cut it. Sorry, old, 100 pound, metal pipe used as a hanging rod, you had to go. L. is always so busy at work that I decided that if I wanted it done soonish, I was going to have to do it myself. I was going to build all the shelves but we lucked out and found the perfect shelf that was $50 at the recycle center that we decided would be waaay easier.
This is the before shot from my phone
AFTER:
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| I made four hanging compartments. One for dresses, one for skirts and two for their shirts. Also there is enough space under the shirts for when they get bigger. (don’t mind my knobless dresser, it was getting a makeover too) |
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| The middle section is the shelf we bought and just painted it and screwed it to the wall then added the other shelves on the side and put one piece of MDF shelf right on the top of it. I love the added charm the legs that are on the shelf give. And can’t believe how perfect it worked! |
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| Put some hooks in for necklaces that are too long or bulky for their jewelry boxes. |
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| The supports under the MDF are 2 1/2 inches and I got 3 from the $.99 rack at the Home Depot. The shelves aren’t caulked yet, I put a lamp in there for light, but am going to change it out for something smaller and I will need access to it. |
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| These are just those MDF shelves that you can get at the Home Depot and measure 13 inches and the rods are away from the wall 11 inches. I also bought 4 closet rods for $9 dollars each.
I loved making it and people are surprised when I tell them that I made it myself. All you need is a level, screw gun, screws, a hand held saw and determination! |
