Flip-Out Bins - Kid's Room Organization

This closet makeover in my son's room is going strong! My last post was about building a shelf right in between the studs on the wall and the flip-out bins that you see in the picture below were installed right there for my son to store toys and belts and small stuff in his closet.

Having storage solutions in a bedroom is important, in kid's room is a necessity!!

I tried to maximized the storage here in his closet and these little bins were the perfect size for the space i had. Better yet, there are six little compartments in each set, that makes the sorting and organizing of little part so much easier!

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However, we didn't like the white stark look these flip-out bins had. So, we changed them. Look at how they look now!

And this is how this makeover went:

First, the clear fronts were taken out. They're easy to slip off. 

Each bin was taken out of the box to be painted.

I wasn't sure about what color to use. So, I sprayed the color choices I had on hand on the back of three bins:

• Rust-Oleum Forged Hammered -Antique Pewter
• Rust-Oleum  Hammered (I used that color in this project right HERE).
• Flat or regular black spray paint.

The black made them still look plastic-y.
The Hammered was too brown-ish - plus, the walls have brown, it would've been too much.
The Antique Pewter color was the perfect silver color. :)

Some small thumb-tacks were also spray painted the same color - I stuck them into a piece of cardboard for the paint treatment.

Only one can of spray paint was not enough for the three sets of bins. A trip to Home Depot was necessary. But I was also thinking of going to the craft store because my first idea for the handles was to wrap them on paper that look like wood. I tried it at home but it wasn't sturdy, I was thinking of buying some kind of foam or something thicker where to glue the paper on before attaching it to the bins.
Buuuut, while at Home Depot I happened to pass thru this.

GripStrip planks. They're sturdy, FREE, and have the wooden look I was going for!

Once at home, the template for the handles was traced on the planks. Then, using a strong pair of Snips (the material is tough), they were cut out.

The final step is to insert the thumb-tacks on each side and attach the cut outs to the bins with hot glue or super glue.

We began filling them up with belts...

And my son's collection of Bey-Blades. He doesn't play with them anymore. and there were some he didn't even want to put inside because the paint on those Bay-Blades might peel and he doesn't want that to happen. Oh boy!

In the end, they all fit comfortable and he ended up with empty bins and not knowing what to store in them.

I guess not for long!  :)

Learn how you can install them in between the studs on the wall right here:

The following are all the links to each of the projects done in this room:

Room Reveal

The Room Before

Removing wall / Door

Closet Makeover Part 1

Between the Studs Shelf - Closet Makeover Part 2

Flip-Out Bins closet storage

Installing Drawers - Closet Storage

Small Closet Makeover - The Reveal

How to Install a Sliding Barn Door - Part 1

Finding the Closet Door

How to Install a Sliding Barn Door - Part 2

Wide Plank Wood Flooring - Part 1

Wide Plank Wood Flooring - Part 2

Built-ins Around Bed - Part 1

Built-ins Around Bed - Part 2

Built-ins Around Bed - Final Reveal

Boy's Room - Industrial Lighting

Installing Picture Frame Lights on Bookshelves
Installing Sconces on side of Built-ins

DIY - Step Stool

Metal Clocks painted to look old

Bed in a Box

Letter M Wall Art
DIY - Wall Organizer

Source List
Teen Boy Room Before and After

HOW TO REMOVE SMALL INTERIOR WALL WITH DOOR

FINAL CLOSET REVEAL

BUILD-IN UNITS AROUND BED

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