DIY - Small Closet Makeover - The Reveal

The makeover of my son's bedroom started with a closet transformation. A closet in desperate need of storage solutions.

Guess what?

This closet makeover is DONE!

And I'm so delighted with how it turned out.

It looks way more spacious, and now my son has a place to put most of his stuff. But hey, let's dive into all the details about this makeover!

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It all began when I removed the door and the surrounding wall. The space immediately looked wide open.

Then, the building phase started. 

The shelves on the back wall were built and installed. The wall got a beadboard wallpaper treatment. 

I also installed the drawer slides on the lower part of those carcasses.

As you can see, I also painted the unit. My vision was for a white closet, but my client didn't approve. We both picked this caramel color, and I really liked it.

Then, I began working on the left wall. The only space I could tap on was the area inside the wall.

A shelf was built and installed between the studs. To better utilize this space, I installed flip-out bins, not before giving them a makeover since they were plain white.

| Flip-Out Bins | Gear Decor |

Then I turned my attention to that right wall. That's an outside wall.

I built another shelf there, but it was much smaller than the others already installed. This new shelf would be for shoe storage.

A 2 x 6 base was made, just the same as the one before.

The shelf was installed; as I mentioned, it's narrower than the ones on the back wall. Its final depth is only 12". I didn't want to close in the space.

The top part was attached to the other shelves using pocket holes and a cleat on the wall for more support.

For most of the face frame, I used 1 x 2's. On the shoe tower, I used ¾" square molding.

I added lattice on the outside to give interest and to cover the seam at the top.

Well, it was time to build the drawers. I had postponed this job as long as possible, but I couldn't delay it any longer.

I don't like building drawers, but I gave them my best, measuring twice and cutting once. ;)

Even though I took plenty of precautions, I still had to go through some adjusting to those drawers. 

There was the one that was cut too short. Then, the others were somehow out of level. And let me tell you... Way out of level!

It all got fixed before going to work on building the drawer fronts. 

Surprisingly, the fronts were easy to position. The final touches were installing the crown molding, caulking all the nooks and crannies, sanding, and repainting the whole thing.

This is how it looks now.

I love these bins; they fit nicely on this wall shelf.

A decorative wooden spool was repurposed as a hook. It holds my son's flashlight, but he can hang a sweater or anything else.

The troublemaker drawers are one of the features I love the most about this closet. They don't look too bad for being the first time building and installing drawers.

Perhaps the thing I love the most about the drawers is the knobs, the wood, and the rusty gold. They were a thrifty find. I bought like 40 of these knobs for five bucks!

CHECK HOW THE REMAINING KNOBS WERE REPURPOSED HERE & HERE.

Two small wooden baskets offer more storage possibilities.

The corner area was divided ---> Double closet rods. The shelf between the rods can be removed if we change our minds later.

Finally, there is the shoe tower and all the storage space at the top. Now that there's a place to store shoes, I wish I could stop seeing them all around the house.

Remember, this is the first part of my son's room makeover. I still have a long way to go. I used an area rug to better style the closet. A new floor treatment for the whole room is coming. The baseboard is not nailed in place yet.

My next project in this room is making and installing a sliding closet door. Stay tuned! Here, of course, is the before and after.

Check how this closet looked after installing the sliding barn door and floors. I just love it!!

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 the 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 Install a Sliding Barn Door

How to Remove a Small Interior Wall

15 Beautiful Barn Door Ideas

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