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How to Add a Closet to Any Room

Short on storage space? You can add a closet to ANY room. It's EASY & AFFORDABLE!

We needed to add a ton of storage to our laundry room. So we took this big blank wall...

and turned it into TONS of functional storage!

We got everything we needed from IKEA! Our total including delivery was $620!

IKEA closet cost

IKEA closet cost

First we marked the studs on our wall.

Mark studs for closet system

Mark studs for closet system

Then we installed the top mounting rail and vertical supports.

adding a closet to a room by installing mounting rail and vertical supports

adding a closet to a room by installing mounting rail and vertical supports

We then attached all the shelves and drawers. SO EASY.

installing shelves in closet added to a room

installing shelves in closet added to a room

Last, but not least, we installed an inexpensive ceiling curtain track and curtains from IKEA to hide the closet when it's not being used!

Tada!

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Now let me show you how we use our new closet!

add a closet to a room

add a closet to a room

We keep our vacuum & floor cleaners below the drying rack.

vacuum and floor cleaner storage in closet

vacuum and floor cleaner storage in closet

We store all of our extra paint on the shelves.

paint stored in closet

paint stored in closet

We store our extra cleaning supplies and laundry detergent.

cleaning products stored in closet

cleaning products stored in closet

We store extra towels.

towel storage in closet that was added to room

towel storage in closet that was added to room

We use the drawers for things like dog supplies...

storage for dog treats and supplies

storage for dog treats and supplies

and all of our paint rollers & brushes.

storage for painting supplies in closet added to room

storage for painting supplies in closet added to room

It has been the best $620 investment EVER!

turn blank wall into closet

turn blank wall into closet

For all the details on all the other updates we made in our laundry room, click below!

Laundry room before after_converted

Laundry room before after_converted

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