and it is making some good progress.
Our closet was just one of those spaces that I knew had a lot more potential, and
the wire racks just weren't cutting it anymore. I fealt like I had done all I
could with them, and never liked them anyway, so it was time to do something
else and tackle this mess.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzoIrWnqzDzUc5UZz-cjwkZjGQw2Le0Kg9SG1HEyauu5OcwLZFCTcdjbyBPfYZL0udmS3JXxN5YnC7AfVRW7mGEwSLxLHu_wa4sYuPMMjBJWkQ04iD8T-ksUYwZw-8BsP1wYCZhRWb2Y/s1600/planningclosetbeforepic1a.jpg)
After measuring our space,
I started by looking at closet systems and what was available to purchase in
the marketplace.
I did find a set up I liked but wasn't exactly convinced that was the way I wanted to go.
(Plus I would still have to build it, and install it) :o)
So I searched online for idea's, and found several that I liked 'this' or 'that' about,
but then I ended up finding a plan for a closet build here that I liked, and
I knew I could modify it to fit what I wanted.
So I started drawing up different design scenario's, with our closet
layout/dimensions in mind.
(I took a couple different drafting classes in school, so I have the basic
idea but that was quite some time ago.. ha)
After I had pretty much decided on a design.. (subject to change of course)
I decided to just remove our closet door.. it wasn't really necessary.
After all, we never actually used the door, it was always left open.
Now I can take advantage of all the wall space that the
door was hiding inside of our closet in a much more usable way.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipd_lG2Z4RBXIDHjBAYBaO-VgSPg4Fx618Sm8QNsE8TFlQdIwUl9gIRzkwTUHIGpcVAE76WQsZt1xu9qqGUdhpsvi1a7kHnAx6sXVINGcxQgnq4pVisdO71AibNCL8AEKvjTtnWpAa0kE/s400/planningclosetdooroffb.jpg)
Then I moved things around in the closet, used painters tape to tape off the design, and
I even used some small cubby shelves that I already had to get a better visual.
Plus I was able to measure the width of a section of clothes while they were still
hanging to see if they would fit okay in the design layout that I was leaning towards.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLVhDW6B9aVlVqDaj94T9rVNDfL4stsKKB6CwG5L-wrQw_RQqTbANN0dLsPkOQBRZJS3BmXdxYjgQ_0bmxUzUUffLGmQF3uYkZ0s5928IbR9hdOIWXIyvJH6H1fjLeLxgHt-OHUa0Whs/s1600/planningclosetbeforepic2a.jpg)
I realized I will have to purge a few things.. but that is fine with me.
I know I never wear some of it, so this will be the nudge I need to get rid of a
few things. (or quite a few things)
So I had my design.
I had the measurements that I needed.
Now it was time to empty the space.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjararhaGvVmV0cm97JY82gVdIMZz8TZcWYgiUyBcYU8yn69d0VkImjGKan9SOiUFFjIV0By8uaep7VhyphenhyphenSsZkBEkfCsejKOSsN5LreFSG8gy9JbJS7ZaBh4f1iGuWULJXvgebGTP7vNgmw/s640/planningclosetclothespile.jpg)
So I took everything out..
clothes, shoes, shoe shelves, hamper, and those not my favorite: wire racks!
Then I was left with a clean slate with several lovely holes from the wire racks, etc.
so I picked up some spackle, and got to work.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwx8Q1W57qkuwdfFsR2qBzd9jl_ls2Svkh51tCRYG_7kM9tOARfboOfKB0jbs55NP-mm1SSy8iUF-gvIrb0gYgubw3j6-A8hD5dAgG_fsLQYeqLS7XFox5vw89IwwVj_osDQdlxNz6m4/s1600/planningclosetspackleda.jpg)
Then I gave the room a fresh new coat of paint.
(I used the paint color: Kilz Chipped Granite)
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