So I found my STEAL on a California Closet. Then the work began! Everything had to come out in order to install the system. Then before everything went back in — I cleaned and organized everything. My house was a wreck for many, many days. But I am FINALLY done!
The tally:
8 bags of trash
4 loads to good will
1 tired mom
But that adds up to one happy camper with a clean, gorgeous closet!!
Ready for some dramatic before and after?? I know you are!!
A couple of disclaimers:
- I am showing you these before pictures so you can get a good feel for exactly what a mess I had before. Please no comments on how bad it is…k? I already know…I lived it. My daughter often said it was the only room in our house that the show Clean House would come for! 🙂 Not any more my friends!! If I can do it, you can too!
- I have a huge closet — about 8 foot by 16 foot I would guess. The closet system only covered 1/2 of it. Maybe I will luck up on another deal but for now I worked with what I had on the second half.
- My closet serves as a clothes closet, a linen closet, a craft room, an etsy business, a farm storage area, a sports storage area, frankly you name it. Working it all in was tough…but I made it through!
BEFORE
Welcome to my mess….
AFTER
Aaack — those are GLASS doors…true love…
BEFORE
This was AFTER I had cleaned up some…I know…ridiculous.
AFTER
The only purchase I made was the closet system — the rest of the stuff I had…just had to find it. 🙂
BEFORE
Can two people wear this many clothes?? I think NOT!
AFTER
This is the side where I had to keep the wire shelves. Still better though.
BEFORE
Do y’all not have random clothing hanging from your shelves??
AFTER
This area ended up housing lots of etsy stuff. TONS better than it was!
This area ended up housing lots of etsy stuff. TONS better than it was!
BEFORE
Trust me…you could not see the floor. There was a VERY small path to walk.
AFTER
There is carpet in there!! And now I can vacuum it!!
AFTER
More floor…and I had to show off the matching bench!! Heart flutters!!
AFTER
Now I have to tell ya a story….a story of fabric. I thought this shelf would work great for fabric. I could wind it on cardboard and stack it like books. It should all fit right?? Hello…my name is Angie and I am addicted to fabric. One shelf, two laundry baskets, one kitchen trash can, and that wicker hamper…all FILLED with fabric!! After I took some to goodwill…seriously… I am not allowed anymore until I use some of this. I hope there is someone out there that is just as addicted. Can we start a support group??
AFTER
My crafting wall!! I heart organized craft supplies!! Just look at them…
I hope you enjoyed the before and after as much as I do!! An organized closet is the gift that keeps on giving! And guess what?? I have another huge closet upstairs to start on. No cheap craigslist find for that one…the adventure should be amazing and I will keep you updated!
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~Angie~
Don’t tell anyone, but I have lots of fabric and whenever someone says they are downsizing I offer to take any fabric they don’t want off their hands:)
Great job!! Come do my house,lol. Enjoy your clean closet.
Don’t worry. I have WAY more fabric. I have 50 medium plastic tubs filled with fabric and have about that much more that needs to go into tubs. I have taken over one bed room (with no bed) and the fabric is starting to take over a second bedroom. You can never have too much fabric. And just like Judy, if someone is giving away fabric, I am always more than willing to give it a new home 🙂
Wow! What a great job you did!
wow! That is an amazing makeover! We just finished our master closet and have doubled our hanging space. I will post the pictures soon!
I am having a giveaway on my blog. $27 store credit to get a fabulous organizer from Cmmoca’s handmade shop. Ends 11/5. Just leave a comment to win!
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