Reach-in closets are ideal for built-in storage units.
A storage wardrobe is a project that takes a typical reach-in closet, removes the existing fixtures and creates a redesigned storage solution. Creating a custom-fitted unit will ensure you create enough space to store all of your items. In addition, you can have enough order to know where everything is hiding. Similar prefabricated closet systems can cost hundreds of dollars and still not provide enough space. By measuring and building to those measurements, you are sure to make the most of your space. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Remove all clothing and other items from the closet. Remove the closet rod and remove the shelf above.
2. Spackle the holes in the wall by smoothing a thin layer of spackle over holes with the putty knife. Allow the spackle to dry completely and sand flat against the wall.
3. Lay two 72-inch boards side by side on the work surface. Measure to find the midpoint of the depth of the boards. Use the straight edge to draw a line directly in the center down the length of the boards.
4. Measure and mark up from the bottom of the boards 33 inches. Measure and mark from the top of the boards down 12 3/4 inches, 25 1/2 inches and 38 1/4 inches. Use the straight edge to extend the marks all the way across the boards. Repeat with the other 72-inch boards.
5. Set two 72-inch boards on their sides and place a 14 1/2-inch board level with each mark between them. Attach the boards with wood glue and 2-inch finish nails. Repeat for all 72-inch boards. This will give you three storage cabinets.
6. Measure down the side of the cabinets, three inches from the top and make a mark on the center line. Measure down 36 inches and make a mark on the center line. Repeat on each side of the cabinets.
7. Stand the cabinets up and attach rod holders to both sides of the middle cabinet and the insides of the outer cabinets.
8. Slide the cabinets together with a 30-inch gap between them. Install the closet rods into the rod holders.
9. Apply wood putty to the nail holes and allow to dry before sanding.
10. Paint or stain as desired.
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