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[reorganized] Linen Closet Makeover
Posted by Redesigned By M on August 16, 2013
https://redesignedbym.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/reorganized-linen-closet-makeover/
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shae pendleton
/ August 16, 2013That makeover is amazing! I love the chicken wire baskets that you created!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried
/ August 16, 2013You have a purple door! Unfortunately, my hubby would never agree to something like that :p
Christine@DecorumDIYer
/ August 16, 2013It is stunning. A shame you have to close the door. 😉 I’d be interested in knowing if the chicken wire compromises your toilet paper (snagging/tearing). Also, it looks so lovely that I would fear others in the house would ruin your beautiful organizing (alas that is what would happen in our home).
georgia + darlin'
/ August 16, 2013the end result looks great!! & again, i love me some labels! ha!
sedrate
/ August 16, 2013Love the chicken wire baskets, brilliant.
Redesigned By M
/ August 16, 2013Thank you! ~M.
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/ August 16, 2013Only the inside of the door is painted! The outside that faces the hall is still white. ~M.
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/ August 16, 2013The chicken wire is pretty snag free – we’ve been using it for months now and there’re no problems yet. As for keeping it this way, I’m hoping that everything is so clearly labeled that my husband will remember to put things back properly. We don’t have kids yet, so it’ll be several years before I have to deal with it getting all ruined (I hope!). Glad you liked the makeover! ~M.
Redesigned By M
/ August 16, 2013Thank you! Labels are so necessary in a good reorganization! ~M.
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/ August 16, 2013Thank you! They weren’t too difficult to make – just make sure to wear gloves. haha
arv
/ August 16, 2013Wow. Inspired. (Can you do this to my laundry room?)
Redesigned By M
/ August 16, 2013Haha! Sure! ~M.
Kal
/ August 16, 2013This is amazing! I love that adding a color scheme makes all the difference. Ok, now come do mine. Pretty please. 🙂
Linda @ A La Carte
/ August 16, 2013I love the make over! What a great linen closet! Thanks for sharing at TTF.
Linda
totallysupermom
/ August 16, 2013There’s no way i could keep the redesigned closet clean! LOL Youre amazing!
Redesigned By M
/ August 16, 2013Haha… you aren’t the first to ask! Thanks for the compliment! ~M.
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/ August 16, 2013Thank you!
ontheupcyclemom
/ August 16, 2013Awesome job I know how hard this is! I have yet to become organized thanks for all the amazing ideas!
Redesigned By M
/ August 16, 2013Thank you! I may need to prevent anyone else from accessing the closet just to keep it organized. Haha ~M.
Redesigned By M
/ August 16, 2013Thanks! I could’ve worked so much faster, but I kept getting hindered by my own perfectionism. In the end, I just had to quit being so nitpicky and get it done!
redagapeblog
/ August 17, 2013Amazing!! I love organisation!! I’m in the process of doing my home office. I hope my makeover turns out as well as yours. 🙂
Redesigned By M
/ August 17, 2013Thanks so much! I have to work on my studio/office as well and still conceptualizing it. Good luck on your project!
kjpaints
/ August 17, 2013Fantastic Job! I love the finish on the shelves. I think that adds a lot to the overall feeling of peace you get when you look at. Truly inspiring.
Redesigned By M
/ August 17, 2013Thank you! I agree that the faux-finished shelves adds the extra special character and personality to the overall serenity of the design. Had the shelves just been painted white, the closet would look a lot more stark… and boring!
tamyraptor
/ August 17, 2013This has inspired me to get to work on some messy areas in my home! I particularly love the plant 🙂
Paperwanderings
/ August 18, 2013It’s so pretty and functional! And thank you about the tip for the lights– I didn’t know those existed! Can’t wait to get some and try them out.
Redesigned By M
/ August 18, 2013That’s awesome! I have it in mind to reorganize ALL my rooms in this fashion from now on.
Redesigned By M
/ August 18, 2013Thank you! Hope these lights work well for you. Remember, they don’t give off a ton of light, so if you want a lot, be prepared to put money down for a few.
stylishrevamp
/ August 18, 2013What a transformation! I love the jars with the essentials…great ideas!!
Redesigned By M
/ August 18, 2013Thank you so much! ~M.
Corinna Ashley
/ August 18, 2013Such a cute closet! I’ve been pretty happy with ours up until recently, you’ve given me so many ideas to spruce it back up! Funny, I was just thinking of doing dark wood stained shelving and then I found this!
Redesigned By M
/ August 18, 2013It’s meant to be! I love how our closet turned out and hope I won’t need to change it again anytime soon. ~M.
Kristy Evans
/ August 19, 2013This puts my closed to shame I am afraid to say. Perhaps it is time for a little overhaul myself!
Redesigned By M
/ August 19, 2013Haha, this post was meant to inspire, not shame! I hope you’ve gotten some good ideas from this for your own closet. ~M.
caroline
/ August 19, 2013Wow, this is beautiful! It ;s getting me motivated to take on closets!
Therena
/ August 19, 2013I had no idea a linen closet could be so pretty! Guess I better get to work on mine! Lol Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Kristy Evans
/ August 20, 2013Haha this is not a bad thing at all, a little shame will go a long way in motivating me 😉
Redesigned By M
/ August 20, 2013Thank you! I love organizing closets. It’s hidden away, so they’re often forgotten, but what a surprise to open the door and find some eye candy!
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/ August 20, 2013Thank you! Let’s see yours when you’re done!
Jenifer @ Not Quite Mom of the Year
/ August 22, 2013Love it! Especially the chicken wire baskets and hanging burlap baskets! I have a question though…where do you keep all of your towels?
Redesigned By M
/ August 22, 2013Great question! The towels we use are kept in the bathroom, on hooks. The guest towels and extra bath towels are stored in the guest room. Kitchen tea towels and cleaning rags are stored in the pantry. ~M.
Judith @ Today's List
/ August 23, 2013Thanks for the tips. They are really helpful. Now I have to find some time to reorganize my linen closet ;).
Kim
/ August 23, 2013Looks lovely! I just adore the “eye candy”…what a great idea! I think it’s pretty to look at, but I think it would also keep me motivated to keep it looking neat and organized! Great job, I need to do my own!
Ruth @ Living Well Spending Less
/ August 23, 2013Oh wow! Talk about inspiration!! You did a great job on your linen closet! Seriously love the before & after! Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!
Patricia Torres
/ August 26, 2013*sigh*.. Thats a fair bit of work.. 🙂 But turned out looking stunning at the end..
Thank you for linking into Colours Dekor last week.. 🙂
Patricia @ Colours Dekor
http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com
maggiemaysgifts
/ August 26, 2013Love it! That turned out beautiful!
Redesigned By M
/ August 27, 2013It was a lot of work, but huge payoff! Thanks for hosting!
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/ August 27, 2013Thank you so much!
Ranald Kogan
/ August 27, 2013The purple colour looks really beautiful, would be soothing to the eyes whenever you walk to the closet.
Redesigned By M
/ August 28, 2013Thanks so much, Ruth!
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/ August 28, 2013I’m hoping all the prettiness will keep EVERYONE in the house motivated to make it stay this way. hehe
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/ August 28, 2013Thank you, Judith! Glad you found my tips helpful!
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/ August 28, 2013Thank you! I wanted to do something different from ordinary linen closets and I love purple. ~M.
homebeautifulca
/ September 6, 2013So pretty! I like the glass jar & label ideas!
Redesigned By M
/ September 6, 2013Thank you!
flippenblog
/ September 7, 2013I have so much to organise after moving but storage baskets are just the way to go.
Mireya
/ September 16, 2013You did a great job! I need to organize my stuff too. Right now I have xerox boxes and a plastic container and I am sick of things falling over every time I reach for them. You have inspired me! Love the tags and jars so cute!
Redesigned By M
/ September 17, 2013Thank you! It’s MUCH more functional now. Feels so good to know where everything is and not have to rummage through large containers! ~M.
sonomagardengirl
/ September 18, 2013I love it, and I love your desk!
Redesigned By M
/ September 19, 2013Well, that’s not MY desk, but glad you liked the closet makeover!
harinisrao
/ September 25, 2013This is great! I always plan to organize but I guess it will always be WIP 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Redesigned By M
/ September 26, 2013For me, it is too! Good luck with yours! ~M.
One EL Designs
/ September 28, 2013WOW! Love it! Such inspiration! We have very little storage, and only a small hall closet so it stays pretty organized (not much fits in it, lol). But, we do have a huge bedroom closet that has turned into the catch-all for everything, from vacuum, towels, sheets, toiletries, shampoo etc. I have been planning, and planning a makeover for it and after seeing this blog I am inspired to start creating my space. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
BESA GM
/ September 28, 2013Thank you very much for stopping by my blog and liking my post. This led me to your blog which is fantastic. A lot of great inspirational ideas. You are so organized and creative.Thank you for sharing your ideas and projects.
Redesigned By M
/ September 29, 2013Aww, thanks so much! I hope I continue to inspire with more organization and creative projects. Stay tuned! ~M.
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/ September 29, 2013Sometimes larger spaces naturally become catch-alls as they’re so hard to organize! I hope the ideas I’ve shared here will be beneficial in your closet. Good luck and happy organizing! ~M.
Julia Stainton
/ September 30, 2013Amazing transformation! Great ideas!
Redesigned By M
/ September 30, 2013Thank you!
Ellen
/ October 11, 2013Wow, great idea! You just gave me a whole new load of inspiration for my makeover plans! Love your blog!
Redesigned By M
/ October 11, 2013Thank you so much! Will be making some changes around the blog here, so be sure to follow along with my updates. The linen closet is only 1/100th of the house… lots more projects in the works!
offpagentryplace
/ October 12, 2013Looks great and what a fun color door!
Redesigned By M
/ October 12, 2013Thank you!
shelleyatticusfinch
/ October 13, 2013no I didn’t cheat and scroll down , I was happily thinking the first photos were the finished ones ! lol,
wow amazing job , so glad I got to see this .
it will inspire me , for sure , as I have a very similar set up in a dark hallway . the battery light is a great idea.
thank you!
Redesigned By M
/ October 13, 2013Thanks for reading all the way through and not cheating! Haha. Those lights are the most perfect solution, but if you don’t want to do add any electrical into a tiny closet or do any hardwiring, these battery operated guys will work in a pinch! ~M.
bychereen
/ November 4, 2013I LOVE your linen closet makeover – this is SO inspiring. My bathroom cabinets are a mess – I have SO many beauty products – so I’m going to use some of your tips to get a handle on those! Thanks for sharing!
Redesigned By M
/ November 4, 2013My bathroom cabinets are a mess too! I have to tackle those one day, but there are other more pressing projects to manage at the moment. Hope these tips work out well for you! Thanks for the comment! ~M.