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    Office Closet Makeover {The Big Reveal!}

    By Stacy 39 Comments

    After surviving spring break with the kids home, two bouts of the stomach flu, and what seemed like endless days of dark gloomy skies, I FINALLY had a day where I could do a photo shoot for my office closet makeover. We had a sunny day and my husband was home to wrangle the kids :)

    office-closet-collage2

    I think I need to give you a little reminder of what it looked like before. It was bad. Brace yourselves....

    closet-before

    So you can see why I needed to overhaul the whole thing, right? And sad but true, this "before" was actually after I had bought totes and sort of organized it. The problem was that the totes were piled so deep in the shelves that I had to unload them all to get to the totes that were in the back. It was not very functional I needed to somehow get everything out front and center.

    I took everything out and repainted it a fun color. I used a paintstick and it made it go by fast!

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    peg-board-tools

    One of the ways I did that was by adding pegboard. I was not utilizing the wall space across from the shelves before. So by adding the pegboard, I instantly added a TON of storage. And the best part is that everything is right there and easy to grab. No more unloading a million totes to find something.

    upclose-closet

    I bought the pegboard from Home Depot and decided to keep it white since the wall were a darker color (Peacock Blue by Glidden mixed in Behr Ultra). The pegs, hooks, and baskets came in a "starter kit" box that was a really good deal (also from HD). The baskets were black so I spray painted them silver to match everything else.

    The turquoise long metal container started out white. It came from IKEA and I spray painted it. The smaller silver buckets also came from IKEA.

    I love that the colors of the tools add to the fun :)

    polka-dot-lamp-shade

    I love my polka dot lamp shade :) I bought a basic white shade from IKEA. Then I cut out circles from vinyl and stuck them on the shade like stickers. I then spray painted it lightly. If you spray too much and it gets saturated, when you turn the light on the shade will look uneven.

    office-closet-bins2

    I love the bookshelf!!! I wanted the closet to look like the rest of the office as much as possible. So I bought the same baskets and canvas boxes. I built the peacock blue boxes out of scrap plywood and painted them. The light turquoise baskets are also from IKEA but they started out white. I spray painted them.

    office(Do you see the same baskets and storage boxes?)

    office-closet-diy

    (I had to hang out the office window to get these shots! The closet in in the corner of the room and it was so hard to get his angle)

    The shelves got a makeover too. The were just simple plywood shelves we put up soon after moving here. Functional but not pretty.  Added some molding and stained them with Walnut Gel Stain from Minwax. I put everything that didn't fit in a cute bin on these shelves.  Because this is above the stairs that go to our basement it is on an angle. SO the top shelf is 41 inches deep, the middle  shelf is 31 inches deep and the bottom shelf is 21 inches deep.

    paint-can-storage

    Underneath the bottom shelf was shallow enough that I didn't think it was worth adding a fourth shelf. But I wanted to take advantage of the space. I hung hooks under and put some empty paint cans filled with more DIY goodies in them. Did you know you can buy paint cans like this with out any paint? They were less than $5 each at Home Depot. And since my closet is all about DIY I thought they were fitting :) I cut out vinyl lettering to label them.

    painting-and-staining-closet

    Here are some of the during shots :) Even the floors got a makeover!

    office-closet-revel

    I know there is a ton of stuff crammed into this 3 foot by 3 foot closet, but it has made my DIY life so much easier! And I am even going to keep the door off because I like seeing it all organized and pretty.

    To see my full office read this post. And to see my computer hutch I recently finished for my office read this post.

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    1. Caron

      April 15, 2013 at 5:42 am

      This is a very nice space! What color paint did you use on the walls in the closet? And the baskets? I just love the color combo!

      Reply
      • Stacy

        April 15, 2013 at 7:47 am

        The paint color is called Peacock Blue by Glidden but I mixed it in Behr Ultra. The baskets ( and many other things) came from IKEA.

        Reply
    2. Bonnie

      April 15, 2013 at 7:39 am

      It looks fantastic! I love the colors and the way everything is so organized! :)

      -Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
      http://www.revolutionariesblog.com

      Reply
    3. Jules

      April 15, 2013 at 8:04 am

      That is PURE AWESOME. Every single detail is perfect; I can't even imagine how much work that was but oh my goodness it paid off. Love the colors and organization. KUDOS on a job well done!!! jules

      Reply
    4. Michelle

      April 15, 2013 at 8:25 am

      It looks awesome! I love that your "office" is filled with tools, stain and paint, not paper and the norm office supplies. Can't wait to see you this week!

      Reply
    5. Michelle

      April 15, 2013 at 8:47 am

      It really is beautiful. I love the paint you chose for the inside:0)

      Reply
    6. Jess

      April 15, 2013 at 9:35 am

      It looks fantastic!

      Reply
    7. Pam the Goatherd

      April 15, 2013 at 9:58 am

      This is spectacular! I love the paint cans for storing stuff. How did you put the names of the stuff inside onto the metal cans?

      Reply
      • Stacy

        April 15, 2013 at 10:09 am

        I cut out the words from vinyl.

        Reply
    8. Beverly {Flamingo Toes}

      April 15, 2013 at 11:17 am

      Fabulous job Stacy!! I love all the colors you used. And especially that pegboard! Everything has a spot and it's also super adorable. :)

      Reply
    9. Denise... On A Whim

      April 15, 2013 at 11:28 am

      Wonderful makeover! The whole room looks amazing! :)

      Reply
    10. Camila

      April 15, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      Awesome Stacy! Wowww loved it! I just can't help it, I love baskets and boxes to keep everything organized!!! It looks amazing!

      Hope you can join my Hop and Link Party This week, I'm so excited about it!!!

      Hope you are having a wonderful day thanks for sharing this

      Hugs
      Cami @ TitiCrafty blogspot

      Reply
    11. Heart and Haven

      April 15, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      So great when a space becomes more functional/useable. And when it's so pretty to provide even more great inspiration...bonus! Can't wait to see even more great projects from you now that you have such a pretty storage space to work from.

      Reply
    12. Marianne@Songbird

      April 15, 2013 at 1:37 pm

      Looks great and far too beautiful to just be storage. Must be a dream to work on projects in that room.

      Reply
    13. Susan

      April 15, 2013 at 3:17 pm

      Love it! Especially the lamp shade. :) Oh the power of spray paint. Thanks for the inspiration!--Susan

      Reply
    14. Ashley @Simply Designing

      April 15, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      What a fun and functional closet!!!

      Ashley

      Reply
    15. Courtenay

      April 15, 2013 at 3:48 pm

      OK, now that's the kind of closet I need! I was expecting some actual "office" supplies like paper and pens and stuff, but instead it's all your DIY equipment! I've been going crazy trying to figure out how to organize all the tools that I keep bringing into the house (because the garage is a disaster area and I can't find anything in there). I'm so inspired right now! :)

      Reply
    16. Cindy @ sunsetcoasting.blogspot.com

      April 15, 2013 at 5:08 pm

      I am so impressed by the great job you did. And you must be thrilled to have that project done and everything so organized. I tend to have things in so many places.. garage, cupboards, closets. How nice to have this all together.
      Cindy

      Reply
    17. Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog

      April 15, 2013 at 5:11 pm

      This looks beautiful, Stacy! That pegboard is AWESOME! I love how the closet really compliments the rest of the room! So inspiring! Hope you're having a great week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
    18. Cath

      April 15, 2013 at 7:40 pm

      Wow! Looks great. That should put a spring in your step when it's time to tackle another project. Wow. Sigh. Ummm. I need to do something about my "workbench" (haha--completely covered with stuff. No work could ever be done on it.) Very inspiring.

      Reply
    19. Mindi

      April 15, 2013 at 10:05 pm

      I LOVE it! It looks so amazing, I need to do this! Thanks for great inspiration!

      Reply
    20. Patricia Krank

      April 15, 2013 at 10:56 pm

      Wow! What a lot of work you put into this gorgeous makeover. You are so inspiring. Blessings to you, Patti@OldThingsNew

      Reply
    21. carissa

      April 16, 2013 at 11:42 am

      i wouldn't have thought to incorporate peg board inside...what a great idea and makeover.

      Reply
    22. Shannon

      April 16, 2013 at 2:07 pm

      Love it! I'm just starting to organize all my stuff, and it's intimidating because I've let it pile up. Good ideas you have! I'm thinking I may have to borrow a few to get my stuff organized

      Reply
    23. Laura @ TheTurquoiseHome

      April 16, 2013 at 3:45 pm

      LOVE the pegboard idea. I think I'll do this in my garage because I don't have any good storage for all of my litlle tools. They always end up all over the house or in the laundry room on top of the washing machine. Not a good system at all!

      Reply
    24. Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio.com

      April 16, 2013 at 6:40 pm

      Oh I love it! The peg board is so smart. I need to remember to do that on a spot I have like that in my pantry.

      I thought it was hilarious that you said you had to hang out the window to get that one shot. Funny lady! Your office is awesome. It must be great to work in there.

      Reply
    25. Kelly @ View Along the Way

      April 17, 2013 at 9:48 am

      Wow!! I love that peacock blue color, and what a refreshing storage space this is now! I bet you feel like you can breathe when you go in there. Ahhhh. I love that organized feeling! :) I think the paint cans are my favorite detail. Beautiful!

      Reply
    26. Morgan {Style Oyster}

      April 18, 2013 at 7:07 am

      This gives me great inspiration for my office closet!
      -Morgan

      Reply
    27. Emmy

      May 02, 2013 at 4:54 pm

      Okay seriously amazing!! So awesome! Love how everything matches so beautifully.

      Reply
    28. Michelle at Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust

      May 08, 2013 at 8:31 pm

      Wow Stacy, This isn't just a closet - it's a work of art! Congrats on such a neat accomplishment. You rock!

      Warmly, Michelle

      Reply
    29. Lindsie

      June 01, 2013 at 7:18 am

      Where did all the paint cans go? It looks nicer but there is a whole lot less in there

      Reply
      • Stacy

        June 01, 2013 at 11:53 am

        The paint cans are on the top shelf. The shelf is almost 4 feet deep so it holds all the cans with tons or room behind to spare.

        Reply
    30. Lindsay

      July 08, 2013 at 1:40 pm

      I am in the middle of making a pegboard for my craft room. I bought those enamel buckets from Ikea and I would love to paint them. Do you have any tips? Did you sand it or prime it? Also do you know what size pegs you used to hang them from? Love yours! Thanks so much!

      Reply
    31. Nannette Bailey

      March 07, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      What a great do over. This gets me motivated for my next project, thanks.

      Reply
    32. Julia @ Frantic Mama

      July 20, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      This is so inspirational! It looks beautiful. Can I ask how you hang pegboard? Such a great idea!
      Thanks!
      Julia

      Reply
    33. Marci

      January 09, 2016 at 7:36 am

      Excellent job!

      Reply
    34. Gabby

      March 01, 2017 at 1:00 pm

      Just stumbled upon your blog. I love it! This is a great closet redo. The peg board was a great idea. I recognize the IKEA storage cause I have used some of those items in my own space.

      Reply

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