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If your linen closet is a mess of towels, linens and pillows, bring order back with these easy closet makeover tips
If flawless folding is not your forte, roll your towels and stack them in baskets or compartments
After months of stuffing sheets, towels, bags, toiletries, and other items into a dated linen closet in my new home, I decided it was time for a linen closet makeover.
Every linen closet makeover is unique and comes with its own set of challenges. My challenge was achieving a functional, coherent design in a tight space on a small budget.
Here are the general organization and design tips I followed for my closet. You can customize these to work for your own linen closet makeover project.
Start by emptying your linen closet, and assess the kinds of items you currently keep in it. Is the linen closet the best place for these items? Could they be stored somewhere else? Declutter and throw away or donate items you never use. Sort the remaining items by type, size, and/or use.
Space, time, and budget will determine the scope of your project. One option is to hire a closet design company to customize your linen closet. However, revamping a linen closet is something many DIYers can do themselves.
Linen Closet Design Tips
Remove your linen closet door for easier access. Fill in any holes, dents, and other imperfections with spackling paste. When the spackling is dry, sand the surface until it’s smooth.
Wipe the walls with a cloth to get rid of any remaining debris, and then apply a coat of paint to give you linen closet a fresh look. Once the paint is dry, install your shelving and/or drawers.
Consider not only what you will store in your linen closet but also your storage habits, and organize your closet accordingly. Choose an organization style that you can maintain.
If flawless folding is not your forte, you can still achieve and maintain an organized look.
Minding the details and sticking to a unified style will enhance the aesthetic appeal of your new organized linen closet. Decide on the type of storage containers you’ll use (e.g., weaved baskets, metal bins, plexiglass storage boxes, etc.), and avoid commonplace plastic containers.
To finish off your project, label your shelving and containers so everyone in your household knows where things now live.
My Linen Closet Makeover Specs
Total project cost: $125