Master Closet Built-Ins
I’ve been building these built-in wardrobes for my Master Closet for four months so I can’t even express how happy I am to finally say, “IT IS FINISHED!” It is amazing to have so much space to hang and store our clothes. I’m so happy that I stuck it out — even though I wanted to throw in the towel a few times.
Master Closet Built-Ins
The large drawers are practically big enough to climb in and have 100 lb. glides that are soft/self closing (for the person in this house that never manages to get drawers fully closed! u-hem, u-hem)
The door you can see is to the laundry room and behind the camera is the Master Bathroom that will be getting redone sometime. That project will include tearing a portion of the closet/bathroom wall out so I haven’t built my 9’x6′ shoe cabinet yet.
Then, of course, there’s the matter of the built-in ironing board that is going in next to that off-center window and the rolling ladder… so the closet is only mostly done!
(Who just thought of Princess Bride, “…he’s only MOSTLY dead”? I did!)
But it’s usable!
Walk in closet before
It’s leaps and bounds better than it was when we moved in.
And we are going to enjoy it!!!
In case you missed my progress updates along the way, here’s a short recap of my project. As well as a celebratory happy dance!
A HUGE thank you to Wes for his help this weekend. I was ready to toss in a match last week. Thankfully Wes pulled some “enthusiasm for using a drill” out of nowhere and came through for me!
It’s been a long, hard journey and now that it’s (mostly) done, I can say it was worth it! Now, we can move in and enjoy the holidays. And hopefully my next project won’t be QUITE so involved or time consuming. Here’s hoping!
*Have a question about my closet? Plans, materials, Lights? Learn how to plan and design a walk in closet
Sandra, you saved me again today when I started the crown molding! Thanks so much for making it so easy (kinda)!
Here is a link to my progress video with most of the trim installed. It has been a process, but I can see the light now!
Jim that is so awesome! I hope you will post come pictures of your closet on The Sawdust Diaries when it is finished!
Awesome Sandra!!! Thanks for posting all of this online. We are building a closet similar to yours in layout. We have used alot of your tips and without them, I don’t know if it would have been possible. We still have alot of work to do, but we are making alot of progress.
We have used the Kreg rip cutter, with the styrofoam like you suggested to make ripping full sheets of plywood, easier. We also used the drawer tutorial to make the drawers with the dado cuts, and the jig to align and install the slides.
Just wanted to say thank you because your tutorials, tips and videos have made this possible for us!
I was wondering what space you had to work with to begin with. We are going to be building a closet from the floor space of our family room to turn it into the master suite. I just can’t decide how much is a good amount when our room is 16 X 13 to begin with. Any advice would be Wonderful! Thanks!
I love your closet!!!! You make it look easy. Enjoy!!!