The first time I opened the door to the master closet when I was looking at this house, I already knew one thing.
That wire shelving wasn’t staying. 😂
There simply wasn’t enough of it for everything I needed to store, and even more frustrating, there was so much unused space around it.
But I also knew I wasn’t going to spend thousands of dollars replacing it.
Years ago, in a different home, I had a closet design company come out to give me an estimate. I loved the idea of having a beautifully organized closet, but when I saw the price tag—thousands of dollars—I couldn’t believe it.
After the consultant left, I started doing some research.
That’s when I discovered that stores like Home Depot and other retailers offered modular closet systems that could provide many of the same features without the custom-closet price tag.
So I measured that closet, ordered the individual pieces, and we installed the system ourselves.
And I never forgot that lesson.
Fast-forward to House of Valenova.
The minute I saw those wire shelves, I already knew what I was going to do.
Out they came!
Once the closet was completely empty, I finally had a blank canvas to work with.
Before ordering anything, I measured the entire closet and sketched the space out on paper. I played around with different configurations, figured out which pieces could fit on each wall, and planned how to use as much of the available space as possible.
Then I ordered a modular closet system from Amazon.
And then came the fun part. 😂
Every cabinet, shelf, and drawer had to be assembled—and I put all of it together myself. Then I installed the entire system in the closet.
But even after the main system was finished, I kept looking at the space and asking myself:
What else can I use?
There was a little room left at the end of one wall that wasn’t quite large enough for another cabinet, but it was perfect for hanging dresses. So I installed my own closet rod between the wall and the end of the closet cabinet.
Then I looked up.
There was still a huge amount of unused space above the closet system.
Instead of letting it go to waste, I found fabric storage bins that fit along the upper shelves. Suddenly, I had an entirely new storage area for things I don’t need every day.
That’s probably my favorite part of this transformation.
It wasn’t about creating the biggest closet.
It was about making better use of the closet I already had.
I measured it.
I sketched it.
I planned it.
I assembled it.
I installed it.
And then I kept adjusting it until the space worked for the way I actually live.
The finished closet may have the look and function of a custom-designed space, but it didn’t require a custom-closet price tag.
Sometimes DIY isn’t about settling for less.
Sometimes it’s realizing how much you can create yourself. ❤️
Transformed with Love.
Curious how it all came together?
Explore the Master Closet through our house tour on the Explore the House page.