Tag: Closet

Murphy Doors – Secret Doors and Added Storage

Murphy Doors – Secret Doors and Added Storage

How does Bruce Wayne enter the bat cave? Through a secret bookcase door. If you want a secret door to your hidden lair, you can build one yourself with a kit or parts from Murphy Doors. The Murphy Door Company makes doors that are also 

Discover Extra Storage You Didn’t Know You Had

Discover Extra Storage You Didn’t Know You Had

It is hard to stay organized when there is just not enough space. Buying extra bins and tubs doesn’t help if there is nowhere to put them. Look around your house. You might be surprised for find space that can be used for storage that 

Before and After Adding a Bump Out Closet

Before and After Adding a Bump Out Closet

When I first bought the log cabin, the bedroom was only 10-feet wide and there was very little closet space and storage. We took out the small closets to make the master bedroom larger and more functional and built a bump out for two closets. 

Inspiration: Custom Closet

Inspiration: Custom Closet

We saw this custom closet at an estate sale we just went to. Just thought I would share. It had lots of shelves and drawers. The other side is all hanging rods. It was too tight to get a photo of. The closet has a 

Our Walk-in Closet

Our Walk-in Closet

We adjusted the house plan to give us a huge walk-in closet. I’ve had bedrooms smaller. The builder included this ClosetMaid TotalSlide closet system. It is a shelf with a bar below to hang clothes on. It pretty much follows the plans. It looks pretty 

Sandra’s Dressing Room Closet

Sandra’s Dressing Room Closet

When Jim married Sandra, he knew she came with stuff. So he built a closet for her. Not just a closet. Sandra’s Dressing Room Closet. Sandra spent a lot of time on Pinterest planning the closet. Together they made her dream closet a reality. First, 

Putting Glass Door Knobs on the Closet Doors

Putting Glass Door Knobs on the Closet Doors

I bought glass door knobs for the entire house, but we have agreed that more modern handle sets are a better idea. Cliff works for Schlage locks and was unhappy with my choice of vintage style glass door knobs. He is perfectly content with using 

Closets

Closets

The new house is rich in closets. We have nice sized closets in the guestrooms, a linen closet and a big closet off the entry. The bedroom has a wonderful walk-in closet. It shows some shelving on the plans, but the contract doesn’t specify what 

Project: Adding Closets

Project: Adding Closets

When I first bought the log cabin, it had two bedrooms. One was small and the other was even smaller. The wall between them had each room’s closets. The only place you could put a bed was under a window. The other walls had doorways 

Project Small House: Laundry and Storage

Project Small House: Laundry and Storage

When I bought the cabin, there was already a wall added at the end of the dining room to create a laundry area. I measured the items I was planning to store and added shelves the right height to fit everything. I added a door