7 Simple Steps to Create Cheap & Easy Built-In Closet Storage

by Ashley Meyer - Design Build Love

Our home office was in desperate need of some additional storage space in the closet. I set out to do the project without spending anything, so I snagged a few materials from our garage, got to work, and within just a few hours, I had much needed storage areas built right into the usually unusable ends of the closet!

7 simple steps to create cheap easy built in closet storage, cleaning tips, closet, diy, shelving ideas, storage ideas, Next up I grouped the items that I needed to store snagged some on hand baskets created labels and put everything away Worked like a charm

Next up, I grouped the items that I needed to store, snagged some on-hand baskets, created labels, and put everything away. Worked like a charm!

7 simple steps to create cheap easy built in closet storage, cleaning tips, closet, diy, shelving ideas, storage ideas, Each side of the closet got a different treatment based on the items that I needed to store but the installation of the shelves was exactly the same and the result was perfect storage The best part I didn t spend a dime

Each side of the closet got a different treatment based on the items that I needed to store, but the installation of the shelves was exactly the same and the result was perfect storage! The best part... I didn't spend a dime!

7 simple steps to create cheap easy built in closet storage, cleaning tips, closet, diy, shelving ideas, storage ideas, First I took some basic MDF that I had left over in our garage I cut shelves out of the MDF based on the size and space we had at each end of the closet

First, I took some basic MDF that I had left over in our garage. I cut shelves out of the MDF based on the size and space we had at each end of the closet.

7 simple steps to create cheap easy built in closet storage, cleaning tips, closet, diy, shelving ideas, storage ideas, Second I cut supports out of MDF to hold the shelves Each support was 2 tall and ran the length of each side of the shelf that would touch the wall

Second, I cut "supports" out of MDF to hold the shelves. Each support was 2" tall and ran the length of each side of the shelf that would touch the wall.

7 simple steps to create cheap easy built in closet storage, cleaning tips, closet, diy, shelving ideas, storage ideas, Third I used my drill and screwed each support piece to the wall So each shelf had three supports a piece

Third, I used my drill and screwed each support piece to the wall. So, each shelf had three supports a piece.

7 simple steps to create cheap easy built in closet storage, cleaning tips, closet, diy, shelving ideas, storage ideas, Next I placed the shelves on top of the supports and used finishing nails and a hammer to secure the shelves to the wall supports After that I threw on two coats of high gloss white paint to finish them off Pretty pretty

Next, I placed the shelves on top of the supports, and used finishing nails and a hammer to secure the shelves to the wall supports. After that, I threw on two coats of high gloss white paint to finish them off! Pretty, pretty!

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Nancy Dart on Dec 02, 2018

So I can understand.....you're only using the shelves in this closet, not the hanging rod..correct? Otherwise, if you are using the hanging rod, I'm thinking you wouldn't be able to see the shelves for the hanging clothes!

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Richard Nance on Apr 11, 2019

Did you check for studs in your closet or just nail the support boards to the drywall?

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Won32704357 on Apr 21, 2022

How can I display my funko pop figures?

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Anna Ibarra on Jul 06, 2016
Love this, thanks so much.

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ThomasMaloney on Aug 01, 2016
This looks easy enough to do to make sure that you get the storage space that you need at home!

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