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LOVE this!! It is something I have been struggling with in my home. Lack of storage and messy kids closets!
It is now on the honey do list!! :)
Absolutely LOVE it! Great idea!
I LOVE it. Her closet looks so great! I don't even have closet doors and now I want some, just for this... maybe in our next home.
That's SO AWESOME!! Why doesn't every closet have those!?!!
OMG.... you are amazing!!!!!
Do you come in a bottle??!!
IN-CREDIBLE!!!
I have you beat! I have exactly ONE real closet in my house!! (This is what happens when you buy a renovated home built in 1898 and the renovator was a man!) This is a fabulous way to make my large closet more storage effective. Thanks so much for the post!
I love this idea! Could I attach it to a hollow core door though? Does that matter? Thx!
That is the coolest idea!!!! I need to do that for my 2 year old!!!
GENIUS! GENIUS! GENIUS! I just love it. And did I say I thought it was GENIUS!?
hahaha clutter free home :) I have 4 children 7 and under, I only see the carpet every couple of weeks when they are looking for a specific toy :)
That being said, that is an awesome idea- my boys room could use something like that.
Love this! We have those obnoxious sliding doors that never seem to open enough to be able to get anything in or out of the closet. I am definately going to change out our closet doors and add this amazing storage (shoes, anyone!)!
Ack! I LOVE this! Awesome!
Now you need to do plans for a walk in closet. I really want to build something inside ours. All the premade stuff is expensive and not what I want..PLEEEEEEASE!
Are those bifold doors? It looks like it from the seem down each door? If, so did the wood just hold it so they don't fold? We have 2 bi fold doors on our TINY closets in our room and we could really use some more shoe space!!
I love this idea! One question- we have carpet. Would the casters work on carpet, or does anyone have any ideas to make it work in a carpeted room?
That is AWESOME! I love it!
seriously ingenious!
I seriously love you. I just swapped the downstairs pantry and toy closet and added new shelves. I could totally use these shelves on both sets of bifolds. Did you just remove the hardware on top of the door to get them out of the track?
I love this and have already sent it to my hubby for his weekend project :) We'll see if my hint works. Great post. Thank you!
I'm a big fan of pocket screw joinery. Nice work.
Amazing! I've been planning a renovation to my closet at the front entrance and this just might be the thing! There's only 1 bifold door there and I was thinking of removing the hinge hardware in the middle to make two narrow, hinged doors.
I'm in love! This is ingenious! Thank you for sharing the plans, too!
I love it, I have to do this to ours, it would be fabulous for a craft/sewing room also, just think of the possibilities.
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Can you hear me squealing with delight all the way from Indiana. I love this. I hate the bi-fold doors. This is so awesome! I love you, I love you, I love you!!
This is amazing, Anna! What a great idea -- and I LOOOOOOVE all that pink! :) What a gorgeous closet Grace has!
ok, I realize I may be really slow, but how do you open the doors, do you stick your hand in the crack to pull them open? do they need any hardware?
I really love this idea. My son has the exact same type of closet!
Now if you could help me remedy the situation of floor to ceiling height sliding doors (which I despise), I could do something awesome like this. I desperately need better organized storage spaces like this with 2 kids and way too many toys and books.
I don't even know what to say. This is life-changing!! Seriously. Does it hurt, Ana? Having all of this genius inside your head? ;) I can't imagine that it doesn't. Um, double negative. You know what I mean. lol!
life changing, as tricia said, is right! i adore you, ana!!!!
GENIUS!!! This has officially moved to the top of my project list!
Oh, holy cow!! That is the most amazing closet makeover I have ever seen!! Such a great use of space. I'm thinking of trying this in the boys' closet. It may help them fit everything. And find everything. thanks for sharing.
Uh-Mazing. Love it. Love it. Love it! ...especially the "de-cluttering" aspect...so genius.
Um, that is amazing! I wish I had a closet like that to transform. I've got an old farmhouse with tiny closets but, with a little planning, maybe I can work with one of THEM. Thanks for sharing this great idea. Yours is always the first blog I read every day!
At first glance I thought, "I wish my daughter's closet had real doors instead of bifolds so I could do that!" WOW - I can't believe that transformation. This is definitely getting bookmarked for a future project, thanks!
Ana you are an ABSOLUTE GENIUS!! I just got a brand new closet in my playroom and have been wracking my brain about how to maximize the toy storage possiblities for our 4 kids 5, 5, 3, and 1. Thank you for sharing your brilliant ideas!! Will this work if you have hollow core doors? Mine already swing out, but they are not real wood.
You gave me a great idea. I thought a lot to do something innovative and useful, to to gain more space in house, but I didn't come out with something useful. I will start immediately the changes. But first I have to throw out many unnecessary stuff for the trash removal Calgary agents to take it. With this closet and with less things in the house I will have more space, exactly what I want. Thanks for the idea!
OMG, that's amazing! And exactly what I need for my sewing room closet! You rock, thank you!
(I haven't commented before, but I've been following forever. I'm a "tool chick" too! Luv ya!)
Ana, I think this is the most AWESOME idea I have ever seen! Can't wait to implement it!
That is a brilliant idea!
Once again, Ana, you have amazed me! I have been struggling with my middle daughters room for weeks, because of the storage issue. I think this may have answered ALL of my questions. You rock!
Every time I visit your site, I find something else to add to my ever growing to do list. You are amazing!
Holy crap, batman! genius!!!!!
I am soooo doing this. I need space to store the extra toiletries I get with coupons. This is perfect for the inside of my linen closet! I'm considering it for my pantry too, but I'm concerned that I still need the bi-fold doors to...um...bifold because of the limited space they have to open.
this will be great in my teeny pantry - I have some shallow shelves hanging on the door but they can't hold much. If I put the shelf on wheels so it's supported I could put all my canned goods in it!
Thanks so much for sharing this! I am going to try it out first in my pantry for a spice/can shelf! Then it will be on through the rest of the house! :0)
Thanks so much for all you do!!
Ana, I have a question for you. Is it necessary to use screws as opposed to gluing the edges together and using a nailer gun? I guess I'm wondering what the rules are for using a nailer/brad nail versus screws?
Thanks! :0)
I seriously need a t-shirt that says "Ana is my hero!" I detest the bifold door in my bathroom! The people who put it in totally messed it up and it doesn't stay closed, but this might help. I love to bargain shop...never pay more than $1 for shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, etc. Consequently, we have a lot sitting around and it's always hard to find a place to put it. This is going to be perfect for that! Eventually when we get our laundry in there, it will be able to hold laundry stuff too. Ana you really are my hero!!!!
What a superb solution. Very Clever!! Did you use plastic caster wheels? I am wondering if the casters would wear a path on the hardwood after a while. Would it even help if they were plastic?
Again. good for you. I think it is a very well planned project and brilliant that there is a bookshelf.
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Brilliant! Except we've got all pocket doors on the closets. I'll just have to consider how to use the bookcase bits.
Southies, I agree. We should each have 16oz of Ana daily.
totally awesome! Girl, you are just too talented for words!
love your blog! thanks so much for sharing all your wonderful ideas and skills. very inspirataional!!!
Thank you so much! This is just what I need in my small house. You are such a blessing.
Oh I understand your dilemma. I actually have smaller closets. I'm thinking of getting 1 bifold door (as they currently just have fabric as a cover) and then building these to store my daughters books inside and relieve of us overcrowding due to my daughters (our my) love of childrens books. Thank you for the great idea. I'm inspired even more now to do this for myself.
This may be your best idea yet! I love it and my mind is whirling with ideas right now. Thank you!
A-frickin'-MAZING!
I'm doing this in our master bedroom - which has been doorless for too long. LOVE the fact that I'll be able to stash all of hubby's shoes (he has way more than me) on the door.
I'm literally drooling. Oh, I wish I didn't have stupid sliding closet doors! I would just switch them out for bifold or regular doors so I could do this, but the closets are also raised about 2 inches above the bedroom floors. DANGIT!
Oh well, I know a few people I'll be emailing this link to!
Oh my, I have SEVERAL closets I want to do this to!!!! Thanks for sharing and hopefully one day I can share my finished closets!
This is amazing... I need it for my crafting room!
LOvE, lOVe, LOVE this!! What a fabulous idea. I am eyeballing all my doors trying to decide which to start with. Thanks for posting.
Will this still work if I have hollow doors?
GENIOUS! You just solved a major issue! I couldn't figure out how to make a new baby share a room with my hubby's 5yr old without over crowding the room and keeping our guest room. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
You have made my day. Thank you so much for appreciating my crazy ideas.
If you have a hollow core door :( you can use an anchor system to attach the bookshelves to the door like done in this video http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/5477/how_to_hang_a_towel_bar_on_a_hollow.html
I used a plastic wheel, but a rubber wheel would probably do. As far as carpet goes, I would guess a low pile carpet would work, but probably not a shag carpet. Also, there should be no transitions, as the closet is fixed and will not have room to "give". If your doors are solid wood, you could leave the wheels off and add heavy duty hinges, but I can't guarantee a weight limit (shoes would probably be fine, a pantry full of canned goods . . . not so sure).
Can't wait to see your more efficient closets! Love ya for your kindness! Ana
I LOVE this idea... Our duplex is literally 816 sq ft for 4 people... Sooo I've been coming up with all kinds of quirky storage ideas (and purging lots of toys and useless items.) With a 3 year old and 1 year old we've got a lot of storage needs.. Guess what I'm building next!
I ABSOLUTELY love this idea...what a great use of space. And...so many books. Love it. I think I may have to link back to this on my Eye Spy the Internet on Sunday.
Amanda (from: myramblings.ca)
We have the same closets and I HATE them! I just might learn to love them now! Only problem for me - our bifold doors are floor to ceiling - some serious height adjustment will be needed. This is a great idea!!!!!!
YAY!!!! That is brilliant!! Of course this means my planned order of completion of knock-off wood projects just got modified again! :)
You. are. awesome!!
Ana, this is pure genius. You got my hubby to start following your blog with this post!
I made this for my pantry! I love this! Now I am adding this to my kids closest doors!
Anna -
Why not put a set of those storage on the outside of the doors too?
OH MY HEAVENS!!! OH MY HEAVENS!!! Are you kidding me??? thecraftingchicks.com chicks just can't get enough ANA over here. You AMAZE me with your inspiration and your ability to be innovative. WAY TO GO!!!
Thanks for the wonderful idea! We have a laundry closet with bi-fold doors, and after tiling the floor and painting, I couldn't bear to put the tacky wire shelves back up on the wall to hold the detergent, softener, Shout, etc. Now I know what to do!!! I'll have to modify it a bit to accommodate the machines, but I can already imagine how great it's going to be. Thank you!!!
I just saw this on Ohdeedoh! I thought it was a Barbie closet at first, haha. So cute.
I don't think it is possible to be storage obsessed. This closet is absolutely FANTASTIC! I just love it. Any idea how the casters/wheels would work on a carpeted floor?
I have a closet in my craft room that I'd love to add some more storage too. Here is my closet now, ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksuedeshoe/4631426962/ )but I am dying over the possiblity of what my after picture could look like!
Congrats on being featured by Oh Dee Doh. I am definitely borrowing these instructions.
I was thinking of building something like this on the inside of my pantry door (just a regular door) to hold spices and oils, small goods etc. Now you have made a plan, I just may have to make it smaller! Thanks!
amazing!
We have sliding doors on both of my kids' closets. Im wondering if I can switch to bifold doors so I can do this. Im sure I could find doors at the Habitat for Humanity Restore. Hmmm, off to go check their rooms. By the way...you are brilliant! And awesome....and a whole bunch of other great words :)
Yet another of your posts has completely made my day. My younger daughter has a whole wall of these doors for a huge closet. Same thing in my own room. If we both weren't already married I think I'd propose LOL
Completely brilliant. I'm saving it for sure! This would be a perfect solution for my home office/craft closet, too!
I have to ask, too...am I missing something? How do you open the doors? Not that attaching a small handle would be a problem, I was just curious!
p.s. I would wear an "Ana is my hero" t-shirt, too!
This is SO fabulous! I'm curious what pocket-screw tool you used because I am totally coveting one!
What a fantastic job... I'm sending this post to my hubby so he can check it out too! Our house is FULL of bifolds - detest - and I'm dying for some beautiful and useful storage like this
storage obsessed? YES, in the best possible way! You, my dear, are brilliant, i'm felling the urge to call my sister and tell her to get ready to head to the Home Depot to buy wood, hinges and some castors. My nieces need a closet makeover like none other and i'm pretty sure i'd have done this in my spare bedroom if i had seen it. i'm still saving it for when we have more in our 'project fund' but i have a feeling those new white doors will be taken off their hinges sooner rather than later. Thanks so much for all of your great ideas!!
Jen, I used a Kreg Jig. It's amazing and easy to use!
Thanks, Ohdeedoh is so good to us! And the site is amazing too!
Perfect idea, might have to steal it myself!
Thank you, Vicki! Can't wait to see your nieces doors!
I think casters would work on carpet, but you would need a larger size if the carpet pile is high!