DIY Bedroom Closet Ideas

Trying to plan out your bedroom closet and need some help? Curious to know where to get started and how? We have the answers for you. From tutorial videos to top projects, we have ideas to inspire you and get you going in the exciting world of bedroom closets. Be sure to follow the popular discussions happening right now on the topic.

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The Ideal Bedroom Closet

Have it made: If you can afford it, have a custom or fitted closet built. You'll make the best use of your space and have something totally unique.
Choose neutral colors: By choosing natural wood or neutral colors, your closet won't stand out too much, blending naturally into the room.
Keep the top clear: If your closet has space on top, you might be tempted to use it for storage, but this will create an untidy effect.
Be child safe: Even if your kids are teenagers, it is always a good idea to secure a closet to the wall to prevent it from falling.
Be strict: You don’t want your closet to turn into a dumping ground for household items. Keep it for clothing and bedding only and make no exceptions!

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Top Projects for Bedroom Closets

We've compiled the top DIY projects for bedroom closets. Prepare to be inspired.

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Barn Tree Place

Slanted Closet Ceiling Solved!

I used Modular Closets to design a pallet wall walk in closet with slanted ceilings

Mordy

Walk-in Closet Makeover

I recently renovated completely my walk in closet using only wooden shipping crates. (like I did on my bedroom floor (check my projects list)) It was a great use of recycled materials and I was able to create my very own custom (gorgeous) walk in closet. I love how it came out, take a look at how I did it!

Magaly Darmati

Accent Wall Idea: DIY Confetti Washi Tape Closet

When I started brainstorming décor ideas for the closet in our nursery, I had a design dilemma. I wanted to give it a colorful makeover, but latex paint was out – those fumes rub this pregnant lady the wrong way. And my husband can paint a regular wall with the best of ’em, but I didn’t want to make him paint a mural or stripes or some other elaborate wall treatment. So I decided to try a confetti washi tape wall!

Faith Provencher | Design Fixation

Covering Mirrored Closet Doors

Mirrored closet doors can date a room. Here's how to cover them, without permanently damaging or changing anything.

Joy Peters Kurtz

MASTER BEDROOM CLOSET REVEAL

Our closet was a disorganized mess! It was a contractor grade wire shelving, collect-all, dingy room that I hated walking into every day. So we emptied everything out, took down the wire shelving, patched and sanded a whole lot of holes, ripped up the carpet, painted the walls a cheery yellow, laid engineered bamboo flooring and then proceeded to hang black pipe and wood shelving to have an organized, beautiful master closet. You can read all about it at http://www.lindahomeiswheremyheartis.com/2017/10/master-closet-reveal-organized-clean-beautiful.html

Linda @ Home is Where My Heart is

Closet Organization and Hacks

We have lived in our house for almost 17 years now. I consider myself a pretty organized person but as with anyone some spaces in my house get neglected and I would say my closet is one of them. It took me most of the day but I'm really glad it did it and I am excited about the way it turned out.

Chas' Crazy Creations

Belt Organizer

A simple. easy, throw together belt organizer for all those wild and crazy belts! My belt collection was a mess, and I needed a quick fix so I could locate any belt in a New York minute. Here's my solution.

Lilibeth, HomeTalker

Clever Ways To Keep Your Small Closet Super Organized

Anyone else have a tiny cluttered front closet? I have some tricks for you!Check out the video for more how-to's!Learn tons of other hacks to an organized closet, by joining Hometalk's organizing workshop!

Abbie M

Installing a Sloped Ceiling Wardrobe - in 2 Minutes!

With a day available to install this wardrobe, we started at 730 and completed by 330! The video at the bottom of this post show the 2 minute timelapse of this project. Everything we do is handmade. We are so proud of that and hope you enjoy our handmade sloped ceiling wardrobe. We had previously made this in our workshop a few days prior.The interior is all made from mdf sander to a fine p240 finish, with the option of the client painting once installed. The exterior was made from Birch ply and oiled in a raw polyx oil from OSMO brand. The interior was a mixture of adjustable shelving, hanging and drawers.The doors were all soft close and finger pull handles and mirror were added last.We received an email from our client who requested a wardrobe for a room that had a sloped ceiling. We received a photo of the space and a sketch of what he wanted for the space with rough measurements. We proved an initial estimate via email and then arranged for our joiner to visit the client to discuss materials and design. Following this visit we produced a computer design and a final quote.After initially wanting a white hand painted/spray finish the client really liked the birch faced ply finish. To keep costs down the client opted for an unpainted MDF interior and a birch faced ply exterior.After a deposit has been received our next step is to draw up a cutting list. With a sloped ceiling this can be very tricky so we use a computer programme called sketch up to draw up to scale the design.A cutting list is drawn up and sent to our wood suppliers. We have our materials cut to size at the suppliers to save time.After taking delivery of the materials, our first job is to sand the edges and machine the components. We pre- drill holes and machine biscuit joints.We then construct the units in our workshop ready for fitting.Whilst on site our first job is to lay down protection and cover all surfaces. We then fix bearers to the floor which are levelled for the units to be screwed to. The units are put in place levelled up and screwed together. We then hang the doors and fit any additional components such as push release handles. The last step for construction is to fit the trims which often take the longest. We scribe our trims to the walls which in most cases are not straight.Once construction is complete we clean up the unit, polishing the carcasses and doors ready to be loaded up by our client.

The London Craftsman

DIY Hot Glue Gun Tips & Tricks

Check out just 3 Tips and Tricks that you can do with a Hot Glue Gun!

Barn Tree Place

Slanted Closet Ceiling Solved!

I used Modular Closets to design a pallet wall walk in closet with slanted ceilings

Mordy

Walk-in Closet Makeover

Magaly Darmati

Accent Wall Idea: DIY Confetti Washi Tape Closet

Faith Provencher | Design Fixation

Covering Mirrored Closet Doors

Mirrored closet doors can date a room. Here's how to cover them, without permanently damaging or changing anything.

Joy Peters Kurtz

MASTER BEDROOM CLOSET REVEAL

Linda @ Home is Where My Heart is

Closet Organization and Hacks

Chas' Crazy Creations

Belt Organizer

Lilibeth, HomeTalker

Clever Ways To Keep Your Small Closet Super Organized

Abbie M

Installing a Sloped Ceiling Wardrobe - in 2 Minutes!

The London Craftsman

Bedroom Closet Videos

Looking for video tutorials to get you started with your first DIY bedroom closet?

Master Bedroom Closet Makeover

Our bedroom closet was a mess. There were clothes coming in on us from all sides. The space was big enough, but not at all functional. With the help of my friend Kristin DiBacco from The Serene Space, we created a more organized (and pretty) closet we just love!

Jenni Ingram

Ikea Pax Hack: Wardrobe for Closet Organization and Space

You know the gorgeous closets with bi-fold doors? Yeah, we didn't like that look so much, especially in a space with 2 girls and not a ton of room. We decided to use our go-to for hacks. IKEA! We can't wait to show you how we transformed the closet space!

Remodelaholic

Rose Gold & Marble Clothing Rack on a Budget

After moving out on my own, I quickly realized that my small condo was quickly becoming crowded with all my clothing, shoes and bags! Being a beauty and fashion blogger (@tonisevdalis), I am constantly buying new clothes and with the limited closet space, I had to find a different way to store all of my favourite pieces. Let's face it, classic storage racks are normally grey and boring so I was determined to turn mine from drab into fab!

Toni Sevdalis

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Bedroom Closet Projects

Here you'll find our best projects for DIY bedroom closets. Have a look around.

Armoire To Custom Closet

Im new here to Hometalk but do look at it daily thru e mails and enjoy it and it does give me many ideas to do DIY ! So here is my latest project I decided to post for the first time. It is pretty advanced as you have to have a full workshop with many tools to do this job and muscles or a helper to do this project. If you have any questions please ask !

Stephanie Schostak Metzgar

Master Closet Build

When we bought our house, the Master Bedroom Closet was absolutely empty...no shelves, rods, anything.....so this was our solution!

Michele Pappagallo

Built-in Closet Organizer

Over the past couple of years I have been trying to upgrade certain parts of the house and I decided that it was time to overhaul this closet. It had a clothes hanging bar and one shelf in it. This was ok but it could definitely be much more efficient. So I built a large shelf and installed it into the closet and added a couple hanging bars to it to be able to hang clothes still. This made the closet so much more usable than it was before. It was a pretty simple project. I hope you enjoy!

Made by Mitch

Closet Redesign

I pulled out all of the wire shelves from our master closet and decided I would rather have a dedicated shoe rack, dressers, and some vertical shelves for pants and sweaters.I cheated a little and started with some Ikea dressers and melamine boards. Got the job done and I love being able to go into the closet and come out fully dressed.Saved lots of room in our bedroom too, no need to have dressers in there.Learn tons of other hacks to an organized closet, by joining Hometalk's organizing workshop!

David McIntosh

Cami Organization - Closet Space Saving Tip

It all started with a $3 hanger from Walmart... This hanger tip helped me to save a lot of closet space by consolidating multiple camis (AKA tank tops) on one hanger vs. a single hanger one for each cami.

Tiffany from Dream Design DIY

Master Bedroom Closet Makeover

When we moved into our 1970’s home over three years ago, I was tickled pink to have a walk in master bedroom closet. I’ve never before had one, and although this one would be shared with my husband, I was still completely stoked.

Sue Purdy

Armoire To Custom Closet

Stephanie Schostak Metzgar

Master Closet Build

When we bought our house, the Master Bedroom Closet was absolutely empty...no shelves, rods, anything.....so this was our solution!

Michele Pappagallo

Built-in Closet Organizer

Made by Mitch

Closet Redesign

David McIntosh

Cami Organization - Closet Space Saving Tip

Tiffany from Dream Design DIY

Master Bedroom Closet Makeover

Sue Purdy

Popular Bedroom Closet Discussions

Add your voice to the popular discussions happening now about DIY bedroom closets.

I hate my mirrored sliding closet doors and I need ideas

/> Kim Lorraine Budoff-Kapsh

My husband and I each have a closet and they are mirrored. I hate them. (1970s) What can I do with them?

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How to convert sliding MIRROR closet doors into hinged?

/> Patti

Currently have a closet door with 2 sliding mirror doors. Want to make 2 hinged doors using those mirror panels if possible ... or I will just use the original hollow wood sliding / bypass doors. Would REALLY like to use the mirrors, tho. 🙏🏼

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How can I update my green vinyl accordion door?

/> Bonnie Jean Bolton

I'm wondering if there is a way to makeover my olive green vinyl accordion closet door. I don't want to replace it with something else at this point, but I would like it to blend with my new grey living room.

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What to do about closet doors that collide with bedroom doors?

/> Whitney Linder

My closet is small with two doors that open from the middle, but anytime left open and the bedroom door opens in slams into the closet door.

What to do about closet doors that collide with bedroom doors?

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New Bedroom Closet Projects

Need some inspiration for your bedroom closet project? We have all the new projects.

DIY Baby Boy Nursery Closet

When I started designing our son's nursery, I knew I wanted to DIY as much as I could. I love creating things and making decor for our little guy's room seemed like a win-win! One large area we knew we needed to overhaul was the closet. See the full DIY tutorial here!: http://thisisourbliss.com/2015/03/03/nursery-closet-details/

Rachael | This is our Bliss

How to Fold and Organize Your T-shirts

You'll be surprised at how many more t-shirts you can fit in your drawer if you fold them and then file them rather than stack them in the drawer.

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5 Folding Hacks To Save You Time & Space

Running out of time and space in your home? No need to declutter, instead follow these 5 folding trick to free up some room!

Kara S.

Spare Bedroom turned Walk in closet.

I have been working on a few large projects lately. I finally got around to getting one of those semi-done. I say that because of course nothing I do is ever fully finished because I love change and finding new ways to dress up different rooms through out my home. This room was actually my office/craft room before. However, things changed. We live in a large house with 2 extra bedrooms we don't use so we turned them into a sort of his and hers office. The closets are pretty small because it is an older home and I had clothes, shoes, and dressers scattered in almost every room because of the lack of space. I was tired of going from room to room to find anything. The fact that the closets were so full drove me nuts. I finally decided that because I work now and the basement is slowly but surely getting transformed into a family room I figured that I could eventually put all the crafts down there and have a desk for the kids. I wanted a clean space, so I had my husband build a closet in my once office/craft room. Oh, how much I love being able to have all of my clothes in one room. I tried to make it a little stylish with some things I had but eventually I would like to paint the walls and doors, put in a chandelier light, and eventually have all the same colored hangers. LOL. I know that may take a bit. For now it works and it was less that 200 dollars.

Kimberly Noelle

DIY Nursery Closet Dividers

Use a cutting machine to make these cute nursery dividers to get organized this year! Can also use pre-cut door hangers from the store.

Melanie E

DIY Covers for Wire Shelving

This project was completed in under 24 hours. For more details, check out my article DIY Wood Covers for Wire ShelvingI made these custom wood shelves to cover the ugly wire shelving inside a closet. The result is a custom built-in closet, that I want to keep open all the time!Measure the length and the depth of the shelves, and according to those measurements, purchase the following material.Plywood sheathing Select Pine board Wood glueStaple gun and staplesTable sawMiter sawWood puttyPalm sanderOne-step varnish and urethaneBrush & gloves