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$100 Room Challenge: Linen Closet Reveal
CHECK OUT OUR COMPLETED LINEN CLOSET RENOVATION. FEATURING DIY SHELVES, HOOKS, & BUDGET SAVVY STORAGE SOLUTIONS.
New linen closet, who dis? Y ‘all its complete, like for real, we are ready to show you our linen
Erin from Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry started this challenge a couple of years ago (you can read more about that here). Basically, a bunch of very talented bloggers gets together to take on renovating a space for $100 or less! We have 1 month to complete the challenge & the hope is to have a swoon-worthy room at the end, all while staying within budget.
This last week was a bit of a scramble as we worked on buying/reusing some thrifty storage solutions & also making tags for each of the bins. I went through 2 different types of DIY tags before I found “the ones.” Now that everything is buttoned up we are ready to share our linen closet reveal!
First lets remember what we were working with:
Yepp I should have been embarrassed to show y’all that terrible before photo but that’s real life. This closet was a drop zone for luggage, blankets, sheets & everything in between!
Week 1- Mood Board
In week 1 I shared my mood board with y’all for the linen closet. It was filled with my hopes & dreams for the space.
Week 2- Declutter & Paint
The first thing we did in week 2 was decluttered the space & get rid of unused items. Next, we took down those builder-grade wire shelves & painted the whole closet with leftover Pure White paint by SW. It’s my go-to paint for making
Week 3- DIY Shelving
Week 3 was the week all the shelving went up. This tutorial for shelving is the easiest & cheapest way to add built in shelving to any space. I love the way these shelves look & all the extra storage they provide.
Week 4- Hanging Up The Hooks
In order to utilize the space on the longer wall, I added a row of hooks. Plus I shared a simple trick for how I hang everything in the house on our
And Now The Big Reveal
Ta-Da
It feels like a completely different space! I love how much extra storage these DIY shelving provide & how neat & organized all my bins are. The tags are simple but I think they will make it so much easier to find what we are looking for.
I found these hooks at Hobby Lobby for 50% off & I knew they would put that awkward wall to good use!
Now the question you have all been waiting for, did I stay in budget?! Let me just preface this budget breakdown by saying if I didn’t have a lot of supplies already on hand I definitely would have went over. So my paint & scrap wood hoarding did come in handy. But, even if I had no supplies, this makeover could still be done on the budget savvy side!
Cost Breakdown:
Paint – (Pure White by Sherwin Williams) – Leftover $0
Wood For DIY Shelving – Mainly scrap wood – 2 x $7 for 2 piece of paint grade panel I needed = $14
Hooks – Hobby Lobby – 3 x $4.oo = $12
1×6 Piece of Wood For Hooks – Lowes – $6
Small Rope Baskets – Target – 2 x $3 = $6
Linen Baskets – TJ Max – 2 x $7 = $14 (Similar)
Black Wire Basket – Target – $7
Gray Woven Basket – TJ – $7 (Similar)
Wicker Basket – Came from our office– $0
Glass Jars – Target – Small $6 Large $10 = $16
Ribbon for Tags/Pillows – Already had – $0
Grand Total = $82!
Other Sources:
I did it yall! In all honesty I was biting my nails towards the end because I was sure I went over. If you didn’t have a scrap wood pile like mine or left over paint you probably would have been closer to spending $150. That is still not a bad price for some custom shelving & beautiful organization!
I want to thank Erin from Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry for hosting this amazing challenge! This linen closet would probably have been put off if not for the extra motivation. This really was so fun & I couldn’t be happier with the end result. If yall have any questions about the project feel free to comment below or email us! We love to hear from you!
Ahh I love the shelves! There is something so satisfying about getting things organized. It looks awesome, enjoy your new space!
There absolutely is Elizabeth! It feels so good having it complete & being able to walk into the closet now!
It looks wonderful. Love the new hooks and though simple the tags will make is so much easier to find stuff. They still look great.
Thanks Pamela, I am super happy with it! The hooks are probably my favorite part of the room!
Oh Lia, it’s so pretty now. I love it when a closet looks all designer like and beautiful. Most of mind are places to hide the junk. However, you just may have inspired me to tackle one next. Thanks!!
That’s exactly what this closet was too Patti! I had a lot of decluttering at the beginning!
A very pretty and organized closet. Love how the shelving looks. You have it styled so pretty too. Great job Lia!
Thanks Terrie! Now hopefully it can stay this organized!
I absolutely love a walk in linen closet like this one, and your transformation makes me love it even more. So fresh and organized pure perfection.
Thanks so much Jen! I never knew I could love a closet until now!
This looks fabulous! It is organized perfectly. So much so it makes me want to start redoing my linen closet immediately!
Thanks, Tammy! Definitely go for it, it feels so good to have an organized space!
This closet looks like a photo from a magazine now. I would love to change out my wire shelves too.
Thanks so much Sherry! I am so glad to be rid of them!
It looks amazing!! You did such a wonderful job! It really does look like a whole new space. Congratulations on staying under budget!
Thanks Michelle! Staying in budget was definitely the trickiest part!
This is absolute goals for any linen closet!!! (Definitely for mine LOL). So many good storage solutions and it looks so bright and clean now
Thanks Lindsey! I absolutely love this closet now, I’m debating moving in!
What a difference! I love that you added those fun hooks to the long wall as they not only add character, but are functional! (And Hobby Lobby has some of the best hooks!) Love all your cute storage with the labels. You did an amazing job and I am SO glad you joined the challenge this month!
Thanks Erin, it was such a fun challenge, thank you for including me! I cant wait for the next one!
This made perfect use of the space you have! Love the way it looks to boot!
Thanks Nicki! I love how functional it is now, & pretty!
Beautiful! But a tiny suggestion….store your fitted and flat sheets inside one pillow case making a little package. Then when you’re ready to change the sheets you just have to grab the package and you are on your way! No digging through 3 baskets to find the pieces you need. ?
That’s a great idea Carolyn, I like to mix & match pillow case covers with each sheet set for our bed, but our guest bedroom sheet sets are stored that way & I love it!