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Coat Closet Makeover: Under $50
Transform any closet into a functional and aesthetically pleasing space for under $50 and in just one day
So the nesting portion of this pregnancy is in full swing Y’all & just in time for this month’s DIY project challenge!
I teamed up with some very talented bloggers for this months challenge which was to organize a space for $50!
As soon as I heard the challenge was going to be organizational I knew exactly what project I wanted to take on, the coat closet.
This space was a complete disaster & so unorganized.

I told you it was pretty terrible!
Every time I threw in a pair of shoes I closed my eyes & shut the door fast for fear of something grabbing me & pulling me in!
The main challenge of this project was definitely the budget but I managed to stay within-ish the $50 limit by using a lot of scrap material & paint I already had from past projects. So let’s get to the Ta-Da portion…

Totally worth a Ta-Da right?!
I could not be happier with the end product or the price of the project!
DIY Coat Closet makeover:
Supplies:
- Paint
- Painters Tape
- Scrap MDF Pieces
- 1X12X8 Paint Grade Panel
- Hooks
- 1X6 Pine Board
- 1×4 Pine Board
- Level
- Nail Gun
- Circular Saw
The best part about this project is that it is completely customizable & only took me a day to complete by myself!
Truthfully it had to be done in 1 day because my sweet loving husband didn’t exactly know I was doing it & I would have had to hear the pregnant power tool lecture…
Steps:
- After you remove everything from the space, decide where you want your first set of hooks to hang. I chose about halfway up the wall. Youll want to mark this area all the way around the room using painters tape. I made sure it was level-ish, you can always go back & touch up paint.

2. Next, I painted the bottom portion Duck White by Sherwin Williams.
This is the same color I used in the Laundry Room Makeover & had some extra so I thought why not.
Then, I painted the top portion Perfect Greige by Sherwin Williams because again I had extra from the Office Renovation.
3. After the painting was complete I measured & cut my 1X4 for the first set of hooks.
I nailed this up using my handy dandy nail gun, 2in nails & level.
If you don’t have a lot of experience cutting angles this is a great space to practice on because its just a closet.

4. I followed the same steps for the 1X6 for the top hooks.
I really just pretended I was hanging up something to space where I wanted this board to go.
Normally all my projects have a very detailed plan, but for this one, I just went with my gut.

5. Once the hook boards were up I moved onto the top shelf.
I put up this shelf using the same method we used on the Nursery Shelves because it’s super simple!
The shelf portion was cut to size from the paint grade panel I bought.
I added a little strip of MDF to the front because I think that looks fancy.
This is the same method we used on the Office Built-In Bookshelves & I just love how thick it makes the shelf look.

6. Now it was time for the bench/shoe holder area.
I honestly googled how tall a normal bench is & came up with about 20 inches.
So I built the top of the bench just like a shelf using the furring strips, paint grade panel, & MDF trim.
Then, I used the rest of the paint grade panel for the bottom shelf.
That shelf sits directly above the molding & didn’t get any MDF because I was running out of time before Justin got home from work & truthfully I didn’t want to cope around the molding.

7. Now that the woodwork portion was over I painted & caulked the shelves, plus did all my touch up paint.
8. Finally, I was able to attach all my hooks!
I found some really pretty ones at Lowes & this was honestly where the majority of my budget went.
The smaller ones were $5.97 a piece (gasp, I know yall but I fell in love & was feeling vulnerable) the bigger ones were $3.97 a piece.
I bought 4 of each but I may buy more to go all the way around the room, what do yall think?


After my hooks were mounted it was time to hang it up (yes horrible pun I am sorry, pregnancy is doing something weird to me)!



Now for the price breakdown!
- Paint Grade Panel $14.18
- 4 Large Hooks $15.88
- 4 Small Hooks $23.88 TOTAL= $53.94 pretty close!
All the other supplies were leftovers from other projects or I would have probably been in for closer to $100 but still not too bad for a beautiful & functional coat closet makeover!
Dont forget to check out the other incredible bloggers who participated in this months DIY Project Challenge & follow along on Instagram #DIYProjectChallenge

Emory Farm ~ Easy DIY Corner Cabinet Organizer
Joyful Derivatives ~ DIY Blanket Ladder
Kippi at Home ~ $50 Office Window Treatment Makeover
Sand Dollar Lane ~ DIY boot tray
Never Skip Brunch ~ Sunglass Holder
Rocky Canyon Rustic ~ DIY Bathroom Organization
The DIY Nuts ~ DIY Midcentury Modern Dresser Makeover
Handmade with Ashley ~ DIY Dust Collection Cart
1905 Farmhouse ~ Jewelry Wall Organizer
Rufus & Henrietta ~ Wrapping Paper Storage
This really was a great transformation! It always feel so great when closets are organized and everything has a place. I loved being part of this challenge with you!
Yes a clean closet is good for my mental health! I loved being part of the challenge & I can’t wait for next months!
Your closet turned out so cute! I am not going to lie, I would pop a little lamp in there, grab a book and hide from my family, lol!!
Leen that is the best idea I have heard all day!
This is amazing! I wish I had a coat closet to do this to! So fancy!
Thanks for being part of this challenge! It was great collaborating with you talented ladies!!
Thank you for including me, so many talented ladies & wonderful projects!
I really love what you did with this space! I have a small closet under our staircase that I think would be perfect for this same type of revamp!
It was so easy too Sarah! Enjoy ?
This is such a great transformation! Organized spaces make me so happy!
I just pinned this one! You took this closet from ordinary to extraordinary!
Happy spring,
Kippi
Thanks Kippi! I can’t wait to show you the faux wallpaper I added to it in my next post!
Wow! It’s a whole new space! I love the two-toned colors in there, adds a nice touch. 🙂
Thanks Rachel
This looks great! I love the pretty hooks you chose. Wishing you all the best with your pregnancy!! What an exciting time!
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Thank you! We are very excited to meet our little man!