Closet Dreaming: Walk-In Closet Makeover Plans

<div style="text-align: center;">So as you may have seen if you follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/tiffanyleighid#" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Instagram</span></a>, I'm thinking about giving my giant walk-in closet a mini makeover. It just feels cluttered, disorganized, and not living up to its full potential. Also, my hamper broke resulting in a growing mountain of laundry taking up most of the floor space. Of course, the most <strike>boring</strike> cost effective solution would be to replace the hamper, which I fully intend, but I figure why not have a little fun with the space too? <br /><br />The only thing is that I'm questioning whether or not it is worth investing money into, when I only plan on being in this rental for another 18 months or so. But I think I can do it on a tight budget, and if I spend money on solutions that I can take with me to my next place (although I doubt I will find another closet this big), it will be worth it. I'm thinking $250-300 is a reasonable budget for the space.<br />I've dreamed up this moodboard with my current ideas for the space: <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUqnOrNbAEr3JduuBXhzyqylYOrCjdX5B2WkMGMC1VJrgncNqyZuLOeqgP_MugfbqJlM6IY7SAx-3UhK71lOkBICDge0jENgzkpr-UnRo6lEDxSbewOlM6dHiACTyqaAM1yGG7VIqIh4/s1600/closet+plans+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUqnOrNbAEr3JduuBXhzyqylYOrCjdX5B2WkMGMC1VJrgncNqyZuLOeqgP_MugfbqJlM6IY7SAx-3UhK71lOkBICDge0jENgzkpr-UnRo6lEDxSbewOlM6dHiACTyqaAM1yGG7VIqIh4/s1600/closet+plans+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I love the idea of adding some dressers because everything looks more organized behind closed storage. I want the space to feel sexy and glamorous.<br /><br />I've come across a couple of other great ideas that I would love to implement in my walk-in:  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7cev41VMiEANtHEErJOYnFZ0SHV0j0Bo6vLMJZxvyfsGcPZtiLkenW1TpwRL6Q0leQXNPz7GUFWLmzLNfhyphenhyphenQPahEbSjy2IRc-fTEQTJd3oQxCZJUO4WQZSjmEkoQNHxSukCAxY_OXRE/s1600/design+darling+clutch+organizer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7cev41VMiEANtHEErJOYnFZ0SHV0j0Bo6vLMJZxvyfsGcPZtiLkenW1TpwRL6Q0leQXNPz7GUFWLmzLNfhyphenhyphenQPahEbSjy2IRc-fTEQTJd3oQxCZJUO4WQZSjmEkoQNHxSukCAxY_OXRE/s1600/design+darling+clutch+organizer.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mackenziehoran.com/2013/07/how-to-organize-your-clutches.html" target="_blank">via Design Darling</a></td></tr></tbody></table>^ I love <a href="http://www.mackenziehoran.com/2013/07/how-to-organize-your-clutches.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Mackenzie's</span> </a>idea of using an acrylic letter sorter to organize clutches. This would look great on top of those dressers!<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAj4OJbDGJ2EyCpsRv48ioqvBKZ9nqKaltZz3mEdEuxRr26xs3QM3VGsjSgQAEBDvKmBZ7LJNNj8IRWVl5e7vTMEx9SQOepVCxYqV3RJediApa3m2FOhNLWXwXnDGDEhyphenhyphenKDrPIfnmFjAw/s1600/made+by+girl+closet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAj4OJbDGJ2EyCpsRv48ioqvBKZ9nqKaltZz3mEdEuxRr26xs3QM3VGsjSgQAEBDvKmBZ7LJNNj8IRWVl5e7vTMEx9SQOepVCxYqV3RJediApa3m2FOhNLWXwXnDGDEhyphenhyphenKDrPIfnmFjAw/s1600/made+by+girl+closet.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.ca/2012/08/my-nyc-closet.html" target="_blank">via Made by Girl</a></td></tr></tbody></table>^Maybe I could paper or paint the drawers with a fun pop of pattern or colour like <a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.ca/2012/08/my-nyc-closet.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Jen</span></a> did.<br /><br />And just in case you need a reminder of how it looks currently, here it is, only today it looks much messier:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P_e_U_WgzoGZi__MMJbzPUNl2qosI51z_QdQBd-xJIOaF31tVycrK74hzmorbHmWjOZ-cJ-BnhcSnhat0ShkesgIFfkw6c4CjgDWSoyNpVyjM18lwbCtOaQ-pqXcMh9o_GpB0HgB3U0/s1600/my+closet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P_e_U_WgzoGZi__MMJbzPUNl2qosI51z_QdQBd-xJIOaF31tVycrK74hzmorbHmWjOZ-cJ-BnhcSnhat0ShkesgIFfkw6c4CjgDWSoyNpVyjM18lwbCtOaQ-pqXcMh9o_GpB0HgB3U0/s1600/my+closet.JPG" width="480" /></a> <br />So what do you guys think? Should I make this my spring project or do you think it's not worth it?<br />Cast your vote in the comments!<br />xox<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Closet Dreaming: Walk-In Closet Makeover Plans

So as you may have seen if you follow me on Instagram , I'm thinking about giving my giant walk-in closet a mini makeover. It just feels...

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In My Closet..

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3-1ZKLXlmQgB1v65NQAfOJh6SG3EWuUmaojimkngpmZiFVkLU-T8IaFQoEw5P8GgVwi8j9PQPd5MwwZKWe9VxUH2oEoIKduzGyaHXhvUiWGI3p2TPj-do0XUeoZQb0Ko8NHokJTYYgDy/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3-1ZKLXlmQgB1v65NQAfOJh6SG3EWuUmaojimkngpmZiFVkLU-T8IaFQoEw5P8GgVwi8j9PQPd5MwwZKWe9VxUH2oEoIKduzGyaHXhvUiWGI3p2TPj-do0XUeoZQb0Ko8NHokJTYYgDy/s640/030.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This weekend I got busy organizing my closet. I don't know how I got so lucky to find a room with a closet this big in Toronto, but I'm so glad that I did! This is really my only storage space, so it's kind of a catch all. All it needs is a crystal chandy and a louis ghost chair and it would be my dream space!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZRhmFHSb9C2vU6UmtihluJw2A9wnRnCt44_fsm9kpg70i2FVnauIaHNaE7Zhq_xugVRArpXtz33oCRPI8nHIyPXxUOQWyNrB6PpaB89QP4No_9HYfgpcV1sclkWGAVhaQpeep0hLbdF4/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZRhmFHSb9C2vU6UmtihluJw2A9wnRnCt44_fsm9kpg70i2FVnauIaHNaE7Zhq_xugVRArpXtz33oCRPI8nHIyPXxUOQWyNrB6PpaB89QP4No_9HYfgpcV1sclkWGAVhaQpeep0hLbdF4/s640/019.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eeV34ugKoF80O0HYZAFIWBGkn7mIMBHJDIGTJ2C_Tye8oGUMm_femq6QEgQuh8M1yWdKgezRu_7iT9Y8_hGtWNHcsMsuW6ZaxkRJzoQYKV-YJn5ajSa0y8gY0sBS6rI7EVI85QLgxnhL/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eeV34ugKoF80O0HYZAFIWBGkn7mIMBHJDIGTJ2C_Tye8oGUMm_femq6QEgQuh8M1yWdKgezRu_7iT9Y8_hGtWNHcsMsuW6ZaxkRJzoQYKV-YJn5ajSa0y8gY0sBS6rI7EVI85QLgxnhL/s640/045.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I have three types of shoe storage. Most of my heels and fancier shoes are in the vertical hanging storage because the heels fall through the metal shelves on the shoe rack. I feel like I should have put more glamorous shoes on the shelf for this shot..but hey this is the way I live. And I mean, my dirty steel-toed work shoes are pretty sexy. My taller boots sit on the floor and are kept upright by rolling old magazines and sticking them inside! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUuH6FJJbsrwcPKql_Acn6zchmt8sZ5gp7P5wP1EKhxKhDPyUmc7swZ6xXldmaA09fTGU8Bubd24ilignnFGVO0xNI2njWO2i2MH7ez4bPpb0QqqKRoEA9b4kJfu9hF7nUOJIvPnz8HFw/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUuH6FJJbsrwcPKql_Acn6zchmt8sZ5gp7P5wP1EKhxKhDPyUmc7swZ6xXldmaA09fTGU8Bubd24ilignnFGVO0xNI2njWO2i2MH7ez4bPpb0QqqKRoEA9b4kJfu9hF7nUOJIvPnz8HFw/s640/036.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-R4PzlLuhW7WBOHRXYp5ulV16iLUdjI9-CkVDhp5ANXk_LmBsdf0PDznWuTK1SwsYihW__L99wq9hQBhId1LfSE2Q2kOcDScZ-dJFyXMSD5cnZo37QOGEv3SiodjjPVEmFgLatKyvmnIb/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-R4PzlLuhW7WBOHRXYp5ulV16iLUdjI9-CkVDhp5ANXk_LmBsdf0PDznWuTK1SwsYihW__L99wq9hQBhId1LfSE2Q2kOcDScZ-dJFyXMSD5cnZo37QOGEv3SiodjjPVEmFgLatKyvmnIb/s640/015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>^A look at the upper shelves. From left to right you see a peek of cleaning supplies, my sweats, silver basket holding belts, wicker basket with towels, weekend tote, rattan basket with handbags and clutches, and my hats. The rod on this side of the closet holds my outerwear jackets as well as my blazers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtItDY_nNOWAWjGnKIWHCyQS_SiyTNblFJzwiOfhkbxYZ5ShW6zE_EN64ebBQ7JcT6jB0lYykVVTjK715n7MpMV8siwm6F6KdT8_LQX25K0gwBlXEbYpL9aeyUxbCyoegO0Csy8mRSuc5Y/s1600/040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtItDY_nNOWAWjGnKIWHCyQS_SiyTNblFJzwiOfhkbxYZ5ShW6zE_EN64ebBQ7JcT6jB0lYykVVTjK715n7MpMV8siwm6F6KdT8_LQX25K0gwBlXEbYpL9aeyUxbCyoegO0Csy8mRSuc5Y/s640/040.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>The final side of my closet is definitely the least glam. My laundry hamper, mini fridge, pink drawer unit which holds my midnight snacks, and a mop. While this is my own space, I do share a kitchen with five other girls, so I like to keep some stuff in a fridge up here. This is what I mean by a multi purpose space!<br /><br /><span class="userContent">All of my other clothes (tees, tanks, jean, pjs, etc.) </span>are in my dresser located just outside of my closet door:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFEn4POY8WTFZGOl-6gw_9nVJqQA69e1UvsT3ok7N6BAd6i9Ezh1Lt8VVLBiwk3jFnM_mGBWnXRjijhetYFn8_rVdkKjX4yK50qbCPGBmbSMRvHooAl_g7kRyxlBFxW9p9wdOxvfXmwII/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFEn4POY8WTFZGOl-6gw_9nVJqQA69e1UvsT3ok7N6BAd6i9Ezh1Lt8VVLBiwk3jFnM_mGBWnXRjijhetYFn8_rVdkKjX4yK50qbCPGBmbSMRvHooAl_g7kRyxlBFxW9p9wdOxvfXmwII/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Just for fun (because I love you guys) I'll show you a BEFORE shot of the closet, when it was still a bit of a mess:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1OQimxtRCle6R837FSaTwphPhlOZ_WjDHoQdAMqPnheaDkLWZN22gQPYE58TB_ShIW-UXgd9YnsdYJU-nB_pyyk6K5kZGnmKKQnJQ8OgI6AACFd_Dp4Caj6BkKgc1deB_6fYkPbedW0S/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1OQimxtRCle6R837FSaTwphPhlOZ_WjDHoQdAMqPnheaDkLWZN22gQPYE58TB_ShIW-UXgd9YnsdYJU-nB_pyyk6K5kZGnmKKQnJQ8OgI6AACFd_Dp4Caj6BkKgc1deB_6fYkPbedW0S/s640/007.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> You can see how desperately I needed that shoe rack.<br /><br />And there you have it. It's probably the biggest closet I will ever have in my life since I plan on buying a tiny little fixer upper in Toronto one day. Gotta enjoy it while I can ladies!<br />xox<br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

In My Closet..

 This weekend I got busy organizing my closet. I don't know how I got so lucky to find a room with a closet this big in Toronto, but I...

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