DIY Master Closet
If you haven’t been following along with our Dream House Build series then make sure to check that out. We are in the final stages of building our dream house now and the master closet was on the to-do list. When I designed this closet I wanted to maximize the space we had while achieving a high end, built-in look. I did so by building a platform for the units to sit on. Since my baseboard trim is 1×8 poplar, this platform was made from 2x8s ripped down to 7″. When it was covered with MDF, and the baseboard installed the only thing showing is the MDF top. These units are 30″ wide with the exception of the shelving unit but could easily be adjusted to meet your needs.
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Double Hanging Closet Section
This double hanging closet unit is the perfect height for hanging two rows of clothing. Two rows of shirts or shirts and a row of pants fit nicely in this unit.
Lower Dresser Closet Section
This is a 30 inch wide dresser unit, providing tons of storage in 5 large, deep drawers. 3 drawers are 5 inches tall which are perfect for all your smaller items, while the bottom 2 drawers are 8 inches deep which are great for bulkier items.
Upper Hanging Closet Section
This upper hanging closet unit is the perfect height for hanging clothing over the closet dresser unit.
Long Hanging Closet Section
This long hanging closet unit is the perfect height for hanging longer items of clothing. Whether it be long jackets or dresses this is the perfect length.
Counter Height Dresser Closet Section
This 30 inch wide dresser unit not only provides tons of storage with 4 large, deep drawers, it is the perfect height for a countertop in your closet.
Shelving/Shoe Shelf Closet Section
This shelving unit is not only adjustable but you can flip and angle the shelves to hold shoes or you can turn the front lip down for easy access to folded pants, sweater, bags, etc.
Questions? Comments?
As always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to comment below and especially don’t forget to post pictures of your finished products in the comments! ENJOY!
Who makes the drawer slides you used or can you provide a link?
This is who I used: https://www.elliottwoodwork…
This may be a silly question. How do you keep your white shoe shelves clean? The cleanest of shoes will always have dirt on the soles.
It doesn’t seem to be that much of an issue thus far. Our daily use shoes stay in the mudroom so these are the cleaner of the bunch.
Am I correct in needing to remove any carpet before installing the base?
I don’t think it is a necessity. If you did cut it back you would need to add a tack strip and make sure it was stretched again so it may be more work than it’s worth.
Thanks for the reply. I am a little concerned about the weight but I suppose it is drilled to studs as well. Thanks again for the posts, I enjoy the completeness of your project plans, it helps the weekend warriors.
Great write up and thank you! I’m considering using melamine instead of mdf or plywood to avoid the paint fumes. Just curious if you considered melamine and what your thoughts were about the pros and cons.
Hi Jamison.
I love the closet! Will this work using ½” plywood?
Did you ever get any clarification on this?
Can I use closet particles instead?
Hey Jamison, the plans for this project are no longer on Ryobi Nation. Are they available on your site?? P.S I just downloaded the secret shelf plans today. Going to start it today.
Hi Jamison, the plans are no longer available on ryobi nation. Is there another link where I can check those ? Thanks a lot. Cheers
As previously posted, the plans are no longer on Ryobi Nation. Are they available? Thanks.