Oh, hey; we finished the master closet…about a month ago…. Here it is!

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If you need to catch up: in this post I talk about design plans for the closet, early preparations, and installation of the ceiling; in this post I talk about how I turned freestanding IKEA dressers into built-in drawers. (The high-contrast photos in that second post make it look like I was showing renderings, but nope—just too much contrast!)

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After my last check-in, we installed the dresser drawers and the Elfa components, hung a mirror, put down carpeting, and replaced the old light switch. This room is DONE.

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We’ve also moved in! We’re pleased with how the closet is functioning, and made just one tweak to the Elfa setup: since J’s hanging clothes all fit on his lower clothes rod, he wanted to use the space below the higher rod for more drawers. Above the drawers, he hung sweaters.

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I’ve added a few closet accessories—a valet rod for J, an accessories hanger for me, drawer dividers for both of us, that type of thing—and it’s all working well. I still need to put my shoes away though; there’s an empty shelf below one of my clothes rods, waiting for its purpose to be fulfilled. We’ve ditched plastic hangers in favor of velvet, thin-profile hangers, and incorporated some rubberized trouser hangers as well, which improves the overall look and keeps everything so tidy.

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I also installed standard covers. I hadn’t used them before, thinking they weren’t worth the expense, but I really like how they clean up the look by covering the slots/holes in the standards. I’ve since added covers to our other Elfa closets, too. Bracket covers are also a given. They make the shelves look more finished and they stabilize the shelves within the brackets. (Bracket covers in the photo above; standard cover in the photo below.)

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I’ll leave you with the new view from what used to be the other master closet—we’ve completely re-purposed the room. It’s no longer a closet but it can be turned back into one if and when needed. Stay tuned for that reveal!

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SOURCES:  closet wall paint: Behr Marquee Matte mixed to match Benjamin Moore 967 “Cloud White” / trim paint: Behr Marquee Semi-Gloss mixed to match Benjamin Moore 967 “Cloud White” / drawer top paint: Behr Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel mixed to match Benjamin Moore 1541 “London Fog”  / light fixture: “Nova” in natural brass with opal shade by Schoolhouse Electric / mirror: vintage / shelving: Elfa platinum ventilated / drawers: Ikea Nordli series / carpet: Flor “Sew What” tiles in Pearl