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Craft Closet Update #4: It’s Done!

February 20, 2017 by Brittany Goldwyn

Small and Organized Storage Closet

Happy Monday šŸ™‚ If you’re an American, I hope you have the day off today for President’s Day. If not, lucky for you, I have an exciting post (plus an awesome giveaway) to distract you. I’m sharing the last update of ourĀ tiny under-the-stairs craft/storage closet. If you’re just joining me, here are the first three updates:

Update #1, Before Pics & PlansĀ //Ā Update #2, Shelving Build PlansĀ // Update #3, Vinyl Flooring

But before we jump into the after pics, here’s a quick reminder of where we started. I work freelance for DecoArt, so I have a lot of their paints on hand. I needed a better way to organize them so I actually knew what I had (those boxes are full of paint, too), and I needed to be able to easily get to them.Ā As you can see,Ā this isn’t just my craft storage closet, either. We used it for general storage, like extra drinks, the vacuum, and the cat pan/cat pan supplies. It’s a lot for a small space. Plus, the floor was unfinished concrete that was constantly dusty and really hard to keep clean. The space needed some help.

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Here’s the Before:

Craft closet organization ideas

And here’s the after!

This is the glamour shot when you look to the right as you walk through the door. (Love these shelves? See the full buildĀ plans here.) The paints are organized by paint line, and then by dark to light within each paint line.

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

I also mountedĀ a few shelves for smaller paints, painting supplies, stains and finishes, and spray paints. The shelves are mostlyĀ leftover pieces from the bigger paint shelving or pieces from my wood scrap pile, and they are hung using one L bracket into a stud.

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Great view of the flooring here. I used a vinyl peel-and-stick flooring, and it’s perfect for the space. (See the process for laying and cutting it here.) It’s really easy to maintain and sweep up, which is a huge improvement from the dusty concrete with paint splatters all over it.

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Another view of the back of the space, which shows more of the hanging storageĀ on the right: My crazy cat bag, which stores our reusable grocery bags; a sewing mat; and a screen. I just used a simple hook and some nails for these things.

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

I kept the black metal shelving that has been in the closet this whole time. It’s just more organized now, and it’s at the front of the closet, making it easier to get to. (And yes, we have boxes of cheap wine from Whole Foods. They don’t sell it in Maryland, so we buy it in Virginia. Try not to judge us too much.)

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

For the cat people…

And the most glamorous part of the closet, the cat pan, plus the cat pan supplies behind it.

Cat people: this part is for you! We have used this litter system, the Breeze Litter System, since the kitties were babies. We have two of them, and we bought our first one at a PetSmart because we didn’t have time to wait for one to be shipped. As we were walking back to our apartment with it, someone literally yelled across the street to us, “that litter system is amaziiinnnggg!!” And they were RIGHT.

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

The Breeze system is a pellet-based system and is awesome because it all but eliminates the tracking that you get with traditional litter. It also does an awesome job with odor control and can be easily taken apart and cleaned. It’s a little bit more expensive than traditional litter because it’s more involved, but we buy the bags of pellets and the pee pads in bulk on Amazon to help keep costs down. (We will also occasionally do it through Chewy.com if we get a coupon in the mail.)

For example, one four-pack of pee pads is $8.75 on Amazon, which is $2.19 a pad. But if you buy a box of ten four-count pads, the price is $57.38, which is $1.43 a pad. We also use a Litter Genie, which is another huge help for a small space and is totally worth $15. That’s the blue and gray thing in the pic below.Ā It’s just like the Diaper Genie if you have one of those, but it’s smaller!

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Okay, ending the cat people portion of this post… šŸ™‚

As I mentioned, we also store some cleaning supplies like our vacuum in this closet. I had it removed for the previous pics so you could get a better look at all the shelving, but here is what the closet looks like every day:

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

And because I’m really soaking up all of this paint shelving glory, here’s one last glamour shot of my newest pride and joy. Doesn’t it make you happy?

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Before & After Shots

A few before and after shots to really make you happy, too. What do you think of the transformation in this space? Do you have a small storage space that you need to maximize as well?

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

Giveaway time!

Alright, it’s giveaway time! I’m working with DecoArt and an awesome group of other bloggersĀ to host a massive giveaway of some brand new 2017 DecoArt paints…plus a few of our older sentimental favorites. šŸ™‚ FIVE winners will win their choice of one of four paint packages, each of which are themed around a specific palette: Neutral, Bold, Soft, and Bright. Which would you choose?

Each palette package will includeĀ (3) Americana DecorĀ Curb Appeal jars, (4) DecoArtĀ Extreme Sheen bottles, (4) DecoArtĀ Patent LeatherĀ bottles, (3) DecoArtĀ Vintage Effects jars, (3) Americana DecorĀ Chalky Finish jars, and (3) Americana DecorĀ Satin Enamels jars. That’s a total of 20 jars of paint for each winner! You can easily enter up to 15 times via Rafflecopter, too. Check out your entry optionsĀ below. Good luck!

This giveaway is sponsored by DecoArt but is in no way affiliated with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, or Google.Ā Contest closes Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 11:59pm EST. Open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. The winner must claim their prize within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 18+ years of age, have a valid shipping address in Canada or the United States, release all giveaway hosts of any and all responsibility, and agree to any applicable social media website’s terms of use.

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And make sure to check out all of the other hosts’ DecoArt-themed projects, too!

Amber Oliver // by Brittany Goldwyn // Craft+Tell // Craving Some Creativity

Domicile 37 // Lydi Out Loud // Southern Revivals

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Check out my small, under-the-stairs, and super organized craft and storage closet!

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    February 20, 2017 at

    I need this in my life! It looks awesome!

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 20, 2017 at

      Thanks Amanda!!

  2. Carrie says

    February 20, 2017 at

    I bet it feels great to have it so organized!

  3. Barbara derby says

    February 20, 2017 at

    How do you make it. I know i will not eom it

  4. Denise Bryant says

    February 20, 2017 at

    Looks great! And I love the kitty litter news too!

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 20, 2017 at

      I’m glad you appreciate it. It’s weird how much I love cat litter…

  5. Lydia Nordhoff says

    February 20, 2017 at

    This looks amazing! And I have major paint envy by the way! I need all of that and then shelves for it. šŸ˜‰

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 20, 2017 at

      Come over for a paint party! I have more than I can use at once lol.

  6. Barbara derby says

    February 20, 2017 at

    How do you make it. I know i will not win it

  7. Angie ~ ambient wares says

    February 20, 2017 at

    It turned out amazing Brittany!! What a great use of space in every single way. I might just stand in that closet and stare at everything lovingly, even the cat box šŸ˜‰

  8. JEan Marmo says

    February 20, 2017 at

    Wow-that is so cool!

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 20, 2017 at

      Thank you so much Jean!!

  9. Carolann says

    February 20, 2017 at

    WOW, what amazing results! I love it. It’s the perfect way to store all of your supplies.

  10. Sarah says

    February 20, 2017 at

    I am in love with this closet, all that paint has me swooning! Thanks for the awesome giveaway too.

  11. Toni says

    February 20, 2017 at

    I love the Bold colors they are usually my go to colors šŸ™‚

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 20, 2017 at

      Fingers crossed you win one, Toni!

  12. Leanna says

    February 20, 2017 at

    Give me a diamond…. nope I want this storage closet instead. Gorgeous. Pinning.

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 20, 2017 at

      Thank you so much Leanna <3

  13. leanne with divaofdiy.com says

    February 20, 2017 at

    That’s a DIYers dream! Very nice!

  14. Anna Hutchins says

    February 21, 2017 at

    Love the cabinet. Great paints also. Thanks for a chance.

  15. sara says

    February 21, 2017 at

    Wow! it looks great!

  16. Beverly says

    February 22, 2017 at

    Wow, it looks so awesome. What a great way to organize all of your supplies.
    Bev

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 23, 2017 at

      Thanks Bev!

  17. Robin says

    February 24, 2017 at

    That looks really nice! I would hate for you or anyone else to see my craft closet, they might get hurt! Pinned
    Thank you for sharing at the Creative Muster. Robin | Fluster Buster

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 25, 2017 at

      Thank you so much Robin! That’s how I felt before šŸ™‚

  18. Rachel says

    February 26, 2017 at

    This is beyond cool! Now I want another closet in my house, just for paint.

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 26, 2017 at

      It’s tempting isn’t it??

  19. Angie ~ ambient wares says

    March 2, 2017 at

    Wanted to let you know I’ll be featuring you at tonight’s Funtastic Friday party šŸ™‚

    • Brittany Goldwyn says

      March 2, 2017 at

      Woo hooo!! Thanks Angie!!

  20. Debra says

    March 5, 2017 at

    What a great way to be organized. Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!

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