ORGANIZED LINEN CLOSET: THE MAKE OVER REVEAL!

I am so excited to share our organized linen closet reveal with you today! It’s probably the most gratifying organizing before and after I’ve ever tackled. What I love about today’s reveal, is that it’s incredibly functional and so beautiful, you are going to love this too, I promise. I’m thrilled with the results and can’t wait for you to see it.

I shared my plans for our linen closet organization, as well as a few other current projects last week, in this post. I also organized our kitchen drawers, what a difference it makes when you clear the clutter! Today is all about our beautiful, clean, bright and airy, organized linen closet. Come and take a look, hopefully it will inspire you tackle your own!

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OUR ORGANIZED LINEN CLOSET

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

Before I get into all of the details, here’s a little peek into our newly organized linen closet. I knew I wanted as many baskets as I could fit into this shallow space, that would be both functional and beautiful.

Some are tucked deep into the sides of the closet to keep everything neatly organized.

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

I wanted everything to be housed in its own storage basket for easy acessibility. Easy to grab when needed and everything contained. Keep reading to see some before shots and the gargantuan mess that I pulled out of here and purged!

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We have a very narrow hallway, with no natural light, so it was very important to me to bring a light, airy and open feeling to this space.

organized linen closet

You can see how narrow this space is, and luckily, our linen closet is nice and wide. Unfortunately, it’s very shallow, so it can be tricky to store things here. Clever storage and careful editing were a must for this linen closet makeover.

organized linen closet

OUR LINEN CLOSET: THE MESSY BEFORE!

organized linen closet

Do you remember this from last week? Not so pretty is it?! It wasn’t painted, and it was chockfull of mismatched sheets and stray towels. Not to mention, the years-old toiletries…

empty closet

I took everything out of the closet, including the shelving so I could give it a fresh, bright coat of paint, and also be able to see what I actually had in here.

I can’t believe the difference the white paint makes. It’s amazing, really. Those ugly brown, MDF shelf brackets added so much visual noise.

empty linen closet

Now that I had a fresh clean palette to work with, I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. I also gave the doors a few paint touch-ups as well, they really needed it!

This door color is Cracked Pepper by Behr and is used on all of our interior doors throughout our home.

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Below are the complete contents of our linen closet. It truly amazes me how much stuff we had stuffed in there. There was so much surplus – sets of sheets, hand towels, old shampoo bottles, expired medicine, you name it.

linens for the closet

So many items I hadn’t actually seen in a few years, or even longer…items I figured we’d use eventually, or that I kept just in case I needed it for something.

That’s a perfect recipe for accumulating a whole lot of clutter! What I learned, most importantly, is there is absolutely no need to hold onto things like this.

bunch of linens and towels

There was so much unnecessary clutter in that closet that was taking up valuable space, and giving me stress every time I opened the door.

ORGANIZED LINEN CLOSET: THE FINAL REVEAL!

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

What I love the most about this organized linen closet, is that everything I kept has its place and is beautifully stored. Baskets have become my best friend and the different styles I found work so well together.

I knew I wanted a clean and crisp look, but not completely monochromatic… it needed warmth as well. A grey, white and natural color palette is what I settled on to create the look.

linen baskets

BULKY ITEMS ON THE TOP SHELF + FLOOR

  • Extra sets of bedding
  • Sheets
  • Toilet paper
  • Bath mats
  • Tissue boxes
  • Towels and more
organized linens and linen baskets

So I set out to find the biggest baskets this closet could handle. At 11″ deep, it was a challenge, but I was able to find some that fit perfectly at a local retailer, and I’ve linked similar ones throughout.

I used fabric baskets on the top shelf for our extra bedding, and the lined wicker baskets on the floor for toilet paper, tissue boxes, towels, and bath mats.

CONTAIN THE CLUTTER

Baskets are a great way to keep all the things organized – and pretty ones are even better!

The second shelf holds all of our medicine (this closet serves double duty since our bathrooms have very limited storage), extra toiletries, bandages, heating pads, and all of those beautifully packaged drug store items that add to that visual noise I was talking about.

I decided to use very handy natural woven baskets to conceal all of it. They’re tall enough to hide bottles of peroxide, rubbing alcohol and such, deep enough so you don’t see the contents, and within reach, so everything is very easy to find.

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

Our kids are teenagers so there’s no need for labels or keeping things within or out of reach for small hands.

More towels and washcloths are stored in additional baskets and on the shelves as well.

Our bath towels have to sit sideways, because of the shallow depth of the shelves. I fold them lengthwise, or four times, depending on the thickness, so they just fit.

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

PRETTY STRIPED TOWELS

Pretty, coordinated towels help to create a streamlined look – choose some that match your colors! I went with grey and white, since everything is neutral.

It used to be a challenge to fit everything in here, but now that I’ve purged so much, and gotten rid of so many unneeded things in here, it feels like a breath of fresh air.

I’ve kept only what we use, what we need, and a few additional items.

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

I had so many extra ratty towels and bath mats – the ones that aren’t nice enough to donate, get used in the garage for rags.

The same goes for old sheets. Whatever can’t be given away gets used for drop cloths – I always need them for painting projects.

linen closet with basket and towels

It feels so great to have all of this extra space and such a clean look in this linen closet. I’ll be honest, I don’t like organizing at all – but it’s the reward that I love so much! This project was a lot of work.

Basket with folded towels

Cleaning it out, sorting, painting and deciding what to put where afterward, was both physically and mentally tiring.

I think it took me about three or four full days to complete, but I am so happy I finally got around to getting this done.

Basket with folded towels

LINED BASKETS

I love the mix of the grey, white and natural tones – these banana leaf baskets in multiples are perfect!

basket

Nothing feels better than crossing a task off the list! A place for everything and everything in its place.

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

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Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

Our linen closet is about six feet wide, and there’s quite a lot of extra storage space that you can’t see in the photos – that’s where I’ve stored extra sheets and blankets.

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

Cute glass apothecary jars from the dollar store hold bath salts and cotton balls and I love that I have enough room on the shelves now to style them with other beautiful jars.

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

You may recognize some of these from our master bathroom makeover reveal from last year.

This was a project I put off for far too long. It was work, but there’s no better feeling than the reward at the end! Don’t forget to check out my organized kitchen drawers with tons of tips!

Organized linen closet reveal! A fresh coat of paint, pretty baskets and major purging, it went from messy and cramped to spacious and airy!

Tell me what you think of our organized linen closet! I hope this has inspired you to get organizing too. Trust me, it’s daunting at first, but it’s really not that bad once you have a vision and a plan. Even for someone like me who doesn’t enjoy it! You’ll be so happy you finally did it too. Thank you as always for reading with me! Happy organizing! xo

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28 Comments

  1. tamaraanka says:

    Thanks for the tip, that’s great to know, I had no idea!

  2. Everything looks beautiful! A suggestion for your shredding. Do yourself a favor and bring it all down to staples. They have a secure bin where the material can be dropped. Small fee but your shredding will be done! (And not by you!)

  3. tamaraanka says:

    Thank YOU so much for reading along! I am thrilled you like it and so excited it inspired you! I truly appreciate your sweet words, thank you so much! Good luck with you project! xo

  4. tamaraanka says:

    Erin!! Coming from the Queen of organization, I could not be more happy! Thank you my friend!! xoxo

  5. Tam!!! I’m dying over this makeover! So amazing! πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

  6. the3rddecade says:

    Thank you so much for sharing this project! To look at this both functional and beautiful closet is the the best kick for me to open my own crowded closet and s t a r t. I always love watching your posts – they are a spring of energy for me. Thank you!

  7. tamaraanka says:

    I’m so happy you’re inspired! Baskets make everything so much easier to contain and to find and having a clean organized look makes such a big difference – I think you will be very happy with the results too! Thanks for stopping by! xo

  8. tamaraanka says:

    Oh no, I am so sorry, I had no idea! Thank you for letting me know! I think it may be because they are linked on Walmart.com and being redirected to Walmart.ca – I’ve sent in a request to my affiliate partner to try and fix the problem asap! Thank you again! xo

  9. tamaraanka says:

    Thank you very much!! It was a big project to tackle but so worth it! The easiest way to find my rug is under the SHOP tab, SHOP MY INSTAGRAM – you can click on any living room image and it is there. Hope that helps!

  10. Martha Hooks says:

    Hello, I love your home, everything is so pretty. Your linen closet looks so organized, maybe that will be my next project. I wanted to ask you where did you get the curtains in your dining room?. Thanks

  11. Most of your links (baskets) do not work. I tried to look at the fabric and the gray wicker. They don’t work.

  12. We have a very small and not so deep linen closet and need to do a good purge as well. This inspired me to do my linen closet as well as my husbands closet that has to hold our extra towels, toilet paper and Kleenex. Like the baskets for that will look so much better.

  13. tamaraanka says:

    Diane thank you so much, I’m thrilled you like it – and I’m very flattered! And I can totally relate, I’m a ‘just in case’ person too, but no more lol! Thanks so much for reading! xo

  14. tamaraanka says:

    Thanks so much Bianca!! I love baskets too – you can’t have enough!! And pillows haha! Thank you for reading with me! xo

  15. tamaraanka says:

    Thank you so much Isabel! I’m so happy you like it all – this project was so satisfying, we love being able to find everything easily! Thanks for reading! xo

  16. tamaraanka says:

    Thank you, so happy you like it! That’s great to know about the animal shelters, I appreciate it!

  17. Excellent work! You can also donate clean towels and sheets to an animal shelter, they are always in need of these items for washing animals and making them comfortable.

  18. I love this Tam! And yes it is β€œthe little things” that bring joy. I love how you folded your towells up straight in the baskets. Thanks for sharing!

  19. Looks amazing!!! Love of course all the baskets, so many good ones!!!!!! I’m a basket fanatic as well. Pillows and baskets are my weakness ;) have a great weekend!

  20. Great job Tamara!! I have organized my linen closet,but your looks like a professional did it. I am a great one for keeping something for “just in case!”πŸ™„

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