Another closet makeover

At this point, I should probably rename my blog 'Russet Street Clothes Storage,' but it's a project I did, so you're gonna read about it.  My dressing room is just a big closet, but it has a small 'actual' closet where I store my shoes and extra clothes.  You know, the clothes that don't fit in the regular 9x12 space....sheesh!  Here it was empty:

When the closet was all emptied out for the floor refinish, there was no way I could just put everything back in there without painting it.  This closet had the same spackling mess that the master closet had, so I had lots of sanding to do.  There was also a pretty big hole that I filled with the old 'rolled up newspaper and spackle' trick:

After a coat of my leftover BM Coventry Gray paint, viola!  No more hole. 

The melamine of the closet organizer had yellowed considerably, so I rolled some Rustoleum white oil-based paint on all the edges with a foam roller.

Check out the difference the paint made in this 'action' shot!  Holy yellow.

And then everything was painted, the newly stained dowels were in, and I was very happy. 

And here is the closet all crapped up with my stuff:

I added some 98 cent hooks from Home Depot to the sides to hold purses....  

...scarves, or (what will ultimately happen) shirts that need to be ironed.

The yellow box (that matches my rug!) was a fortuitous find at TJ Maxx one day.  I found the hot pink tote at Target and it looked so great with that contrasting trim.  They are currently holding tights and trouser socks. 

And of course the wicker storage unit that you already met yesterday...

Here is a before and after:

It doesn't look that different with everything in there, but I love the changes.  

Cost:
TJ Maxx box: $5.99
Target Tote: $7.49
HD Hooks: $6
Wicker makeover: $10
Total: $29.50

Only 5 more closets to go....(please shoot me)