How to Turn a Hallway Closet into Custom Built Ins

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Hey friends! I'm so excited to share how I took this boring, loud, super irritating hallway closet and turned it into functional, beautiful storage.
This is a project I've been meaning to tackle for about two years and every time I walk down my hallway, I wonder why I waited so long. I LOVE how these custom wooden cabinets improved the look and I'm happy to have storage drawers here, too.
If you've got a closet you're not 100% happy with, I hope this gives you some ideas for how to customize it to fit your needs!
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How to install cabinet doors: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to add adjustable shelves to cabinets: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to trim out windows and doors: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
Bathroom vanity where I assembled doors using T&G lumber: • How to Build a Bathroo...
Full disclosure: This project did cause me to lose some cubic feet of storage space. The VOLUME of space inside the “new” closet is a little less than the existing closet. However, the adjustable shelves and storage drawers in the new built ins allowed me to utilize the space much more efficiently, so I was able to put everything back in and actually still had room leftover.
So, it’s not always about the AMOUNT of space you have. It’s about how you use the space you have. However, if you feel that you need every square inch of space you can get, this may not be the project for you.
That said, for reference, this closet was roughly 84″ (which is 7′) wide, about 18″ deep, and 96″ (which is 8′) tall INSIDE. I built these built in cabinets to kind of “slide” into the door opening, so the cabinets themselves ended up being roughly 72 ½″ wide, 21 ½″ deep, and 81″ tall. Most of the space lost was just the very top-which was hard to access anyway, so losing it wasn’t a big deal.
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For Cabinet:
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(2) 4×8 sheets ¼″ plywood
(8) 1x6x8 tongue & groove boards OR (16) 1x3x8 boards (cedar used here)
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2 ½″ wood screws
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Demo existing closet
01:55 Assembling the Built In Cabinets
05:28 Assemble Face Frame
07:28 Installing drawer slides
08:01 Building and installing drawers
09:29 Installing the Built Ins
11:39 Assembling the Cabinet Doors
13:18 Installing the Doors
14:22 Trimming Out the Built Ins
16:05 Finishing Hallway Built Ins
17:05 Final Reveal

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@GrampaFuzzy 6 месяцев назад

wearing a "give blood" shirt while using power tools is quite brave

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Haha had never crossed my mind 😂

@craiggoodwin9704 6 месяцев назад

Great observation! Cracks me up!

@rachelburgener819 6 месяцев назад

Whodathunk😳😝🤣🤣🤣🤣 ❤️😀

@stephaniefoster1964 5 месяцев назад

She already gave blood...😏

@Jonacarpenter 4 месяца назад

True…..but isn’t that a given as a carpenter? Small or big, we will give…….

@ianwalker682 6 месяцев назад

The built in looks so much better! I think it would be a lot more user friendly as well.

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I'm loving having these large drawers here instead of the old shelving. I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend!

@jhold7553 6 месяцев назад

Thats actually genius. Now we know Shara is a pillow hoarder ha

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

I have to confess it’s true 😂 this is my “staging closet” so I keep all my decor for staging my photos in here. Throw pillows are my weakness 🙈

@scottmorris4914 6 месяцев назад

Great project and video. So many pieces to where it seems never ending.

@stevedockery3534 6 месяцев назад

What an awesome job Shara. I've been wanting to do something to the kitchen pantry and now I have another great idea. Have a great weekend. Steve

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! So glad this gave you some ideas! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!

@TPoPArt 6 месяцев назад

This looks 100 times better and the way you used the cedar is very creative. You’re rebuilding your house one little piece at a time. 😂

@athomewithjenny 6 месяцев назад

That built in is so beautiful! Great job!! Thank you for sharing ❤❤

@Kkuts37 6 месяцев назад

Wow! What beautiful job you have done! Looks stunning! 😊

@pmdinaz 6 месяцев назад

I'm really liking the crown molding above it! Nice detail indeed!

@kalinn55 5 месяцев назад

You are the best at explaining in detail how to do every step! Thank you for sharing all your amazing information!

@callynt 6 месяцев назад

This is amazing! Way more functional and just gorgeous to look at.

@jasonthomas1760 6 месяцев назад

Awesome build as always Shara! Love seeing what genius things you come up with. Hope you and the family had a wonderful turkey day.

@cyndij8312 6 месяцев назад

A decor closet. I think this is my favorite project of yours. Love the built in look.

@LPerez7276 6 месяцев назад

Very very nice. Adds character and functionality. Great job

@kmh997 6 месяцев назад

Great job! All 4 of my closet openings have unique measurements, so your doors were most interesting to me. And thanks for admitting to sacrificing space. It makes me more at ease about an unavoidable loss in my hallway storage project.

@SawdustmakerLori 6 месяцев назад

What a big improvement......great job!!! That closet will be so much more enjoyable to use and easier to organize. Now you've inspired me to figure out something better for a couple closets I have. This project was really large sized and looked difficult to handle but I noticed you had lots of help from Bubby and Lucy!

@jimrosson6702 6 месяцев назад

Great job Shara it looks amazing such a huge difference

@createful_heart 6 месяцев назад

I'd love to do something like this in my master closet. Thanks for this perfectly timed video, Shara! Your project is gorgeous!!

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and it gave you some ideas! Have a wonderful weekend!

@brodrick3164 6 месяцев назад

Phenomenal job Shara.

@justavian 5 месяцев назад

Amazing work - it looks great. I have some long term plans to do something similar to at least one of my spare bedrooms. I'll have to come back and watch this again when i'm ready to get started! Thanks for sharing this.

@johnkelley9877 6 месяцев назад

That was a massive project but it looks beautiful! Your work is always great. Thanks for sharing this.

@mistygeller3193 6 месяцев назад

That looks fantastic!! I mean WOW! You are so talented and I love watching your projects come together!! Thank you so, so, very much for sharing! I have learned so much from you 😊

@davidgiesfeldt6650 6 месяцев назад

I love the use of the hidden hinges for a flush look on the insert doors. KUDOS!

@tresgarcia1725 4 месяца назад

Wow. Great job! Beautiful work!

@espnmk 4 месяца назад

Nice job! Shara love the contrast of white walls and custom wood sealed built ins, Thanks for Sharing...

@nyleah411 4 месяца назад

Just wow!!! Beautiful job!

@clayformations1638 6 месяцев назад

Amazing work! You make it look so easy!

@auvet1986 5 месяцев назад

Outstanding job! Looks great!

@rachelburgener819 6 месяцев назад

What a wonderful, inspiring, beautiful and ohhhh did I say awesome addition to any space. Your craftsmanship is spot on👏👏👏. ❤️😀

@oreobenavidez953 6 месяцев назад

Wow!!! Absolutely gorgeous great job you are a fabulous carpenter . Have a blessed weekend 😊

@jeffb5858 6 месяцев назад

I didn't really get the bottom trim part until you installed it. That whole built in is so seamless like that! Excellent job!

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! I saw a similar built in a while back where they did the baseboard like that and knew immediately that's what I wanted. It feels more "built in" being behind the trim.

@anabeliagarza1805 5 месяцев назад

Your work is amazing!!! I love the finished product.

@davidbourland8118 6 месяцев назад

Big improvement and interesting to watch. Thanks, DB

@EmorettaRobinson 6 месяцев назад

This was quite clever and more visually appealing than before. It looks much more organized. And the end result is really cute.

@derrick1125 6 месяцев назад

Those look amazing. Great job.

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!

@HobbitBroad 5 месяцев назад

In a previous house I lived in I had a much smaller version of your hallway cabinet with drawers. I loved the way I was able to organize all my linens and towels in them. I have a space now under my stairs that something like this would work perfectly. Love your work.✨💖✨

@jshields67 6 месяцев назад

Fantastic job! This is the inspiration I have needed. I am remodeling my house and have not done the closets because I also have an aversion to closet doors. After I finish building the kitchen cabinets I will do the closets in the same style.

@cleojones4427 5 месяцев назад

WOW!!! INCREDIBLE!!! I aspire to make something on my own like this! Thank you!!

@sunrae9441 6 месяцев назад

You've inspired me to try building new furniture and they've turned out great! This is AMAZING!! Thank you so much for sharing all your projects!

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

This makes my day! Thank you so much and I'm so glad to hear these projects have inspired you. Happy building!! 😊🙌

@jeffsmith8836 4 месяца назад

Incredible difference! I’m going to copy this.

@shaynesabala 5 месяцев назад

That looks awesome. You are so talented.

@craiggoodwin9704 6 месяцев назад

Shara, that is an impressive build. Now you have me looking at all my closets and scratching my brain! Nice to see the whole Family is doing well. Thanks for Sharing!

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it and I truly appreciate you watching and following along! I hope you and yours are doing well and have a great weekend (and upcoming holidays!)!

@brunnie 6 месяцев назад

Very nice project. Looks terrific.

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I'm really happy with how it turned out and I appreciate you watching!

@pattynoel6205 5 месяцев назад

Dang! I have just discovered your channel. Already I have tool envy. This project makes a great upgrade to your home. Well done Grasshopper!

@crazydoglady5 6 месяцев назад

awesome...wow..amazing. beautiful. Love the tongue ands groove for frames....great idea...

@catrinabass8388 3 месяца назад

Absolutely stunning!

@timdyer7692 6 месяцев назад

Very nice project! You did an excellent job on the built-in.

@yapunion 5 месяцев назад

Love this whole look; we have a hall closet w/bifold doors, but are in need of better shelving, this is actually a pretty cool solution to it.

@ds61821 5 месяцев назад

This is a great project and one very similar to what I want to do in two bedrooms to replace those crappy typical folding doors closet doors. Thanks for giving me lots of great ideas.

@westtexas5754 6 месяцев назад

Very nice. I appreciate that you made good use of available door hardware.

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! I'm glad it was an easy "fix" haha! Have a great weekend and thanks so much for watching!

@carmenponcedeleon2693 6 месяцев назад

Whoa whoa whooooaaa❤ this was fabulous! Now I’m thinking of closets I can attempt this on!😊

@deborahhaynes8361 6 месяцев назад

You are right, night and day. I love the look.

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I'm so happy with how this turned out!

@explaincauseidontgetit3294 2 месяца назад

Beautiful! This is what we’re doing in the bedrooms instead of traditional closet with drawers. Plus no more dressers! Thank you for sharing!

@jeanlow129 5 месяцев назад

First time seeing one of your videos. Amazing woodworking skills!

@guill0tine246 6 месяцев назад

omg beautiful! so happy you kept the wood look - so happy you popped up in my recommended :) subscribed!

@MR-ir3rl 6 месяцев назад

Amazing job as always. you make it look so easy!!

@lovejones7545 6 месяцев назад

Very nice! Looks great🤙🏾💯

@ThePrime206 4 месяца назад

You did an amazing job. Well done my God that's awesome

@BrenQ99 6 месяцев назад

This was a genius approach!! I love the way your built ins look compared with the white doors…. What a massive difference in functionality, as well as aesthetics!! Phenomenal job.

@NicolasIdrobo 6 месяцев назад

Amazing project!

@alonzohollingsworth7712 6 месяцев назад

Fabulous project.

@jamiereife5581 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful job! ❤

@gytri9933 5 месяцев назад

very nicely done. so beautiful you are so talented!!

@GeoRedtick 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful. Great work. I just might have to steal this idea for my house.

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 6 месяцев назад

This is a very nice closet conversion! I like your cabinet idea. It looks so much better than the uninspiring plantation closet doors…ugh… definitely hard to open and keep closed! You had plenty of help with Bub supervising in the shop and Lucy watching over you two inside! Lol…. Take care and please keep on building! Have a happy weekend!

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! If we are counting, I've ditched a total of 7 doors so far from this house in 2 years 😂 I'm obviously not a big fan of the original doors and I LOVE these do much better. I couldn't have done it without Bubs and Lou--and Danny for the heavy lifting haha. I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 6 месяцев назад

@@WoodshopDiaries ….. You’re obviously my favorite woodworking channel and I hope your efforts continue to pay off and your channel keeps on growing! It’s hard to explain, but you just do it right, explain your mistakes, and always have a beautiful piece of work! Thanks Shara and I hope you, Danny, Bub and Lucy have a wonderful holiday season! Don’t forget to take time out for yourself and your family. That comes first!

@TheVideoGameVault 6 месяцев назад

Looks awesome. I love how you make such cool stuff without a planer, jointer, biscuit joiner, drum sander, etc. because i don't have any of those tools and this shows me what is possible with what i have.

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

I love keeping things simple! Glad you find it helpful. Thanks so much for watching and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

@brewster3987 6 месяцев назад

Okay, so that look at 0:09 genuinely struck fear into my soul... 😉 Good on ya for the 1/4" wiggle room allowances. In my 60-year-old ranch house, I'd probably need twice that amount for tolerances... I love this modular design. Isn't it amazing how you can actually gain usuable space with proper organization, even if you sacrifice a little cubic footage? I'm totally stealing your idea of ripping t&g flooring into frames and trim pieces. Brilliant. I'm very glad to know that someone else drills their shelf pin holes last, too. This one was worth the wait!

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Haha doors bring out the worst in me 😂 So glad you enjoyed the build--I really appreciate you watching! I honestly was really surprised when I put everything back in I still had almost a full shelf and drawer left empty--it's not about how much space you have, it's about how you use the space 😉 I'm glad I could share the T&G "cheat" with you! Thanks so much for watching and following along. I hope you and yours have a wonderful weekend and upcoming holidays!

@maddminister 4 месяца назад

I'm about to do the same thing and I got two ideas from you. Great Job!

@MCsCreations 6 месяцев назад

Stunning work, Shara! It turned out amazing! 😃 Really well done! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 And happy holidays!

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend and a happy holiday with your family!

@chasborring8285 6 месяцев назад

Great job as always

@re-inventedbymaria 6 месяцев назад

Great video, perfect timing for me, I am planning to change the closet in my bedroom

@guybowers9094 6 месяцев назад

Really nice transformation, turned out great

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I really enjoy walking down this hallway now and I'm just so happy with how it turned out. I appreciate you watching and have a great weekend!

@76Scutter 6 месяцев назад

Awesome job LOVE IT

@timothycreasy2161 6 месяцев назад

Very nice Ms. Shara. The look of cedar looks really nice on the doors. The drawers on the bottom is a easier way to find what you are looking for, took me a long time to understand why people were doing that. Two thumbs up 👍👍

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I think cedar is my favorite wood--I almost used preprimed lumber and painted it, but I'm glad I changed my mind and used cedar instead. I appreciate you watching and I hope you have a wonderful weekend and upcoming holidays!

@theabristlebroom4378 5 месяцев назад

Subbed when I saw that woman-handled that whole thing by yourself. Extra points for working out the plan on your workbench!

@clemmcguinness1087 6 месяцев назад

Wow. Brilliant job

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I hope you have a great weekend!

@jessicagatson1025 6 месяцев назад

I have been wanting to do something similar to this in my tiny hall closet! The even tinier closet doorway makes it difficult to use ALL of the usable space which just irritates me to no end. I appreciate seeing someone else do this first. Thanks.

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

So glad this gives you some inspiration and ideas for your own space! This could work for just about any size closet-happy building! 🙌

@bskelly 6 месяцев назад

Very creative. I love it

@IMDunn-oy9cd 6 месяцев назад

Quite the improvement!

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! I smile everytime I walk down my hallway now haha. I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend!

@jeanloreaud9282 6 месяцев назад

C’est une très belle transformation ,ça change tout, très joli travail,à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉

@kevinf3641 6 месяцев назад

Awesome build

@MrAlbrimm 6 месяцев назад

Great idea and great execution! Keep up the good work

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!

@jordandanar 6 месяцев назад

That looks great! This video will be very helpful for me if I ever get around to making my built-in entertainment center.

@MikeTheSith200 6 месяцев назад

Looks amazing. 😊

@jimmyr4448 6 месяцев назад

Looks awesome

@ohdang8515 6 месяцев назад

Holy smokes. This is one of the most impressive videos I've seen on YT. GREAT job!

@jerrymay3806 5 месяцев назад

Nice work!!

@laurendao4467 5 месяцев назад

This is a great idea. I have a single hallway closet and it’s a word dimension and a little too deep, with the shelves a bit too far apart, making it hard to utilize the space well. An upper cabinet and lower drawers would be so much nicer in the tight space, too. Definitely on my longer-term DIY list!

@missylearned9821 6 месяцев назад

I would much prefer to have this in bedrooms than closets! I always love 1920s-1950s homes that have this type of storage in bedrooms, hallways, dining rooms as standard features! Well done!

@dougdugan3358 6 месяцев назад

Very nice project, keep it up 😊

@GirlJustDIY 6 месяцев назад

This is such a great project Shara! 👏 ❤

@_.Dave._ 5 месяцев назад

Great work. I did this in my bedroom 6 month ago... expect I used a piece from wayfair on the bottom, although the drawers could be 5" deeper, I live in NYC and don't have a full woodshop so gotta make it work. Did doors on top with caning to match the premade dresser.

@lynjermey6423 6 месяцев назад

Looks so much better, very beautiful.

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend and upcoming holidays!

@lynjermey6423 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, you too. @@WoodshopDiaries

@DrunkInPublic 6 месяцев назад

I hate doors, I love Shara, I loved this video 🎉❤

@Kjs_interests 5 месяцев назад

😮😮😮My face the entire video. Half the time I didn’t even know the words you were using but it’s BEAUTIFUL!😍

@janadowns5361 6 месяцев назад

Love it!

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@tyronepelfrey8192 6 месяцев назад

Great job Girl🤓👍

@WoodshopDiaries 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend!

@farmervee_yt Месяц назад

Wow! That was awesome.

@Jonacarpenter 4 месяца назад

Great piece, Ma’am

@janicewarren9137 Месяц назад

this is exactly what I want to do to my hall closet. I wish I could do this myself!!

@timcampbell4267 6 месяцев назад

Whew--that look you gave the doors at the beginning of the video. If I were a door, I'd jump off my hinges and take myself to the door graveyard! LOL! The built-ins look great. I may try that in our main bedroom.