I have been wanting to do this DIY Coat Closet Makeover in my living room since like… the day we moved in. Coat closets are infamously known for collecting junk. That’s what ours did and it drives me bonkers! NO. ONE. including myself half the time, hangs up their coats when they have to untangle hangers and fiddle for a spot to hang their coat. It’s easier to throw it in the closet and stuff the door shut right? Not anymore! Cue hallelujah chorus!
First thing I did was emptied the entire closet. Everything… out! I removed the hangers and the closet bar. Next up, paint! I used a mixture of Behr’s Canton Jade and Tropical dream which is the perfect soft mint green. Next, I painted all the trim and the shelves a glossy white. I spray painted 8 hooks a shiny gold and installed them on the existing trim.
I moved the table, chair and rug out of the way for the first photo but this is what it looks like in the living room with the door open. Still my favorite little space in the house. You can see the full reading nook post here.
I also added another row of trim half way down the closet so my little guys (age 5, 3, and 10 months) can hang their coats themselves. Well, maybe I’ll help my 10 month old for a few more months *winks* My Hello Apparel tote fits in quite nicely too!
The cream canvas bins are from Walmart for a couple bucks each. I slid in a gold glitter background and a label for what’s inside each bin.
Step back a little and you can see this whole side. Obviously, we don’t keep the door open but when it is open, I love how pretty it is!
What’s really cool is that you can knock this project out in one day! It’s super easy and makes sooo much more sense. No more fiddling with hangers and coats piled on the floor. Now I just need to have the carpet threshold installed and we’re in business.
What do you think? Any craziness going on in your closets. I showed you mine, so you’ve gotta tell me! I’m not alone with this pre-makeover disaster of a closet am I?
Have a super fun and super safe New Years Eve!!! See you in 2014!! xoxo


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39 Comments
Sonya ~At Home with The Barkers
December 31, 2013 at 10:52 amThis is so awesome!! I pinned it! I love making a space work for my family, great job!
Happy New Year ~Sonya
Kristi
December 31, 2013 at 9:54 amOmg… I love these ideas. I’m definitely going to work on redoing my coat closet after seeing your makeover. I just bought some sample paint that’s going to be perfect for my closet..
Jenna
December 31, 2013 at 6:37 pmThis is gorgeous!! I am debating about doing something similar to our front hall closet but I’m just not sure where to put all the “stuff” that’s in there now. That door hides a whole lot of stuff.
Krista
January 1, 2014 at 12:07 pmIt looks amazing Mallory – so pretty. I love the mint and gold.
karen
January 3, 2014 at 11:01 amVery pretty! But where did you move all the coats and ski clothes to??
Mallory & Savannah
January 3, 2014 at 11:29 amHi!
Thanks for your question! I have another set of hooks near our garage door where we’re supposed to keep the winter coats and clothes. It was only a matter of putting them where they belong. Also, don’t let me fool you that it always looks this pretty. *winks* Each hook is assigned to each member of my family and their coat belongs there during the winter. I also have one hook designated for the diaper bag. Unfortunately, Multicolored winter coats don’t make for a pretty picture to show off the hard work I did in this little closet so they got hung elsewhere for the photo shoot! Just keepin in real! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by! xoxo
Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno
January 3, 2014 at 11:25 amWhat a gorgeous makeover! I love love love that minty green you used!
Amy W
January 3, 2014 at 8:24 pmWith a closet this adorable, I’d totally leave the door open!
DesDesiree @The36thAvenue
January 3, 2014 at 10:59 pmThis is super cute… I am featuring it tomorrow. Thank you so much for linking up with The Party Bunch!
Mindy
January 4, 2014 at 1:04 amI love your closet makeover! And I absolutely am in love with the triangle wall! Did you use a stencil or is that wallpaper? Can you also tell me where you got the supplies please? I seriously love it!!!
Heather
January 4, 2014 at 1:52 pmIt looks beautiful, but what did you do with all of your stuff?
Mallory & Savannah
January 4, 2014 at 2:17 pmHi Heather!
Good question! I actually just put it all where it belongs! We have another set of hooks near our garage door that holds extra snow coats and clothing. Boots go in the garage.
Don’t get me wrong, there are usually more coats in there than in the photo but the 5 multicolored snow coats don’t make for a very pretty photo to show off the hard work and organization we did. Each child has a hook assigned that they put their coats on a daily basis and one hook is for the diaper bag. Other than that, everything just got put away where it actually belongs! It’s so much prettier and much more functional now! Thanks for your comment! xoxo
Kelsey
January 4, 2014 at 2:03 pmMagazine worthy my friend! It looks Ah-mazing!! I have been working on organizing our entryway closet (which is now a craft closet because who needs coats in Florida) for over a year now and I think what it needs is a fresh fun coat of paint!!
katie
January 5, 2014 at 4:22 pmSo very pretty!! I will now be adding “paint all the closets!!!” to my to-do list. LOVE IT!!
kate blue
January 5, 2014 at 7:24 pmgreat idea! And this is another way to get rid of some coats that my family never wears! Headed to Lowe’s or Home Depot tomorrow to grab some paint & some hooks! Going into 2014 using LESS!! Thanks for inspiring!
Nicole
January 9, 2014 at 6:05 pmLove this! I wish I could do this to the closet here in our townhome but we are renting and can’t make cute changes! So for now I admire all the fun things you get to do! Thank you!
Nicole
Melissa
January 17, 2014 at 4:42 pmThey closet looks awesome! Great idea! I love your triangle walls, how did you do them??
Mallory & Savannah
January 18, 2014 at 8:32 amHi Melissa!
It was the genius idea of Mandi from Vintage Revivals. You can see her tutorial here.
http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2013/01/diy-sharpie-wallpaper-tutorial-this-is.html
Thanks so much for stopping by! xoxo
Kayla @ Home Coming
January 23, 2014 at 4:52 pmBeautiful room. I love the colors you chose, and that wall is amazing!
Keri
January 24, 2014 at 6:50 pmLOVE this idea and this color palette! I’m putting this palette into my new home next week, and have a favor to ask. Can you tell me the color of WHITE you used on the walls and trim, by chance? It looks amazing with the coral/mint/gold combo! Thanks so much in advance!
Mallory & Savannah
January 25, 2014 at 12:52 amHi Keri!!!
You are so so sweet! Thank you for your compliments! The wall color is Behr’s Swiss Coffee and the trim is just Ultra Pure White. Most brands have a pure white color for doors and trim. 🙂
Megan K.
January 26, 2014 at 4:03 amI would love to know where your wallpaper is from!? I love it!
Mallory & Savannah
January 26, 2014 at 5:20 pmHi Megan!
It’s actually not wallpaper. I used a gold sharpie paint pen and drew the diamonds. You can find the full tutorial here.
http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2013/01/diy-sharpie-wallpaper-tutorial-this-is.html
Thanks so much,
Mallory
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March 6, 2014 at 9:54 pm[…] the door is open, you can see my super fun mint coat closet makeover. That closet makeover was a long time coming and has helped tremendously in keeping this room […]
Grace Johnson
March 7, 2014 at 10:44 pmWhat ratio of the paints did you use to come up with that beautiful shade of mint?
Mallory & Savannah
March 9, 2014 at 9:37 pmHi Grace! I had the paint guys at Home Depot mix a shade right in between the two. They’re side by side on the Behr color card. Hope that helps!! 🙂
Grace Johnson
May 24, 2014 at 5:08 pmThank you for replying. That shade is gorgeous!
Grace
Hannah Crisp
August 22, 2015 at 5:53 pmThat was my question too! I’m wondering if I could get a little sample pot in each color and mix them together? I only need it for accents like frames. Do you think it would work? Thanks beauties!! <3
Shanice
April 7, 2014 at 4:39 pmLove love love it! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams on Fridays 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party
Shannon
May 25, 2014 at 1:41 pmThe closet and the room are a thing of beauty!
But where does all the family junk go? Doesn’t it just creep back in? It does here!!! Lol
Mallory & Savannah
May 26, 2014 at 11:54 amHi Shannon! The family junk definitely creeps back in! LOL! I have bins at the top to hold most of what usually creeps back in and I try to put things back where they belong about once a week-ish so it is usually (not always!) pretty tidy! Thanks for stopping by! xoxo
Nina Schilling
June 30, 2014 at 10:43 amI love the closet but I am OBSESSED with the tan geometric pattern on the wall ! Is it wallpaper? painted?
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andrea pearlman
October 8, 2014 at 1:49 amlove the closet makeover room!
where can i get the wallpaper.
thanks!
Mallory & Savannah
October 9, 2014 at 2:22 pmHi Andrea!
I actually painted the wall like that. You can find the tutorial here: http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2013/01/diy-sharpie-wallpaper-tutorial-this-is.html
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