Open Concept Closet Renovation - DIY Closet Makeover for Beginners

[@Nakijead2]

Hi DIY Dudes. Well my son, Adam and I, are just finishing up painting our (your design) Open Concept Closet Renovation. It looks amazing. My wife has ordered the coat hooks and they arrive tomorrow. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I'm 66 and you taught me to just do it which in turn has taught Adam to just do it and he will teach his children this valuable life lesson. If I knew how to send you photos of the before and after I would. Anyway, thanks again and take care, Peter.

[@DIYDudes]

Thank you so much for the kind words Peter…. Glad we could help push you in the right direction… nothing will ever be the perfect conditions to start but you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take

[@MagichandshousewashLLC]

I have a bench project coming up, and your video is exactly what I needed to get creative with it. Thank you for sharing your skills The bench looks amazing!

[@JL-hn6hi]

Very nice. Easy to understand. Thx.

[@DIYDudes]

No problem!

[@christianpolytechnique7404]

Beautiful job! I like the simplicity. I see others with all kinds of special tools,Kreg machine,nothing wrong with that but it just takes too long. Not everybody has these specialty tools. I like the way you did it and it comes out super nice.

[@DIYDudes]

Hey thanks yeah we like to use just the basics where ever we can… glad you liked it

[@katerinalallouet2874]

Absolutely love the way this turned out! Great work👍👍

[@nothingbutthebest3051]

Thanks Kat, great idea!

[@katelynbridger9822]

Looks great! Can’t wait to start mine!!

[@ryvivian]

Love the video! The most detailed video on DYIing the mudroom in the KZbin!

[@DIYDudes]

Awesome! Thanks for watching

[@mzwisdom7504]

This gave us a idea for a area in the garage. Thank you

[@DIYDudes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Honeybadger843]

Hey! Great job!!!

[@Loving.Life.]

Great and easy to follow video. Thanks for sharing!

[@DIYDudes]

Thanks for watching!

[@FeatureRequest]

gorgeous

[@DIYDudes]

Thank you!

[@M_Ladd]

Awesome! Great job! Thank you very much!

[@DIYDudes]

Glad you liked it!

[@danhuynh1888]

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[@MagicMovingPictures22]

Really cool!

[@DIYDudes]

Thanks You!

[@CMWCheung]

This was a very great video and straightforward. Thank you so much

[@DIYDudes]

Glad you liked thanks!

[@CMWCheung]

@@DIYDudes quick question on the mdf face. Did you use a jigsaw or a circular to cut the inside holes?

[@MichLardiere]

Gorgeous. Ty

[@DIYDudes]

Thanks for watching!

[@maryannmatteorealtor1784]

Great video! Thank you!

[@DIYDudes]

Glad you liked it!

[@mexzcanninja7412]

Awesome video! Well described.

[@DIYDudes]

Thanks! We have another similar closet video with a different design coming up, Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it!

[@johnzarate6475]

Can you provide a list of pieces of wood you need to make this? Like how many 2x4’s do you need and how particle boards do you need? What size of screws are you using? Things like that.

[@DIYDudes]

Hey John it’s difficult to provide because it’s custom built to our closet. We used 2 4x8 x 1/2” mdf and about 8 2x4 x 8’ Good luck thanks

[@johnzarate6475]

What about the mdf panels you used for the perimeter of the bench? What thickness was that?

[@alo9381]

What color gray paint did you use?

[@markstephentorrefiel1176]

How many inches in width did you make the MDF for the board and batten on the walls? Were the horizontal cuts the same width as the vertical cuts?

[@DIYDudes]

I believe we did 4” for the verticals and 6” for the base

[@HeeeeySteve]

I’m curious if it makes sense to rip out the flooring before building on top of it so if you replace the floors you won’t have the old stuff underneath or does that even matter?

[@DIYDudes]

It’s really up to you, you can just the floor afterwards if your replacing it. Good luck!

[@RyanChristoph]

Good evening - I’m curious, how are the flat 2x4’s staying in place at the top? And is it Just the two long pieces resting on the MDF, nothing on the side of the walls like when building the base shelf and bench? Are the two long 2x4’s up top not fastened into the wall at all? If that’s the case, how did you get the piece in the middle attached to them (you can see it when you’re applying adhesive to the MDF board that’ll go on the bottom)? Sorry - not the handiest of men but I’ve almost completed this project and am a little stumped here. Thanks!

[@DIYDudes]

It’s actually just resting on that mdf side rail the two long pieces just rest on the rail then the short ones go in, screw those to the wall then screw the long ones to those. Good luck!

[@celesteskycop6671]

What 2x4's do I buy at Lowes? They have soft/ hard wood... the pine might be easier for me to work with but will it be strong enough ? I'm a 50 yr old former flight attendant and no background with building anything so I'm way over my head with this.. 😅

[@DIYDudes]

Hi there just the regular old spf#2 are fine. Just try and find some that are straight! Good luck!

[@celesteskycop6671]

@@DIYDudes thx!

[@johnzarate6475]

What about the mdf board you used for the perimeter of the bench? What thickness was that?

[@DIYDudes]

5/8 I believe… use 5/8’or 3/4”

[@Laura-cw3co]

What type of screws did u use at the bench?

[@DIYDudes]

I’m pretty sure #2 construction screws. The are good for 250 lbs each. If you want to overkill with bigger that’s good to. Thanks for watching!

[@mr90saidrick]

How difficult would it have been to do a full open concept? Any reason you didn't remove the closet posts on the left and right side?

[@DIYDudes]

Rick these are super easy to build. You can basically cut the mdf to what ever design you dream up… I’m actually doing another closet right now where I did open the whole closet up and it was pretty easy. Keep an eye out for the video in a couple weeks

[@christianpolytechnique7404]

What is the thickness of the MDF ?

[@DIYDudes]

Everything was 5/8” thickness. Thanks for watching

[@DIYDudes]

5/8” thickness thanks for watching!

[@quentinwalker5804]

Looks great but two major problems is 1. The mdf is super absorbent fiber board so as soon as you place wet coats, boots, umbrellas etc. it will bubble and warp. 2. Glidden paint is practically colored water. I would recommend using a behr marquis in semi gloss, the additional silicone will make it more durable and water resistant. This was a great idea and executed very well, just consider better materials high traffic areas.

[@DIYDudes]

Yes I agree more durable paint would keep it looking crisp for longer.

[@DIYDudes]

Also with the water issue you would have that issue with any painted wood, if you are doing something like this it’s not meant to hold standing water

[@cancelOG]

Looks great, I'm going to follow this design as well! What size did you cut the batten mdf panels? Thank you!

[@DIYDudes]

I cut them to 4.5” But really it’s personal preference good luck! We are doing another similar build this week as well

[@cancelOG]

@@DIYDudes thanks appreciate the reply! I've bought precut mdf panels at 3.5", so it'll save me some time cutting. I'll probably do the bench top with an acacia countertop piece. I actually prefer how you made your bench flush with the entry of the closet, but I'm missing about 2-3" if I buy the countertop. It sucks, so it'll have to be a little shorter. Anything else other than an mdf/plywood piece, the top will have to be made of 2 wood pieces which will show a line in the middle but unfortunately I prefer one solid piece without.

[@DIYDudes]

The great thing about these builds is you can really make them what ever design you can imagine and they look great. Good luck!

[@christianpolytechnique7404]

@@cancelOG I also thought of installing an acacia countertop piece. For the 2 - 3 inches missing at the front,just put that missing 2-3 inches at the back on the bench so the front is gonna stay nice.

[@cancelOG]

@@christianpolytechnique7404 I just used an acacia countertop without extending or doing anything special. It's really isn't that bad, it looks nice. The countertop stops halfway at the moulding. Kind of where the door used to be. I'm pretty happy with it!

[@M_Ladd]

Oh, forgot, a secret compartment in that very bottom section would have been neat!

[@nothingbutthebest3051]

We have another similar closet we are planning. I’ll see about working something in there thanks for the idea!

[@dennisjazz5142]

Can u address how to find if any of the beams are loadbaring or yall dont care to know?

[@DIYDudes]

We just took out the closet door, the door wouldn’t be load bearing Load bearing walls typically run perpendicular to the floor joists and line up on top of what ever support posts are in your basement

[@anthonyd7498]

Can you please list the tools and materials you used for this project in the description or reply to this comment. Thank you!

[@DIYDudes]

Hey Anthony thanks for watching…. We just used basic wood working tools (mitre saw, skill saw, drill, palm router, levels )…. Materials used were 2x4, 4x8 sheets of mdf

[@andreaberryman5354]

Worst "trend" EVER. My home was gutted and flopped with this "open concept" closet idea-DON'T DO IT! Closet doors are for keeping DUST OUT of your shoes, clothing and shelves. There is NOTHING chic about dusty clothing. No matter how organized they are, open closets are cluttered-looking eyesore that makes a room appear smaller, attracts the eye like a magnet, and traps every bit of dust and dirt into its four corners and shelves. My winter jackets and boots are covered in dust by autumn, my summer dressed and tops coated with dust by spring. BAD IDEA!

[@DIYDudes]

It works well if you cycle out the clothes for the seasons. Maybe not for every one but it does make for a bold entry way