This project took maybe 15 minutes to complete! For starters, I knew I wanted to have full access to the closet and have the space feel open. If you have children or are expecting you know babies come with lots, and I mean lots of things! It was important for me to create a closet space that I could utilize without having the doors get in my way or blocking view of what I had. I also wanted to redesign the interior of the closet for optimal storage/use. Our previous doors were a sliding set. This meant I would only be able to see half the closet at one time. The doors had to go and I didn’t want to break the bank making any major changes. Hence, curtains for doors! (Note* I didn’t toss the doors they are in a storage room we have downstairs. Since we do not own, I wouldn’t just get rid of them)

What you need:

Measuring tape

Curtain rod or tension rod

Tie backs ( If you plan on wanting the option to keep open )

Drill (or handyman aka Husband for me)

Curtains ( I used a total of 4 panels- 2 solid, 2 sheer for accent color and extra fluff factor)

MEASURE

I started by measuring the length and height of the closet so I knew what length of curtain I would need and also how long of a curtain rod I should purchase. I chose a semi fancy curtain rod for an added decorative touch. You can also just pick up a basic tension rod which requires no tools to install.

REMOVE DOORS & CLEAN/ORGANIZE

My husand removed the doors for me as they are a bit heavy and I am pregnant so, I try to minimize heavy lifting. Most doors on a track are fairly simple to remove. Once the doors were off I was able to organize the closet with new shelving and storage units. I haven’t finished the organzing yet and this isn’t the file look that you see below but I still wanted to share this great idea!

HANG TIME

Next, I had my husband install the curtain rods and the tie backs. He prefers to do the drilling, naturally. ha ha Okay back to our reguarly scheduled DIY instructions. Once the curtain rod was installed, I placed the curtains on white first then the grey and hung them up. I like to layer solid or textured curtains with sheer curtains. I chose chenille white in 95” length and sheer grey in 84” for the center panels.

STYLE

I plan to keep the curtains open and draped which is why I chose the different lengths. 95” would be too long if I wasn’t going to drape them back on the hooks. However, I needed the length so when I did pull to the sides they wouldn’t then be too short. Seeing as the grey curtains were more for added looks, I didn’t need that extra length which you can see in the photos below. If you don’t want to do tie backs or hooks you can also use any string or type of material you prefer to tie/gather the curtains to the sides or even in the middle!

VIOLA ! You have a new set of “doors” and added style to your room of choice. I love this idea for the baby room for the closet access. You can definitely do this to any bedroom in your home, especially if you don’t love your current doors and can’t afford new ones.

Total cost of this project was under $100. The curtains I chose were on the pricier side but you can certainly find cheaper. Since I chose chenille they tend to be on the higher end. I got the white curtains from Kohls on sale, the set was $60. The grey panels were $6.99 each, the rod was $14.99 and tie backs were $4.99 for the set from Christmas Tree Shops.

8 Cube Organizer - TARGET (34.99)

Bins for the organizer & pink bins- CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS

Shelving for closet- HOME DEPOT

I would love to see how your closet turns out! Make sure to tag me @life_styledbyAshli #lifestyledbyashliinspo

xx,

Ashli