teen closet Archives - A Dabbled Dwelling

A year and a half ago I gave my teenager a cozy, gorgeous bedroom with lots of plants and a slat accent wall. Her bedroom is still amazing but the closet left something to be desired. She was in desperate need of some organization for her clothes, makeup, and jewelry. I found ModularClosets.com and knew that they would be the perfect fit for a teen closet makeover.

Modular Closet Makeover

The Modular Closets team was so helpful with planning the closet system for my teen’s closet make over. I sent them dimensions and gave them an idea of what I wanted, and they provided me with a plan that was exactly what I was looking for. They sent me mock ups and an estimate and it was very reasonable. I had my mood board and I couldn’t wait to get started!

Price breakdown of modular closet system

Mood board for teen closet makeover, blue walls, chandelier, and modular closet system.

Let’s Make Over the Closet.

This teen closet makeover has been so exciting. I started by taking out all of the old closet shelves and hanging bars. Then I touched up drywall blemishes with spackle before painting the entire space, trim included, a gorgeous, dusty, blue color. Next I began to assemble and hang the modular system by screwing it into the studs.

A woman uses a pry bar and mallet to remove trim from a closet wall

Woman and toddler assemble a modular closet system

But How Do I Hang The System by Myself?

When I was hanging the different sections of the system I did it by myself. I’m sure you can imagine, I’m not able to hold the piece up while screwing it into the studs. After measuring I would screw a scrap 2×4 to the wall to set the back of one section on. The piece of the system would rest on it while I was able to secure it to the wall. Once the piece was hung I removed the 2×4 and filled the holes with spackle and touched up the paint. It’s an easy hack that helps with hanging cabinets as well!

Woman hangs section of a modular closet system in a blue painted closet.

Woman screws modular closet system into the studs of a blue painted closet.

The Best Part of Any Closet Makeover

After the system was in place, I got to start on my favorite part of the closet makeover. Styling! My teen is a little bougie, so I included a velvet ottoman and a dramatic chandelier. I included stylish storage boxes and baskets, plus velvet hangers. I am so thrilled with the way this closet turned out. It’s beautiful while also being very functional. My teen is in love with her finished closet.