Closets! I think they are the most untapped real estate in our homes. I really do. I think that most people are very afraid to transform a closet for fear of losing storage. While I do understand that, I think most of our closets are not really working for us. And I have found that each time I re-purpose a closet, it actually gains us so much more storage. We are not strangers to get crafty with our closets. Here are five more examples of how to turn a closet into a whole new room. ![one[5]](https://athoughtfulplaceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/one%25255B5%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg "one[5]")
get crafty 
via I am a sucker for a great craft closet. This is done so well and allows for such great storage. I love the way Traci even used pegboard to add more supplies and everything is easily accessible. Makes me want to bust out a glue gun and get to work! ![two[5]](https://athoughtfulplaceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/two%25255B5%25255D%25255B6%25255D.jpg "two[5]")
create a foyer 
via This was actually shown in the Five Ways to Style a Small Foyer post and you all went nuts. It was pinned a crazy amount of times so I am thinking you all have a need for creative foyer space. Is there a coat closet you don’t need?! Can you remove the doors and slip in a piece of furniture? What a great use of space. ![three[5]](https://athoughtfulplaceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/three%25255B5%25255D%25255B6%25255D1.jpg "three[5]")
off to the office 
via A while back we transformed half of my daughter’s closet into a desk space. This has been one of the best decisions yet. The other side is plenty of room for her clothes {plus a dresser in the room}. She absolutely loves creating in this spot and we don’t lose any real estate in her room. It’s a win win for sure. ![four[4]](https://athoughtfulplaceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/four%25255B4%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg "four[4]")
a mini playroom 
via Anna at Fe Fi Fo Famma blew me away with this. I am seriously trying to figure out if I can do this somewhere. While this was previously meant for a fireplace, they transformed it into a gorgeous playhouse and loft. What child wouldn’t adore this. She has updated the area and now they even have a mailbox, fresh yellow paint, and pretty flowers in that window box. ![five[4]](https://athoughtfulplaceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/five%25255B4%25255D%25255B9%25255D.jpg "five[4]")
create a book nook 
via Sarah from Thrifty Décor Chick knocked it out of the ballpark with this book nook. It’s one of my all time favorite posts of hers. Just a cozy adorable spot. Especially love the light and the dress up clothes on the wall. We are big on re-thinking the closet over here. Besides turning my daughter’s into an office, we also created toy storage for my son {and painted stripes} and created a mini mudroom from a coat closet. I really do think that, when given some thought, closets can add unexpected square footage and purpose to a home. What about you? Any closets begging to be transformed? Are you looking around the house now!? To see more Five Ways posts, click below. Five Ways To: Style a Small Foyer Style Bookcases Hang Art Above a Console Decorate With Wreaths
I love this! I totally agree! I love that foyer idea. And I created a nook for my little guy too. He loves it – I blogged about it here if interested 🙂
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Fabulous ideas… I love the play room and that book nook the best.
Such creative ideas, especially love the kiddo reading nook. I admit I would be really nervous about losing the storage space, but I think it would force you to get more organized & use what storage space you do have more efficiently. This post is making me consider it 😉
-Lauren
Home Style Love
Love all of those! Unfortunately, in my 1930's house I need every closet we have for storage!!!
Love all the inspiration! We turned an extra closer into an essentials pantry.
These are all wonderful! I have been toying with turning our guest bedroom closet into a sewing/fabric/craft space for me.
The mini playroom is adorable!
love that second image!
YES- love closet repurposing. The best thing I've done in our house was converting the closet in our basement to a mini-mudroom. Hands down – made such a huge difference in our daily life that after I was done I thought why did I wait so long to do this?!
i love it when people turn a closet in a small foyer into decor space. it always makes the space look bigger.
These are awesome! I love the playhouse, my son would go nuts…never seen that done before. For myself I'd want the craft space. Although I have a craft room, theres still not enough storage, and I'd love a wrapping station…
Love the craft closet! I have one of those, but I really would like to have it be more of a functional mini-office/craft space.
These are all so awesome….I watched the progress of you daughter's room and closet. Gorgeous!!!
We turned the coat closet in the foyer of our 1980's rancher into a china closet. I have 6 sets of dishes/china, glassware and linens stored in there. We never use the front door, everyone comes in through the garage; so no need to just keep stuff that was no longer needed in the closet….made more sense to put the space to better use. Now I have easy access to my extra sets of dishes, so I use them more than once or twice a year.
LOVE reading your posts everyday!!!!