Linen Closet re-do

There is something about the fall season that gets me in the mood to clean up and clear out! I've been working on this project a few weeks and I finally finished purchasing most of what I needed to transfer this space from the mess it was to an organized closet!

For the last couple of years it has turned into a dumping ground for books, mismatch pieces from the kids rooms and the space everyone threw their toiletries when company came! Not to mention paint brushes, tape, miscellaneous medical supplies...you name it and it was in that closet!

I started by emptying everything out and packing up all of the encyclopedia's and kids books! Then I started editing out items that had either expired, served its purpose or that was no longer wanted by family members. 

Marc and I came across a sweet deal on some office supplies in Office Depot and I couldn't resist using some in the closet. The stacked brown boxes ($3.00 each) are actually for CDs and I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to keep them here or replace them with plastic containers to hold medical supplies, extra toiletries and travel supplies. If I do switch them out I may use the Office Depot boxes to corral our movies in the Familyroom (another project on the horizon)!

The basket by the towels is actually a magazine rack ($6.00 bucks a piece) but I have placed them by various spots in my house as a "catch all basket" for those things that tend to pile up in your living space and need to be carried out when company comes or when your tidying up a room. I ended up replacing this with a smaller basket ($4.00) since it really just holds washcloths.

I also purchased a few containers from Target and Walmart and a hook from Dollar tree to hang up the broom and dustpan). 

The white bucket on the left holds our steamers (I still have to add the travel size one). The blue bucket (also from Target) holds cleaning supplies that are in use. The stacked drawers came from Walmart. They cost me about $17. But I wanted something that would fit in that small space and going with the individual drawers that stack was my best option. I plan to go back and get a few more once I relocate the laundry products to the laundry room (another project). Hubby found a deal he couldn't resist at Sams so now I have enough Shout for ten yrs! lol 

The drawers hold extra cleaning supplies. Over all I am very pleased with the space and its motivated me to keep moving forward with the projects on my list. I had  to take such a long break because of my arm injury ( which still flares up) that I'm quite a bit behind. But it's all good because at least I'm making some progress. Next project on the list is under my kitchen sink! Oh boy!!!  If you only knew! 

See what I mean??