41 Makeshift Closets And Tips To Make Them

makeshift closets and tips to make them

A closet is a must for every home, it can be walk-in, you can combine it with your office, hide it in your bedroom or next to it. Even if you don’t have enough space for a closet, don’t worry, you can always have a makeshift closet.

What Is A Makeshift Closet?

A makeshift closet is kind of an open closet where you can store all your clothes, shoes, accessories and it can be part of any room, though usually it’s located in the bedroom. You can compose it of various pieces according to the style of the room and the amount of space you have.

A black and white makeshift closet with open shelves, a metal clothes rack and a white dresser, some lights and a chair.

A black and white makeshift closet with open shelves, a metal clothes rack and a white dresser, some lights and a chair.

A black makeshift closet with a shoe shelf and a faux fur rug for a Nordic or modern space.

A black makeshift closet with a shoe shelf and a faux fur rug for a Nordic or modern space.

A boho makeshift closet with a white clothes and shoe rack, a tall stand with accessories and a garland with moon phases over it.

A boho makeshift closet with a white clothes and shoe rack, a tall stand with accessories and a garland with moon phases over it.

A chic makeshift closet with a railing for hanging it, a shoe shelf and a side table is great if you don't have many things.

A chic makeshift closet with a railing for hanging it, a shoe shelf and a side table is great if you don't have many things.

A closet with sheer drawers and shoe shelves, a makeshift closet and shelves for bags and boxes for storage.

A closet with sheer drawers and shoe shelves, a makeshift closet and shelves for bags and boxes for storage.

A cool and simple makeshift closet of a metal and wood clothes rack with open shelves, crates and railing for hanging clothes.

A cool and simple makeshift closet of a metal and wood clothes rack with open shelves, crates and railing for hanging clothes.

A cool makeshift closet with a black clothes rack that includes space for shoes and a tall storage unit with open shelves.

A cool makeshift closet with a black clothes rack that includes space for shoes and a tall storage unit with open shelves.

A cool makeshift closet with a large metal rack for hanging clothes, placing shoes and books and some accessories around.

A cool makeshift closet with a large metal rack for hanging clothes, placing shoes and books and some accessories around.

A cool modern makeshift closet with a black clothes rack, a white storage unit and lots of cool clothes and shoes on display.

A cool modern makeshift closet with a black clothes rack, a white storage unit and lots of cool clothes and shoes on display.

A couple of metal racks for clothes, an open shelf with boxes and baskets and a vintage stained dresser compose a makeshift closet.

A couple of metal racks for clothes, an open shelf with boxes and baskets and a vintage stained dresser compose a makeshift closet.

A large makeshift closet with open shelves, shoe shelves and metal railings for hanging clothes is a great idea.

A large makeshift closet with open shelves, shoe shelves and metal railings for hanging clothes is a great idea.

A light-stained wooden makeshift closet with open shelves and railing plus boxes on top is a functional and practical solution.

A light-stained wooden makeshift closet with open shelves and railing plus boxes on top is a functional and practical solution.

What Advantages Does A Makeshift Closet Have?

A makeshift closet is a small one, it won’t take much space, so this is a great advantages for a small apartment. It can be also mostly located on the wall, so it’s easier to declutter and that will decrease the amount of taken space even more. Another advantage is that you don’t have to install anything at all, you may use only a couple of dressers and a rack or shelves, and you won’t have to spend a lot of money on that. Such a closet can be also easily built anytime by you yourself, so you can change it anytime, too.

A lovely makeshift closet with a long railing for hanging clothes and a long white dresser to store smaller things.

A lovely makeshift closet with a long railing for hanging clothes and a long white dresser to store smaller things.

A makeshift closet made of a couple of dressers, baskets, a copper railing for hanging clothes is a great idea.

A makeshift closet made of a couple of dressers, baskets, a copper railing for hanging clothes is a great idea.

A makeshift closet with a black metal rack, a black dresser and some clothes, shoes and accessories on display.

A makeshift closet with a black metal rack, a black dresser and some clothes, shoes and accessories on display.

A makeshift closet with a black metal railing and open shoe shelves is easy and simple to realize yourself.

A makeshift closet with a black metal railing and open shoe shelves is easy and simple to realize yourself.

A makeshift closet with a shelf for bags and a long dresser for smaller things and accessories used for shoes, too.

A makeshift closet with a shelf for bags and a long dresser for smaller things and accessories used for shoes, too.

A makeshift closet with a sleek white dresser, a white metal rack for hanging clothes and a floor mirror in a black frame.

A makeshift closet with a sleek white dresser, a white metal rack for hanging clothes and a floor mirror in a black frame.

A makeshift closet with a white metal rack for hanging clothes, a huge shoe rack, a vintage dresser and a white stool.

A makeshift closet with a white metal rack for hanging clothes, a huge shoe rack, a vintage dresser and a white stool.

A makeshift closet with black metal railings, an open shelf and a hat display plus lights over it.

A makeshift closet with black metal railings, an open shelf and a hat display plus lights over it.

A makeshift closet with open storage units, shelves and a ladder to climb up to these things is a great idea for a bedroom with no space for a closet.

A makeshift closet with open storage units, shelves and a ladder to climb up to these things is a great idea for a bedroom with no space for a closet.

A metal rack for clothes and shelves plus a floor mirror in a heavy gilded frame are a great combo for a makeshift closet.

A metal rack for clothes and shelves plus a floor mirror in a heavy gilded frame are a great combo for a makeshift closet.

A minimalist makeshift closet done with a black frame, a white chair and a box for shoes.

A minimalist makeshift closet done with a black frame, a white chair and a box for shoes.

A minimalist makeshift closet done with a shoe shelf, some shoe boxes and artworks in black and white.

A minimalist makeshift closet done with a shoe shelf, some shoe boxes and artworks in black and white.

A minimalist makeshift closet made of black pipes, with clothes racks and hangers, boxes and some hat and shoe shelves.

A minimalist makeshift closet made of black pipes, with clothes racks and hangers, boxes and some hat and shoe shelves.

A minimalist makeshift closet with black metal railings and racks, a black floating dresser is a stylish addition to the bedroom.

A minimalist makeshift closet with black metal railings and racks, a black floating dresser is a stylish addition to the bedroom.

How To Build Up A Makeshift Closet?

A makeshift closet can be built up using various items that you have at hand and that match your room style and decor. The most popular item is a metal clothes and shoe rack, it’s a universal piece that looks lightweight and puts your beautiful clothes and shoes on display. Another idea is open shelving over the rack, you may place anything there or put some boxes and baskets to store smaller things. One more solution for small stuff is a dresser or a couple of dressers, and a stand with shelves is ideal to display your accessories. Add a hat display on the wall and a floor mirror, maybe lights over the space and voila!

A minimalist makeshift closet with shoe shelves, a box and some space for clothes hangers.

A minimalist makeshift closet with shoe shelves, a box and some space for clothes hangers.

A simple makeshift closet with a double hanging shoe shelf and a dresser for small things next to it is a cool idea.

A simple makeshift closet with a double hanging shoe shelf and a dresser for small things next to it is a cool idea.

A small and stylish makeshift closet in white, with shelves, a holder for clothes hangers and a dresser for smaller stuff.

A small and stylish makeshift closet in white, with shelves, a holder for clothes hangers and a dresser for smaller stuff.

A small corner makeshift closet with a metal and wood shelf, a potted plant and lots of colorful clothes plus a dresser.

A small corner makeshift closet with a metal and wood shelf, a potted plant and lots of colorful clothes plus a dresser.

A small makeshift closet with a metal and wood rack for clothes and shoes and a floor mirror in a black frame.

A small makeshift closet with a metal and wood rack for clothes and shoes and a floor mirror in a black frame.

A small makeshift closet with a white metal rack, clothes and shoes and a cap display on the wall.

A small makeshift closet with a white metal rack, clothes and shoes and a cap display on the wall.

A small Scandinavian makeshift closet with shelves and a rack with clothes hangers plus a basket are great for those with a minimal wardrobe.

A small Scandinavian makeshift closet with shelves and a rack with clothes hangers plus a basket are great for those with a minimal wardrobe.

A storage unit with shelves and a metal clothes rack with an additional shoe shelf are a perfect combo for a makeshift closet.

A storage unit with shelves and a metal clothes rack with an additional shoe shelf are a perfect combo for a makeshift closet.

A stylish and cute makeshift closet with white metal racks, a white storage shelf, an open shelf and a hat display.

A stylish and cute makeshift closet with white metal racks, a white storage shelf, an open shelf and a hat display.

A stylish makeshift closet in gold with some holders for clothes hangers is a simple and modern idea.

A stylish makeshift closet in gold with some holders for clothes hangers is a simple and modern idea.

A stylish makeshift closet with a metal and stained wood rack for clothes and shoes and a dark-stained dresser plus a potted plant.

A stylish makeshift closet with a metal and stained wood rack for clothes and shoes and a dark-stained dresser plus a potted plant.

A stylish makeshift closet with baskets for storage on top and an additional white dresser for smaller things under it.

A stylish makeshift closet with baskets for storage on top and an additional white dresser for smaller things under it.

A white makeshift closet and a stool are all you need for a small wardrobe, the space feels Scandinavian.

A white makeshift closet and a stool are all you need for a small wardrobe, the space feels Scandinavian.

An elegant makeshift closet with a long railing for hanging clothes, an open shelf for shoes and other stuff and a mirror in a heavy frame.

An elegant makeshift closet with a long railing for hanging clothes, an open shelf for shoes and other stuff and a mirror in a heavy frame.

An open shelf for storage, a long railing for hanging clothes, a couple of dressers with drawers as a makeshift closet.

An open shelf for storage, a long railing for hanging clothes, a couple of dressers with drawers as a makeshift closet.