Our Master Closet Reveal

I’d like to thank Merola Tile, California Closets and Avalon Shutters for sponsoring this post and project. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The day if finally here! I’ve been so excited to share our master closet reveal with you. It took a village, ha ha, however, I’m so completely happy with how it turned out and love how bright, colorful and ORGANIZED our finished closet is. Not only did we work with some amazing companies, but Neil and I accomplished a couple DIY projects in here as well. Take a peek at the before’s and after’s and share in my delight!

Our Master Closet Reveal

It looked like a bomb had gone off in our closet prior to this renovation. It was quite literally the dumping ground for just about everything. Nothing was organized. Nothing ever got put away. And nothing made me happy about that room whatsoever. Months prior, we renovated our master bathroom. (click here for that reveal) So, it was only natural, for me to hound Neil into beginning the closet. The original room had a couple built in shelves and rods for hanging clothes with tan carpet. Of course, I forgot to take a picture of that. However, if you check out my stories on Instagram, you can see Neil whacking the shelves down with a hammer. Good times! The before pictures below are after our fabulous Merola tile install. After using it in the bathroom, I was SO in love with the pattern, we used it to flow into the closet.

Merola Tile

For over three decades, Merola Tile has been focused on nurturing and building relationships through tile across the country. They have a wide variety of tiles to use for practically any project you have in mind. From kitchens and entryways, to floors and bathrooms, Merola tile delivers superb quality and unique tiles. After scouring the internet for the perfect bathroom tile, I stumbled across the Lacour Artic Powder/Navy Blue porcelain tile and it was exactly what I had been searching for. This style tile also comes in an assortment of other colors. So if blue isn’t for you, check out the black/white/gray, or even the multi colored tile! Again, I will link our exact tile below. You can purchase tile through Home Depot! We used bright white grout and then used a grout sealer to keep it stain free. After using it in the bathroom, we 100% knew we wanted to continue it through into the closet. I absolutely love this floor. It honestly brightens my day looking at it.

Avalon Shutters

Since 1986, Avalon Shutters has been committed to true American craftsmanship. The Avalon journey started when Bob Marcynyszyn and Doug Serbin, both master carpenters, began their business out of a two car garage in Redlands, Ca. Now, the largest custom shutter manufacturer on the West Coast, Avalon Shutters produces their quality shutters in a 150,000 square foot facility. Avalon carefully selects the highest quality U.S. wood suppliers to ensure their support of the need for increasing tree growth. Avalon also participates in Green Manufactoring, minimizing their carbon footprint in Southern California and the planet.

Prior to our bathroom and closet remodel, we purchased Avalon shutters for ALL our downstairs windows as well as our master bedroom. Conveniently, if you need financing, orders can be made through Home Depot! Originally, I installed a rattan shade in the bathroom and a simple cheap white blind for the closet, but it just didn’t work with the vision I had for the rooms, leaving it feeling dark and drab. The shutters were the perfect addition to our window above the soaking tub and closet and I LOVE the amount of natural light that comes through. Thank you, Avalon Shutters!

California Closets

For more than four decades California Closets has built a reputation as a leader in premium and luxury space management, delivering truly custom products and unparalleled service. They’ve helped transform spaces and allowed people to get more out of their homes—and do more in their everyday lives. Since the beginning, their top priority has been to focus on customers’ needs. Today, they have 120 showrooms and 700+ designers across North America. They expect to grow to 300 showrooms and 1,600 designers in the next five years, through a combination of company stores and franchises.

Our entire experience with California Closets has been wonderful. From Mindy, our closet designer, to the install team who put it all together, we’ve loved working with them and are ecstatic at how it all came together! I also want to note, California Closets has a wide variety of cabinet styles and colors to choose from that fits a budget of any size! There are so many options to make your dream closet a reality!

The Process

Once Neil and I ripped out the carpet, removed the existing shelving and repaired and painted the walls, we installed our gorgeous Merola Tile and applied sealant to the grout. California Closets came in and worked their magic, transforming a drab white box, into a magnificent organized closet! We added cabinet pulls from Rejuvenation to the drawers (I’ll link below). I glued a floor length mirror to our existing door. That little project only cost me $50 bucks! Neil and I DIYed the wall above the dresser with shiplap and paint (that process is on my Instagram profile) and we removed the can lights and added a beautiful capiz chandelier to finish off the install. Next came the rug, ottoman and artwork to polish off the completed project and give it some added “jujj”. I even have a Champagne doorbell! #totallyme!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

For those of you wondering, Neil gets a small corner of the closet along with the cabinet space and pull out hamper. I know, I know…. I lucked out with this reno! Although our closet isn’t humongous, utilizing our high ceilings and installing floor to ceiling cabinetry really transformed the space and gave us ample storage.

Thanks again to Merola Tile, Avalon Shutters and California Closets for sponsoring this fun project. Now, onto the next one!