How to Conceal the Simple Closet - Quick, Easy, & Cheap Solution

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By Heather Inks - Professional Life Coach - Artist - Model -
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Concealing the simple closet that you have created can be simple, easy, quick, and cheap. All you need are a few hooks, light weight curtain rods, and light weight material or a few curtain rods with hardware and light weight material.

If you desire to make the area blend in completely with the surround walls and room - choose a color that matches the room exactly.

If you desire to create a bit of contrast with an focal color - choose a solid color for the material to create one wall of color.

If you desire to spice things up a bit - choose material with a pattern or design to create a focal point or portrait or wall art to conceal the simple closet that you installed. [See resources for How to Create a Simple Closet out of a Blank Wall - NO Building, NO Closet Door Installation, Low Cost]

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hooks
Light Curtain Rods
Fabric
Curtain Rods with Hardware
Nail
Drill
Measuring Tape
Stud Finder

Step 1

Hang hooks to hold a simple curtain rod or pole in front of the closet you installed or shelving system that you desire to conceal. It is also possible to install basic curtain rods with their hardware from the ceiling to hold the fabric.
Step 2

Select a light weight fabric to make into a curtain or a lightweight pre-made curtain from the store in the right color or pattern. If you desire to use a heavier weight fabric-install rods and hardware, or hooks and poles, that can accommodate the heavier weight.
Step 3

Slid the rod into the curtain's rod pocket. Hang the rod on the hooks or attach the curtain rod to it's hardware.
Step 4

Straighten and smooth out curtain to fit your desires. Some prefer it flattened to blend in or to show off a design. Others prefer to have the curtain full voluptuous folds type of look to conceal the simple closet.

Tips & Warnings

Consider making your own curtains to get the perfect match to your paint.
Paint your walls to match the fabric to get a perfect match.
Find the studs if you are hanging heavy curtains and use the appropriate weight rod and hardware.

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