Closet "hideout" plans

The best feature of Hannah’s room, by far, is this closet, which extends over the stairs (she termed it her “hideout”). While her room is mostly finished, we haven’t touched this space yet, and it’s going to be fun!

Hannah loves the shelves in here, but her tendency to pile everything she owns (and some things she doesn’t) onto them makes it hard to find anything later. A little storage will go a long way in this space, I think.

Cloth baskets under the shelf, like those above, make it easy to corral and access toys, and keeps the shelf clear for playing. The shelves are nice and deep, and very sturdy. That being said, if we remove one of them (yup, already done), we could do something really cool, like this:

With a cushion and some pillows it could be a pretty cozy place to hang out, and I know Hannah would love having a ladder to climb on. Update: I showed Hannah this picture and now she keeps suggesting that I build a ladder after she goes to bed.

As for the walls, a smaller version of the idea below would be a cute way to display her creations…

But I also like the idea of adding some simple hooks for her play clothes.

And there’s still the door to figure out. I removed it when I was painting her room, and I kind of don’t want to put it back. I do want to give her some privacy, so we’ll see.

I was relieved to find that the current carpet isn’t stapled or glued-down, so it will be easy to swap out for something else. Actually, I’ve already ordered something – more on that soon!

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