HGTV's Jasmine Roth Has A Closet Tip That Makes A Room Feel Bigger
On HGTV's "Help I Wrecked My Home," Jasmine Roth renovates properties that are in desperate need of a functional fix. During an episode from the show's first season, Roth was tasked with creating the perfect home for a mom and dad-to-be. A mere four week timeframe was given to amend the entire property as the baby's arrival was fast approaching. Included in the renovation needed to be a picturesque nursery space that had to be created nearly from scratch. Roth wisely decided to reframe the closet as an alcove to fully maximize the vertical storage spaces.
The small nursery was completely cluttered to the point that the parents and Roth could barely walk around. Boxes of furniture covered most of the floor, making it clear that storage would be much needed. In the corner was a tiny closet that included only a shelf at the very top and a single clothing rod. Roth had her work cut out for her and strategized the best way to make the most of the small closet. Her solution was to transform the spot into a niche to allow for more space, which ultimately made the closet feel bigger. Roth said on the show, "It's pretty easy to change a closet into an alcove," as the layout did not need to be altered. She also added a compact wood dresser with multiple drawers for clothing and, on top of it, placed a bassinet, which doubled as a changing station. "We've now created a space in this room that wasn't here before," Roth explained.
Create a niche in the closet for more space
Jasmine Roth knows the value of adding extra space around the house with a custom niche, even swearing by a niche as a practical shower feature for a luxurious bathroom. In this nursery space, the transformation into an alcove made this previously unpractical closet space into a beautiful, useful feature. Roth intelligently utilized every inch of closet space to be optimized for storage and catering to the baby's needs. The addition of the wood dresser allowed for more space to be used as a storage and organization solution, while also creating a new area where the baby could reside.
A number of baskets were placed on the top of the shelf as "it gives you way more options for storage," Roth explained. The baskets were lined side by side as baby clothes could simultaneously hang from the rod just below. The style and material of the baskets matched with the crisp hardwood construction of the dresser and further established a calming, soft ambiance in the room. The closet was lined with an attractive blue and white wallpaper that felt whimsical, while adding a pop of color. Roth managed to keep the renovation of the closet space cost-effective as well. The nursery as a whole cost less than $2,000 to transform, with the niche itself costing a mere few hundred dollars. The wallpaper cost $250 to cover the three walls of the alcove, and the highly-convenient dresser was priced at only $100.