After all, broom closets are often convenient to the kitchen, so why not give it an all-new function as extra pantry space ..

Myers, for instance, recently turned a small bedroom in a 19th-century D.C. rowhouse into a closet that doubles ... ll have to make is how much open vs. closed storage you want.

These include not having proper lighting and failing to maximize storage ... a closet might seem straightforward, but there are common pitfalls that can turn a functional space into an expensive ...