I Like My Money Right Where I Can See It... Hanging in My Closet- Part 2

So this is where we left off yesterday- all the holes were filled, walls were painted, floors were sanded and the first coat of paint was done.  I was in the home stretch!  I added one more coat of brown to the floors.

Then I started covering with poly.  This was what it looked like right after application, before drying.  It dried mostly clear, however, I have a few patches where I must have made it too thick, and there are a few streaks.

So while the floors dried, I ran back to Ikea, to get more shelves for the bookcases, I started assembling them.  I had found a pinterest Ikea hack- this was where I got my idea for the closet.  This would prevent me from having to spend the money on a pricey closet system, and would result in a very customized closet.  First up was the tall and wide Billy bookcase, and a bunch of extra shelves to fit all  most of my shoes.  This was with the shelves included- I added five additional shelves- this made it pricier, but maximized my storage.  This shelf was attached to the wall, then I then screwed in one of the closet rods into the bookshelf and the other end into a piece of wood remaining from the original closet system (since there was no stud there).  This bar will be for my dresses and other full length items.

Then I put together the narrow Billy shelf.  This shelf fits my baskets perfectly!  I have had them for years and use them to store socks, belts, and tights/leggings.  The baskets help hide my clutter and give the closet a cleaner look.  I made sure to secure this one to the wall too so that it was able to support the weight of the rods.  Then I used the super long closet rods- this time I doubled up to make two long hanging racks.  I was also able to screw these into the bookshelf and then into the stud on the other wall.  I was concerned about sagging since these rods were 100" long and had a lot of heavy clothing hung, however, the rods seem very strong and durable.

Then I put together the last little bookshelf.  This was the perfect size for this little nook, and is functioning for gym shoes, boots, purses, etc.... and of course my penguin slippers.

I then bought an adult hamper- with three bags!  I'm in love with it- it's making hauling laundry up and down the stairs so much simpler!

And now, for the final results....

I'm thinking it totally needs a fun, girly light!

Now for the total cost, worth every penny.... I know that this is what I'm always most curious about:

Billy tall/wide bookcase- $69.00
Billy tall/thin bookcase- $49.00
Billy short bookcase- $49.00
5 long extra Billy shelves- $10.00 each= $50.00
5 small extra Billy shelves- $5.00 each= $10.00
2 72" to 100" adjustable closet rods with hardware- $13.96 each= $27.92
1 30" to 48" adjustable closet rod with hardware- $7.98
1 quart of poly- $11.31
1 quart of Behr paint- tinted with "Coffee Brown"- $17.98
1 custom closet system = $292.19