Comments on: Putting together an Elfa closet http://www.natashascorner.com/2009/01/18/putting-together-an-elfa-closet/ thoughts on design, user experience, and other things that begin with letters Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:04:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stefani http://www.natashascorner.com/2009/01/18/putting-together-an-elfa-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Stefani Sun, 02 May 2010 16:01:01 +0000 http://www.natashascorner.com/?p=186#comment-868 Looks like The Container Store revamped their instructions as the custom one that is on their website that comes with whatever closet you planned has all the details you mentioned missing and they have videos for all the information as well online. They say that you should install the track covers after you have installed everything, but I can see that it may be difficult in a tight closet with deep shelves. They do mention that you should put the liners on before the facia. Thanks for the info you provided. I just gutted my closet and my next step is patch and painting. I am trying to decide if I wish to change colors in my closet. It is currently painted the same color as my master bedroom (khaki). I think I would benefit from painting it white for a brighter look in the space, just don't know if I want to put out the effort. I don't pick up my closet pieces for 3 more days, so I have time.... Thanks again for the info. Looks like The Container Store revamped their instructions as the custom one that is on their website that comes with whatever closet you planned has all the details you mentioned missing and they have videos for all the information as well online. They say that you should install the track covers after you have installed everything, but I can see that it may be difficult in a tight closet with deep shelves. They do mention that you should put the liners on before the facia. Thanks for the info you provided. I just gutted my closet and my next step is patch and painting. I am trying to decide if I wish to change colors in my closet. It is currently painted the same color as my master bedroom (khaki). I think I would benefit from painting it white for a brighter look in the space, just don’t know if I want to put out the effort. I don’t pick up my closet pieces for 3 more days, so I have time….

Thanks again for the info.

]]> By: Natasha Lloyd http://www.natashascorner.com/2009/01/18/putting-together-an-elfa-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Natasha Lloyd Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:16:20 +0000 http://www.natashascorner.com/?p=186#comment-857 We've had the closet up for over a year now and with pretty heavy usage it's still holding up just fine on the drywall. I was concerned about that too at first, but as long as you use the correct anchors, the top bar does a good job of distributing the weight so it doesn't cause problems with the drywall. We’ve had the closet up for over a year now and with pretty heavy usage it’s still holding up just fine on the drywall. I was concerned about that too at first, but as long as you use the correct anchors, the top bar does a good job of distributing the weight so it doesn’t cause problems with the drywall.

]]> By: Ben http://www.natashascorner.com/2009/01/18/putting-together-an-elfa-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Ben Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:08:57 +0000 http://www.natashascorner.com/?p=186#comment-856 Great looking closet. Have you noticed any issues with only installing into drywall? I'm up against the same issue. Great looking closet. Have you noticed any issues with only installing into drywall? I’m up against the same issue.

]]> By: Natasha Lloyd http://www.natashascorner.com/2009/01/18/putting-together-an-elfa-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Natasha Lloyd Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:21:15 +0000 http://www.natashascorner.com/?p=186#comment-855 Hi James, I didn't time it, but looking at the timestamps of the first and last photos I took, it must have been about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, what with all the missing instructions. :) But it wasn't too hard to figure out how to fill in the blanks because all the pieces are basically made to just fit one way. Good luck with your install! Hi James,

I didn’t time it, but looking at the timestamps of the first and last photos I took, it must have been about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, what with all the missing instructions. :) But it wasn’t too hard to figure out how to fill in the blanks because all the pieces are basically made to just fit one way.

Good luck with your install!

]]> By: James http://www.natashascorner.com/2009/01/18/putting-together-an-elfa-closet/comment-page-1/#comment-854 James Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:37:42 +0000 http://www.natashascorner.com/?p=186#comment-854 Nicely done, nicely done-- I'm trying to figure out if I should do the install myself and reading your experience here was helpful. How long did it take you to do the install from beginning and end? Nicely done, nicely done– I’m trying to figure out if I should do the install myself and reading your experience here was helpful. How long did it take you to do the install from beginning and end?

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