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Wooden Panels

Project Overview

Aug 1, 2025

Aug 2, 2025

🩺Signs & Symptoms This room suffered from a common ailment — open wall space with no purpose, leaving the homeowner without proper storage. The corner felt underutilized, almost like a limb without muscle, and the lack of a closet meant clothing and personal items had no designated home. Functionally, the room’s potential was stifled; aesthetically, it felt incomplete. Diagnosis The patient needed more than just surface treatment — it required a structural addition that would bring order and usability to the space. A well-built closet would provide both physical organization and a sense of balance, much like a skeletal brace bringing alignment to the whole body. Treatment Plan Framing: Built a new wall structure to house a full-width closet system, ensuring plumb corners and solid attachment to floor, ceiling, and adjoining walls. Door Installation: Installed dual sliding panel doors for easy access without sacrificing floor space — the functional equivalent of smooth, pain-free joints. Trim & Finish: Added crisp baseboard and casing around the closet opening to integrate seamlessly with the existing room architecture. Paint & Integration: Matched the wall finish to existing tones so the new structure blended like a natural extension of the room’s original anatomy.
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    Framing

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    Drywall Repairs

    Trim & Moldings

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    Painting

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Project Notes

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A full closet addition and integration project in Poughkeepsie, NY, featuring framing, drywall, trim, and door installation.

We began by laying out the closet footprint against the existing wall line to ensure visual alignment with the rest of the room. The new framing was anchored securely to floor joists and ceiling plates, forming a strong skeleton for the enclosure. Dual sliding panel doors were chosen to maximize accessibility while minimizing spatial impact — allowing the homeowner to open either side of the closet without interrupting furniture flow.

Once framed, we installed drywall and joint compound, sealing every seam and corner to create a seamless transition between old and new surfaces. Fresh baseboards and door casings were milled and installed to match the home’s existing trim style, and all finishes were paint-matched to the original wall color. The final product appears built-in, not added-on — a permanent fixture that feels native to the home.

Maintenance Tips:

  • Keep door tracks clear of debris for smooth sliding.

  • Avoid overloading hanging rods to prevent sagging or bracket strain.

  • Vacuum and wipe down baseboards periodically to keep edges clean.

  • When repainting the room in future, lightly sand closet trim first for even adhesion.

Result:
A once-empty corner is now a functional, elegant storage space that feels like part of the home’s original design. It’s proof that even small-scale interior work, done correctly, can redefine a room’s rhythm and bring lasting value.

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