Convert Bathroom Into Closet . We realized that a few chic baskets could convert our claustrophobic closet into clean and functional open shelving (by now you know we’re crazy about open living). Jennifer is the digital editor at. Pin on Ideas for the House from www.pinterest.com Measure all of the closet space and surrounding floor space in the area you intend to renovate a closet to bath. Built a kick to cover the open space between the last shelf and floor. To make the bathroom and closet remodel plans make sense, here’s the before and after floor plans: