Get the look of customized built-ins for much less with this superior hack. Make off-the-shelf cupboards appear like a customized piece of built-in storage.
One space of my craft room has simply not been functioning nicely. Right here it’s (and that is even AFTER I cleaned up a bit! LOL)
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I put up the blue fake brick panels years in the past to make use of as a images backdrop and haven’t used it as a lot as I believed I’d. The whole lot in entrance of it has simply migrated there over time. Muddle tends to pile up on both aspect of the cedar chest and this space is simply not reaching its full storage potential. I made a decision it was excessive time to do one thing about it!
So I began researching choices and got here throughout the Sauder Choose Storage Cupboard. Right here’s why this cupboard match the invoice for my house:
- Closed storage will hold the visible muddle from changing into overwhelming and I received’t need to spend extra cash on fancy storage bins. I can use the containers I have already got.
- The cabinets are deep sufficient for the most typical sizes of storage bins.
- The cabinets are additionally adjustable so I can customise the format inside to suit any odd-shaped objects.
- The white shaker type doorways are fairly.
- The value is affordable. Store round. Generally they even go on sale!
These cupboards are flat-pack furnishings that is available in items you construct your self. I’ve constructed lots of furnishings like this and these cupboards had very clear directions to comply with, so proper out of the gate, that’s a win!
I’ll simply put it on the market that these cupboards usually are not fabricated from stable wooden. They’re laminated particle board. They won’t maintain as much as tough use or moisture, so take that into consideration if you find yourself deciding if these cupboards are best for you. I really feel tremendous utilizing them in my craft room as a result of I’ll deal with them rigorously.
I used to be capable of construct these cupboards all on my own. Woot woot! As soon as I had all 4 cupboards put collectively, it was time to make them appear like one built-in piece of furnishings.
My husband helped me to construct this base platform out of two×4 lumber. He did it as a result of he truly measures with issues like 32nds of an inch and I are inclined to eyeball issues. I’m who I’m.
It’s precisely as broad and deep as all 4 cupboards after they’re pushed collectively, with three brace items within the heart the place the perimeters of every cupboard contact one another. These items assist the outer edges of every cupboard and make the entire mission sturdier. Right here’s an image of a cupboard sitting on the wood platform:
See how the sting of the cupboard sits midway throughout the assist brace? When one other cupboard is positioned on the platform subsequent to it, it’s periphery will relaxation on the opposite half of the assist brace.
We used a cam strap wrapped round all 4 cupboards to suck them tightly collectively.
Then we positioned clamps on the again legs of every adjoining cupboard and lined the perimeters up as completely as we might.
As soon as all 4 cupboards had been aligned, we screwed flat steel brackets throughout the three seams on the highest of the cupboards, like this:
The final and most enjoyable step was slicing a baseboard piece to go across the cupboards. As soon as it was put in, these 4 separate cupboards actually began wanting like one inbuilt piece. We used the identical baseboards we’ve on this room and mitered the corners to make every part look seamless. Right here’s a closeup of how the baseboards wrap across the entrance and aspect of the cupboard and meet up with the wall baseboards.
As soon as the baseboards had been hooked up and caulked and nail holes stuffed, these cheap cupboards seemed precisely like I had hoped… like a customized built-in storage wall! I AM IN LOVE!
There may be a lot storage right here now and I can tuck all of my half completed tasks and craft provides away behind closed doorways as a substitute of piling them up like I did earlier than.
There are 4 adjustable cabinets in every cupboard. I would like one tall space for storing bulletin board paper and vinyl backdrops, so I took these two cabinets and moved them to different spots. I do want there have been extra holes inside to make the cabinets extra customizable. They solely transfer a couple of inches up or down.
That is practically 10 toes of storage. It could actually maintain a lot stuff! Doesn’t it look sharp?!
I’m so excited to begin filling the cupboards and getting my craft room extra organized. I plan to make use of one cupboard part for teenagers crafts, one for house décor, one for works-in-progress and upcoming tasks and the final one I haven’t selected but. I must see how the opposite cupboards work out first earlier than I resolve.
I additionally love that although this cupboard is “built-in” if we ever transfer or change the aim of this room in our house, we will disassemble these fairly simply and reconfigure them for a brand new house.
I’ll let you know the way this works for me, however I’ve excessive, excessive hopes. Hurray for an excellent ole DIY resolution to a craft room storage downside.