Rework a cupboard of any kind right into a sideboard or ornamental piece of furnishings by including legs or bun toes you could purchase at your native residence enchancment retailer.
So whereas I couldn’t paint yesterday I took on a quick and straightforward furnishings makeover mission that didn’t require any paint. Not fairly a makeover, however I added retailer purchased components to remodel an present wall cupboard into an ornamental piece of furnishings.
You probably have been studying my weblog for a very long time, you could bear in mind my desk in my earlier kitchen the place I positioned two random items of furnishings collectively to create a desk.
The underside sideboard was a hand-me-down from my grandmother. The highest china cupboard was a hand-me-down from Ed’s grandparents. The 2 items lived fortunately like this for years till we moved and there wasn’t a spot for them for use in the identical method within the lake home.
I gave away numerous furnishings and different stuff once we moved, however knew I wished to maintain these two items and simply had to consider different methods I might use each bit.
The sideboard sat un-used in our bed room till I discovered a means to make use of it final spring. I did and it appears fabulous in its function as a powder room self-importance now.
The china cupboard I used to be storing in my studiworkplace took me a short time longer to discover a new use for. I gave that room a clean-out and makeover earlier this 12 months and plenty of of you gave me nice ideas on how I might use it within the room, however despite the fact that I cherished the piece, it didn’t match the feel and appear I used to be going for in my studiworkplace.
I did provide you with a plan for it although and moved it upstairs to one of many visitor rooms. To make it right into a practical piece of furnishings all I wanted to do was add a easy 15 minute hack to it.
Keep in mind how I used bun toes to remodel these wooden library recordsdata…
and in addition extra just lately the metallic file drawers I purchased again within the fall at Nest Fest?
Yesterday I added 4 bun toes to the china cupboard high to repurpose it into a spot for my company to put their smaller belongings (watches, jewellery, and many others.) when they’re staying with us.
I didn’t paint the toes white this time although. I stained them a lightweight maple to match the colour of the stripped chicken’s eye maple china cupboard.
This cupboard was once stained a darkish maple and had a shiny coat of poly on it. I stripped it 4 years in the past. You’ll be able to learn how I did that on this submit: Furnishings Ending – Wooden Stripping Fundamentals
I purchased the mirror at Kirkland’s. It was on sale for half value. Fairly a deal I couldn’t cross up. I’ve it leaning on the wall till I paint the partitions within the room. As soon as that’s completed, I’ll cling it. I’ll ultimately place baskets, books, magazines, maps and different stuff for my company to make use of within the cupboard itself.
Tips on how to Add Bun Ft to Repurpose a Wall Cupboard right into a Credenza or Sideboard
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provides wanted:
- 4 Bun Ft or any screw-on model wooden toes made for furnishings. They value the least on the House Depot.
- 4 Straight Metallic High Plates – Previously I’ve used sq. plates, however couldn’t discover them and purchased the triangular model. Now that I’ve used each, I choose the triangular ones as they provide extra help for the toes. Notice: Ensure that the plates are for straight purposes. Some plates have angled screw holes for peg-leg model toes that when mounted will angle out from the bottom.
- Energy Screwdriver
- Pencil and ruler
- Non-compulsory: Paint or Stain. For this cupboard I used Stain Conditioner and Colonial Maple Stain
- Stain or paint every foot and let dry.
- Determine the place to put the toes. If the furnishings goes to be up towards the wall, be sure that the again toes are consistent with the again of the cupboard. In the event that they stick out past this, the cupboard won’t be able to be flush with the wall.
- Use a ruler and pencil to mark the position of every metallic plate.
3. Use an influence screwdriver to connect the plates to the underside of the cupboard. Screw a foot into every plate.
All completed!
The highest of the cupboard has by no means been seen earlier than. The wooden will not be maple and is a special coloration. To make it look higher, I utilized a coat of White Wax to it and buffed it to a sheen. I’ll find yourself doing one thing totally different ultimately, however for now I’m pleased that this cupboard has a brand new function in its lengthy hand-me-down life. 🙂
