I have a pretty great hubby dubs. He built this cabinet for me. Doesn't it look great! It give the closet a fantastic built in look and provides a bunch of storage for my bulky fabrics. The top drawer is shorter than the bottom two, making it perfect for all those sewing notions that I need, but don't use often. Like elastic and Velcro.
The wheels lock so I can open the drawers without pulling the cabinet halfway across the room.
I just love it. He built it in the same style as our nightstands. In my head this provides continuity in our house. I don't know that anyone else really cares about that.
Oo la la! I can slide it out from under the desk so I still have that workspace and can access my fabric storage in the wings of the closet. But, wait...
SHAZAAM! That, my friends, is a drop leaf extension. I wanted a drop leaf in the closet but unfortunately it just wouldn't work out. We talked through a bazillion plans and they all had major problems. I had shown the Hubs this sewing cart and told him I liked the idea of the drop leafs that provided a portable workspace.
After moving as much of my stuff into the closet as possible, it became painfully obvious that I was going to need some additional storage space. I have too much stuff. The cart from Remodelaholic is great, but didn't provide that needed storage so we redesigned a little. Ok, a lot.
Didn't he do a fantastic job? There are two deeper drawers - about 7" each and a shallow 3" drawer. Oh, there's another feature on the drawers.
BAM! Pink drawers. He dyed the wood. Why? Because he thought I'd like it. Is he a sweetheart or what? 💕 The other great thing about the drawers is the hardware. They're fully extending. That means I don't have a drawer that opens half-way, loosing half the contents because I can't see or reach them. I can open the drawer completely and survey my goods.
And there you have it, folks. Aside from my dirty floors, what do you think?
FYI: the drop leaf supports came from Rockler Woodworking. The casters and drawer slides can be found at Lowe's or Home Depot. The hinges are just ordinary piano hinges.
ReplyDeleteIncredible talent and vision - if I changed my last name to McCarty would some of that rub off on me?? ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow! This is looking great, what a good use of space and it is so tidy! Ben, I continue to be impressed with your woodworking skills and the pink drawer touch shows not just skill at work here, but heart! Good teamwork, McC's!
ReplyDeleteR. G1atz