In this post I promised to show you where I ended up storing the larger sized papers I used to keep in the guest room downstair but wanted easier access to upstairs.
I needed a pretty tall space so I looked around upstairs and the only space available which wasn't really used to it's full potential was the small closet in the bedroom. All we kept in there was some linen on the top shelf and our bathrobes and pyjamas basically.
I figured the best way to still be able to use the hanging space was to build mini shelves/slots to one side. Measuring the sheets I came to the conclusion that two shelves, making three slots, would be good. The shelves and side are built out of MDF, wood plugged and glued together.
The inside of the wardrobe was completly raw and I've been meaning to do something about that for years so I got some 50's inspired wallpaper (the bedroom and room next to it were added to the house in the late 50's) and papered the inside. I primed and painted the new addition, cut the rod to the new length and added new metal hardware to the rod. It's so much fresher now! And so much better use of the space!
I'm pretty pleased both with the look and the function!
Nä! Nu tror jag att jag slänger målarpenseln och kastar mig in i våra sunkiga garderober istället. Jag hade önskat att farbrorn som bodde här hade lämnat garderoberna ifred så jag haft masonit att utgår ifrån jag med. Nu har vi hemska vinyltapeter i vitt med bruna och oranga rutor. Det här blir ett projekt jag får kopiera från dig... det är bara det att det kommer bli så mycket knöligare. Älskar tapeten du valt. Du har sån fingertopskänsla! Smart pappersförvaring.
Posted by: Lindzi | June 08, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Benita, I am taking so much inspiration from your DIY how to's! It might be a silly question (I am very 'green') but how do you get the finished shelves/slots into the wardrobe? Meaning, are they glued, or screwed? I am coming close to trying my hand at a project in my own home, so thanks again for sharing these.
Posted by: Jo | June 08, 2008 at 07:37 PM
Very cool!
Posted by: d-ann | June 08, 2008 at 11:04 PM
June, I used the same wood plugs and wood glue to attach the new shelf to the side of the existing wardrobe. In the photo where you see the glue you can also see the plugs and some little black bits. Those black bits are the clue! They are little markers. You drill a hole in the shelf, put a little black marker in there and lean the whole thin against the wall where you want it. You then tap the shelf part against the wall and the little black bit marks the wall with a tiny hole. That's where you drill the opposite hole. Put wood glue on everything, inside holes and on side of shelf and then slot it together. Use clamps to hold in place until it dries. Since I had a shelf at the top I also put one screw down the vertical side. You could also screw the shelves in from the outside of the wardrobe but I didn't want any visible holes there.
Good luck! You can do it!!!
Posted by: Benita | June 09, 2008 at 02:50 AM
Thanks again ~ fascinating. I think I need to get me a book on basic woodworking! It looks fun.
Posted by: Jo | June 09, 2008 at 05:23 AM
Hi,I hope you don't mind but we have a new saying in our house.I'm going to Benita it, so far I have repainted my sons room white and built shelves in his wardrope.I am making the little boxes like in Wille's room to place his dinosaur collection in. You have such fanastic ideas and my house is finally getting organised. Thank you
Posted by: Lucy | June 09, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Lucy, that's so funny. How could I mind?! I love it! Now I know how Martha feels!
Posted by: Benita | June 09, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Holy smokes! You are amazing! Many many thanks for sharing your home with us. I LOVE your web site and your flickr pics. I liked seeing the clamps -- how you did the MFD. I'm almost inspired enough to do it...though I'm still a bit scared. :)
Posted by: Lessie | June 12, 2008 at 05:38 PM