The bedroom is a comforting place we spent each night and having a set of bedside cabinets that are tall enough for the modern bed can be challenging. Here is another way to lift up older nightstand without buying expensive pretty legs.
ABOVE: is a look at one of the cabinets BEFORE, I liked the
cut away detail on the bottom so I am going to keep that but
I will also offer you an option to cover it up.
BELOW: is the finished look of one of the cabinets and after
I have made it several inches taller.
ABOVE: Along the bottom frame I added 2x2 wood. The
edges line up flush with the sides of the cabinet for the next step.
edges line up flush with the sides of the cabinet for the next step.
BELOW: is where you can see the trim molding is being
added to disguise the added pieces.
added to disguise the added pieces.
EASIER OPTION
I liked the cut out so I worked with it but this is where you
can deviate from the plan and continue straight across the
front or add a square detail like this example below.
The square block is added first and the other pieces are cut to butt up against it's sides.
ABOVE: you can see I took the extra time to custom fit
everything to enhance the curves on the front cut out.
everything to enhance the curves on the front cut out.
BELOW: you see how nice it is coming together
and the cabinet has been raised almost 2 inches.
and the cabinet has been raised almost 2 inches.
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ABOVE: I am getting ready to add another step to make
them even taller. I cut the wood on my mitre saw and
screw them together before adding them to the cabinet.
them even taller. I cut the wood on my mitre saw and
screw them together before adding them to the cabinet.
BELOW: you see where the final wood pieces attach to the
bottom and make a bigger floor foot print because they are
stepped out another half inch.
bottom and make a bigger floor foot print because they are
stepped out another half inch.
I sprayed the cabinets with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint,
and added thick wood tops.
I kept the original ornate top drawer handles and painted
them the same color as the drawers. The inside of the
drawers were lined with a heavy weight coordinating wallpaper.
The tops have a faux weather look
and a wonderfully smooth waxed surface.
TO CREATE YOUR OWN: https://bit.ly/2knIR7T
You can also follow along on INSTAGRAM @4_the_love_of_wood
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