I decided to add a feature wall to my bathroom, using wooden cladding. I had been to a restaurant and seen a nice example of a wooden cladding wall in the bathroom there. This had given me an idea, so the goal was to create a focal point for my own bathroom. Studies have shownContinue reading “Bathroom cladding feature wall”
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DIY wooden bathroom vanity unit
I decided to add some wooden features for my bathroom, to give it some character and to create some extra storage space. I planned to make a vanity unit for the sink, so I could have some shelves underneath. The existing mirror didn’t have a frame either so I wanted to add a simple woodenContinue reading “DIY wooden bathroom vanity unit”
Breakfast Bar
This was probably my most ambitious project to date, as it involved working within an existing structure (the wall) rather than creating something smaller and free-standing which is what I had done previously. This meant my measurements had to be spot on. The idea was to open up the space between the kitchen and livingContinue reading “Breakfast Bar”
Rustic ‘Butcher Block’ End Table
The term ‘Butcher Block’ wasn’t something I was familiar with. I kept coming across the term when looking at kitchen countertops and some of the different styles. It also seemed to be a style very popular with smaller things like cutting boards. I really liked the look of the style, but had no idea howContinue reading “Rustic ‘Butcher Block’ End Table”
DIY Small Shelves: A Weekend Woodworking Project
Small shelves are always useful, and if positioned correctly, can add an extra feature to a wall in some way or another. So, I decided to make a couple. It would be a nice little woodworking project for a weekend of DIY. I didn’t really want to buy any additional material, so I used someContinue reading “DIY Small Shelves: A Weekend Woodworking Project”
Transforming Old Pallet wood into Stylish Corner Shelves
After lockdown, a friend asked me to make some shelves for their flat. I thought this would be a fun thing to do and agreed. We decided that some corner shelves would be the best way to go. This represented a new challenge for me. I hadn’t really made anything for anyone other than myselfContinue reading “Transforming Old Pallet wood into Stylish Corner Shelves”
Mirror Frame
I made a nice simple wooden mirror frame, to replace an old plastic one that was starting to break. This created a nice rustic looking frame for a really basic (and quite cheap) mirror in it’s original form. I used the below: To start with I stripped the old plastic frame from the mirror, soContinue reading “Mirror Frame”
Rustic Drinks Cabinet
I’d had the idea of wanting to build a drinks cabinet for my flat for quite some time, but as ever, work and other commitments had got in the way of actually getting started on anything. This all changed with the news of the corona-virus outbreak and especially with the unprecedented decision taken by theContinue reading “Rustic Drinks Cabinet”