When we did the Laundry Room, we moved this glorious and huge cabinet up to the room that would be my Studio, because it’s an amazing piece, and I would need all the storage. It’s not original to the house (as far as we know, since the room it was in was an addition) so I didn’t feel bad about moving it out. And it HAD to be moved out, because there was no way to make this work, AND have a washer and dryer in the Laundry Room. Which somehow seems important.
Next to it is a filing cabinet that we got at Madison Street Salvage. My idea was to put shelving above the left hand side, to make everything feel a bit more built in.
I had these cast iron shelf brackets laying around – three of them – and decided to use these for the shelves.
The shelves are SUPER basic. We used fancy plywood, and attached a strip of oak to the front, similar to what we did for the Laundry Room counters, and the Library Bookshelves,
Bonny needs to keep an eye on us. But from a distance, because POWER TOOLS.
We used the biscuit joiner to attach the front piece to the shelf.
Wood glue going in!
And also on the surface of the edge.
We attached the front piece….
….and used ALL THE CLAMPS to hold it in place. (That’s actually a lie. We have WAY more clamps than this.)
After everything was dry, I went to work doing a dye and shellac.
I mixed my own!
I feel like this is pretty close. Definitely one of my top five skills, 95% of the time.
We attached the brackets to the left side of the shelf. The right side is going to be attached to the cabinet itself with a small piece of wood.
Bonny apparently needs hugs for this supervision. She’s very glad we’re done with power tools!
Here’s the spacing on the shelves, and the supports we added to the right side for the shelves.
Bracket went on…..
And up they went! This is definitely an example of a job where the prep work to hang them takes 256 times longer than the actual installation.
I LOVE THIS.
I didn’t even wait 10 minutes before I filled them with all the things.
It looks SO MUCH MORE complete now!
I really enjoy watching your house restoration. I know it’s a lot of work, but everything you have done is just beautiful!
This is Absolutely Stunning. What a Labor of Love.
It looks just right there.
Gorgeous and practical! On the middle shelf, is there a piece of wallpaper sample behind your wedding photo, or is that just an optical trick?
wow – thats a big impact – your shelves look great!
Peggy R.
This turned out so well! I love seeing your drawings come to life as you complete each project.
Amazing! You are correct…you definitely have a knack for mixing the perfect matching colour! It looks so good.
I just found your website last week. I was linked to your bathroom renovation by Doug’s office and have seen everything forward from there. From the outside of your house to the floors inside, your home is perfectly gorgeous! I’m going to start at the beginning tomorrow and see what Ive missed. I adore your home. I can’t begin to express how much I love all the renovations you have done. I can’t decide which room is my favorite. I love all of them. The bathroom by Doug’s office, Doug’s office, The Library, and your Studio are probably my favorites so far. The mini renovation you did with the quilted wallpaper is gorgeous. I wish I had a home worthy of ceiling medallions. Your house has the most beautiful ceilings! I especially love all of the wood, the inlay in the floors, and the Fretwork. I think the Fretwork and the inlays, both new and old, are some of my favorite things about your house. I always want to cry when I see an old house where all of the interior wood has been painted white. I love that you’ve kept the wood. I love the wallpaper and paint colors. Your stained glass pieces are to die for. You have the most beautiful house I’ve ever seen. What you and your husband have created is absolutely amazing. You guys are so talented and truly blessed. I’m going go back and see what I missed and await your next installment! I hope you had a wonderful Holiday Season. Happy New Year!