Here is our "before" shot. Since we moved in this has been a storage area with the white dresser holding a mish-mash of things, and the two orange stands holding books and music items. There used to be a stereo system with large speakers there too.
I never like how the white dresser was the first thing people saw when they came in the door. So it's (finally) time for a change.
I bought these two stands in Somerville. At the time, downtown Somerville had an unfinished furniture place. I bought this one first, and it was my computer desk for the iMac I briefly owned. That was the iMac that taught me I'm not an Apple person. I bought the second one to hold my TV/VCR combo and all my VHS movies. They've been good little soldiers, but it is time for them to find new homes.
What I found when I moved the shelves. A lot of dirt and the resting place for Antares' mice.
Now that I've moved everything out and scrubbed the floor, it's time to assemble the three Billy bookcases I purchased from Ikea.
And look! One is nearly done.
But alas, it is about 5/8th inch too high for where it needs to go. I swear I measured. But I guess not very well.
I set aside that problem and Sentinel came to help me assemble the Kallax shelving unit.
That went together quite nicely. I dislike the cubes we choose to fill the Kallax shelving unit. They remind me of a set of plastic end tables from my early 80s childhood. Also, they seem quite fragile. But they will work for now.
I returned to the problem of the Billy Bookshelves and measured out a solution. The clear ruler I bought for my pattern manipulation class came in handy as I drew the line for the cuts I needed to make.
Taking another break, I filled some of the Kallax shelving unit's drawers. Look what fits! Albums! I'm pretty sure some Ikea designer must have a big record collection. Thank goodness s/he designed some furniture to hold them.
I am now the owner of a mid-range jigsaw.
All set up and ready to cut.
Stay tuned!
3 comments:
Oh my gosh, you always impress me so much with how handy you are. You always come up with such creative solutions, and you never seem put off or overly frustrated by setbacks. It also impresses me how you're willing to find a way to make things work until you can get something better. Anyway, I think this is going to look great! I'm looking forward to reading your update.
I am excited to see how this turns out (which I know is pretty well!!!) I like how it will give you a more streamlined entry to your house!
And when we moved this last time, we found a ton of Archie crinkle toys all over!!!
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