![]() ![]() Sand the face and edges of all of your wood using a fine grit sanding paper. You’ll need 4 pieces that are 3x18” and 4 pieces that are 3x24”. Then use your 1/4” plywood to make your Shaker style trim pieces. Side note: I couldn’t decide if these would be considered doors or drawer fronts? Cause they’re big like doors, but the whole thing slides out like drawer…so, they’re like, droors?Ĭut two 18x30” pieces of 1/2'“ plywood for the main part of the drawer front. Drill pilot holes and fasten the slider to the shelf with 2-3 screws. This will leave you with a couple inches of space in the front of the shelf. The back end of the slider should be flush with the back of the shelf when closed, and extend past the shelf when open. Place your closed drawer slides upside down on top of the shelf inserts, with each about 5 inches from the outer edges of the shelf. Lay your shelf inserts on the ground upside down with the front (white) side of the insert closest to you. Then screw your tiny screws into each of the pilot holes to keep the tabletop from sliding on top of the cabinets. The tabletop is hollow, so be careful not to drill all the way through to the other side. It’s easiest to just go ahead and lay down on your back so you’re looking up at the underside of the tabletop.ĭrill two small pilot holes into the base of the tabletop through the oval shaped opening. Now stick your head into the cabinet (stay with me here people) and locate the oval shaped holes in the metal brackets. I lucked out and was able to get two already-assembled cabinets for $40 total (regularly $50 each).Ĭenter the tabletop on top of the two cabinets. I only live about 15 minutes from my IKEA store so I kept checking back to see if they’d As-Is’ed the size I needed. Pro Tip: Check IKEA’s As-Is section first-they always have a bunch of Sektion cabinets from when they do floor set swaps. ![]() Paint - I used leftover matte paint from my striped accent wall project Wood for the drawer fronts - I used 1/2“ plywood for the main part and 1/4” plywood for the trim IKEA Sektion shelf inserts (2 pack) (18x24”) Thank you in advance for contributing to my blog and supporting my Target addiction ) tools:Ģ - I KEA Sektion base cabinets (18x24x30”) By using them to make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Quick disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. ![]() And because I already know you’re wondering, here’s how I did it… DIY Easy hidden laundry storage The cabinet base slides out to allow you to throw your clothes in the hamper and then conceals it all nicely under the tabletop. Now isn’t that much better? We’ve got hidden laundry storage and a nice little dressing table all-in-one. ![]()
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