Kids bedroom. To maximise space, I want to create a row of lockers over the bed, each will be based on size approx 20" square.
Because these need to be positioned quite high for head clearance, I also want them to be accessible for the kids, so am thinking that rather than opening doors on the front, the base drops down so you would basically reveal a three sided box with a shelf in the middle.
However, I'm at a loss on how to do this. I would need it to drop down but would want it to do so slowly rather than bang! So I'm wondering is there is a special gas suspension type guide rail that would do this. Also I obviously need it to hold up, so what would be the best type of catch to use bearing in mind kids have a habit of overloading all cupboards and draws! So the catch would need to be fairly substantial.
What would be the best material to make it out of? I was thinking plywood or MDF, but would MDF be too heavy adding to my problems?
So guys, any advice gratefully received!
Because these need to be positioned quite high for head clearance, I also want them to be accessible for the kids, so am thinking that rather than opening doors on the front, the base drops down so you would basically reveal a three sided box with a shelf in the middle.
However, I'm at a loss on how to do this. I would need it to drop down but would want it to do so slowly rather than bang! So I'm wondering is there is a special gas suspension type guide rail that would do this. Also I obviously need it to hold up, so what would be the best type of catch to use bearing in mind kids have a habit of overloading all cupboards and draws! So the catch would need to be fairly substantial.
What would be the best material to make it out of? I was thinking plywood or MDF, but would MDF be too heavy adding to my problems?
So guys, any advice gratefully received!