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  1. Secondhandstillgrand

    Wardrobe made from Fireplace Surround

    Thanks so much, I'm really glad you like it! I agree with you, in fact the hardest thing was deciding whether to paint it or not as the grain of the wood was so nice. The decider was the fact that the pigeon holes were made from ugly MDF, and it wouldn't look right if only they were painted...
  2. Secondhandstillgrand

    Wardrobe made from Fireplace Surround

    Thanks freddymercurystwin, glad you like it! Sounds like a cool idea big-all, I could kind of imagine it as a really elaborate home cinema surround looking like that *sigh* if only!
  3. Secondhandstillgrand

    Wardrobe made from Fireplace Surround

    Thanks for the advice! Will keep you posted on the progress I have with it this summer.
  4. Secondhandstillgrand

    Wardrobe made from Fireplace Surround

    Sounds like a good idea, I've certainly been considering applying gold leaf to some of the carvings :)
  5. Secondhandstillgrand

    Wardrobe made from Fireplace Surround

    Thanks, I'm glad you like it! :D Haha yep, I don't expect it'll be to everyone's tastes. I'll post another photo once I've fitted the mirrored doors in the next couple of weeks, hoping that'll be the finishing touch really.
  6. Secondhandstillgrand

    Wardrobe made from Fireplace Surround

    Hi everyone! Last summer I spent a long time making a wardrobe pretty much from scratch. I have a lot of clothes and my current, shop-bought storage was way too small. If you can't buy it, make it! The main structure of my DIY wardrobe is a 19th century fireplace surround I bought on eBay...
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