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These shots show the final product. For the door handles I just went with bog standards from Wickes. Overall I am pleased with the outcome. All comments and feedback welcome :)

Fitting the doors was probably the hardest part of the whole build. Initially I bought some european 90 degree hinges. I retreated from this idea when I realised how hard it would be to fit as I lacked the necessary tools for boring into the panels. Instead I opted for some basic brass hinges...

The right hand side of the cabinet was a little more tricky as this sits out of the recess. As this panel would need to take the full weight of the door I had to find a way to attach this and keep everything sturdy. To do this I fitted some extended brackets that the right hand panel could be...

After the shelves I started work building the outer cabinet. I wanted to get as much depth as I could so this meant bringing the cabinet out of the recess. For the outer section I used Beech wood panels, bought from Wickes. I actually found this wood over by the kitchen cabinet section in my...

Phase one for the build involved re-plastering the entire room. This isn't something I had anticipated doing but the woodchip wallpaper was quite a state. I started the actual cabinet a few weeks later after the plaster had time to set. To begin with I put in some wooden ledges to hold the MDF...

I recently got on the property ladder and wanted to try my hand at some home DIY. I wanted to convert the spare bedroom into an office, but wanted to keep some space for storing clothes and paperwork. The attached photo shows you the space that I wanted to capitalise on. This photo shows how...