advice/inspiration needed (building cupboard)

[Leeboy123]

Hi there, first time post. Also first time of doing a project such as this (although this is only a small part of the living room I've ripped out and am in the middle of replacing.
I want to build a cupboard bridging the gap between my old fireplace (which is blocked up) and the wall. The fireplace is not a perfectly straight line so I will need to overlap that with some sort of frame.

Approximate measurements are D 56cm H 2.4m W 116cm. I have sourced two doors from ikea which are 50x229cm. So also need to bridge that gap between doors a bit. Height will change slightly as I haven't laid the new floor yet.

I already have 2x3's to build the internal frame. Just need to inspiration on what I can use for a nice looking frame for the surround and how to bridge that gap between doors.

Any help appreciated!

 

[geraldthehamster]

Make the internal frame to suit the doors, so they meet in the middle. Cover the frame with architrave, overlapping onto the disused chimney breast. Use whatever width architrave suits (3" maybe), and rip down if necessary at the wall side. Or arrange your internal frame so you don't have to.

Cheers
Richard

 

[foxhole]

bed 1 after

• foxhole
• 20 Dec 2011
• 1

ikea doors on alcove

• foxhole
• 8 Sep 2009
• 12

I used mdf on timber frame to allow alcove to take two doors from Ikea.
Frame can sit back or stand out , this accommodates out of true wall.
Worse thing you can do is try to get things flush.

ikea doors on alcove

• foxhole
• 8 Sep 2009
• 6