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Hello everyone. I am planning a small hallway storage nook for coats, shoes and bags, roughly 1.2 metres wide, with a bench seat and a couple of open shelves above it. I have some reclaimed timber boards saved from an old shed clear-out, but I am tempted to use new pine instead for a cleaner, more even finish.
My main worries with the reclaimed boards are hidden nails, uneven thickness and how well they will take a hardwearing finish in a hallway that gets a lot of muddy boots in winter. With new pine, I worry it might look a bit flat and dent too easily. Has anyone built something similar and found a good middle ground, for example a new pine frame with reclaimed boards just for the bench top?
I would also welcome thoughts on fixing it solidly to a plasterboard wall with a stud behind it, and on a finish that is easy to wipe down without looking too shiny. Thanks in advance for any practical tips.
My main worries with the reclaimed boards are hidden nails, uneven thickness and how well they will take a hardwearing finish in a hallway that gets a lot of muddy boots in winter. With new pine, I worry it might look a bit flat and dent too easily. Has anyone built something similar and found a good middle ground, for example a new pine frame with reclaimed boards just for the bench top?
I would also welcome thoughts on fixing it solidly to a plasterboard wall with a stud behind it, and on a finish that is easy to wipe down without looking too shiny. Thanks in advance for any practical tips.
