Hello Board!
Okay, so basically I want to build some fitted wardrobes across the width of our main bedroom in our brand new house.
I'm looking for some input and help - here's what I'm planning on doing:
1. I'd like to find a supplier of doors, drawers and runners etc. etc. I figure that way, I can use the doors and drawers as a template on which to base the rest of the design - all the measurements would be worked from the widths + heights + depths of the doors and drawers we've picked.
Does that sound sensible?
2. I'm planning on using, like, 2x2 to make a frame on the walls, ceiling and floors. Using expanding bolts to secure it to the walls and studwork etc.
From there, I'd build a box base using thick 18mm ply to give it some weight and structure.
The uprights would be part of the stud work and I could cover them in nicer laminated wood or paint + coat it myself.
3. So all the shelves and rails would be built in and not changeable - i've seen some wardrobe suppliers who use, what looks like, a modular system of uprights and shelving that rests on these. I haven't been able to find anything similar available to the DIY market. If you know about it, let me have a link!!!
4. I'm thinking of have two double wardrobes with a bit of shelving in the bottom of each, then a worktopped area in the middle that would essentially be a chest of drawers. I've got a mate in fitted kitchens who could sort out some worktop for me.
This would be a dressing type area to stand at.
So does this idea work? Is it possible to do? I'm asking for your thoughts, I guess. And any links you have to companies who sell wardrobe doors and drawers etc. etc.
I've been to B&Q and am not impressed with a) their range b) the Stanley range c) the way no-one at B&Q knows anything about them or d) the lack of information available about them.
I've been to IKEA (on a bloody bank holiday) but their stuff seems to be all propriatry widths and fittings. I remember buying a light track from there as a kid and only their stuff fitted it - 12 months later we went to get new lights for it and the whole system had changed.
I'd rather buy something a bit more 'future proof', but i love some of the things IKEA has - trouser rails, sliding clothes baskets etc. etc. and I'm having a problem locating this sort of thing by myself.
I'm not a great cabinet maker by any means - but I have lots of tools at my disposal, the ability to buy more if ness and also some fairly skilled family members who, I'm sure wouldn't mind helping.
I'm most worried about the finish of it but am willing to plan plan plan, measure measure measure and think think think before I cut anything. I'll also be happy to spend a bit extra on fixtures if it means getting a nicer finish.
Any tips of foresight, or links to manufacturers of wardrobe doors and/or 'insides' would be great. Any pictures of fittings that you recommend, such as the hinges for the doors, light fittings inside (i was thinking flush mounting spots to light up the clothes) would be great!
Thanks again!
Mr. Tickle.
Okay, so basically I want to build some fitted wardrobes across the width of our main bedroom in our brand new house.
I'm looking for some input and help - here's what I'm planning on doing:
1. I'd like to find a supplier of doors, drawers and runners etc. etc. I figure that way, I can use the doors and drawers as a template on which to base the rest of the design - all the measurements would be worked from the widths + heights + depths of the doors and drawers we've picked.
Does that sound sensible?
2. I'm planning on using, like, 2x2 to make a frame on the walls, ceiling and floors. Using expanding bolts to secure it to the walls and studwork etc.
From there, I'd build a box base using thick 18mm ply to give it some weight and structure.
The uprights would be part of the stud work and I could cover them in nicer laminated wood or paint + coat it myself.
3. So all the shelves and rails would be built in and not changeable - i've seen some wardrobe suppliers who use, what looks like, a modular system of uprights and shelving that rests on these. I haven't been able to find anything similar available to the DIY market. If you know about it, let me have a link!!!
4. I'm thinking of have two double wardrobes with a bit of shelving in the bottom of each, then a worktopped area in the middle that would essentially be a chest of drawers. I've got a mate in fitted kitchens who could sort out some worktop for me.
This would be a dressing type area to stand at.
So does this idea work? Is it possible to do? I'm asking for your thoughts, I guess. And any links you have to companies who sell wardrobe doors and drawers etc. etc.
I've been to B&Q and am not impressed with a) their range b) the Stanley range c) the way no-one at B&Q knows anything about them or d) the lack of information available about them.
I've been to IKEA (on a bloody bank holiday) but their stuff seems to be all propriatry widths and fittings. I remember buying a light track from there as a kid and only their stuff fitted it - 12 months later we went to get new lights for it and the whole system had changed.
I'd rather buy something a bit more 'future proof', but i love some of the things IKEA has - trouser rails, sliding clothes baskets etc. etc. and I'm having a problem locating this sort of thing by myself.
I'm not a great cabinet maker by any means - but I have lots of tools at my disposal, the ability to buy more if ness and also some fairly skilled family members who, I'm sure wouldn't mind helping.
I'm most worried about the finish of it but am willing to plan plan plan, measure measure measure and think think think before I cut anything. I'll also be happy to spend a bit extra on fixtures if it means getting a nicer finish.
Any tips of foresight, or links to manufacturers of wardrobe doors and/or 'insides' would be great. Any pictures of fittings that you recommend, such as the hinges for the doors, light fittings inside (i was thinking flush mounting spots to light up the clothes) would be great!
Thanks again!
Mr. Tickle.
