Hey guys! We are back from an AMAZING family vacation and feeling so blessed that we were able to have our entire family together for a whole week! We can’t wait to do it again next year! We’ll share some fun pics with y’all later! For now, on to the DIY:)
Remember the Pottery Barn Console I started last week? Well I finished it and LOVE it!
So, after I attached the doors, I painted the main console with Behr Cozy Cottage (satin) and I stained the top boards with Minwax Dark Walnut! My two favs! I followed with Minwax Polycrylic to finish the stain.
I roughed the edges up with my 3M sanding block….
and then went back over the edges with the Minwax Dark Walnut stain.
Now the fun!
Instead of using MDF or plywood for the faux drawers, I decided to use 1×6 boards so I could stain them to match the top! I stained the 1×6’s before cutting them and this made it a little easier.
I attached the faux drawers with my nailer but I used the good ‘ol hot glue gun to keep them in place while I nailed them (this was a life saver;)
Knobs:)
The knobs I picked were not long enough so I had to use this “thingy” to drill out the backs:)
That “thingy” worked great (minus the mess)! I purchased these great glass knobs at Hobby Lobby (1/2 off:)
DONE! Total money spent was $175 including hinges and knobs!!! That’s almost a 90% savings!!!
I still need to fill the cubbies with something cute, decorate the top and hide my eyesore of TV cords but it works for now:)))
Did I mention I love the storage:)
I’m so happy I went with 4 cabinets vs. drawers and cabinets!
Thanks so much for stopping by:) ~Ashley
Hi, I absolutely love the way you did this! My husband and I are attempting the project today. Can you please tell me the dimensions you cut the faux doors to? Thank you.
Ok you have inspired me to attempt this project! Would you mind sharing the dimensions and any other helpful hints? You did an awesome job!!!
Hi There! How did you change the design to not have drawers?
Genius!! Absolutely love it!! Can you tell us where you bought your original console? May have said this somewhere that I missed, Thanks 🙂
Hi Emilia. That was an old mexican pine sofa table that we purchased from a mom and pop store. I painted it black when we decided to use it for a console. You can find a lot of mexican pine furniture on Craigslist!
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Love this!!! I almost bought this console from Pottery Barn this summer but in the end decided that is was just too much money. I love the one you built. I will have to try making this one. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I am now following.
Great!!! Thanks so much Ruth:)
You did an amazing job, it looks fantastic! and you cant beat a 90% savings …wow. Visiting from Met. Monday
Thank you Karen:)
Hello from your neighbor at BNOTP. Your project is very impressive. Good job!!
Thank you Janette!!!!
Wow, you’d never know they were faux doors. Looks great. Job well done. Poping by from Met Monday. Liz
Thanks so much Liz!
It looks awesome!!!
Great storage for toys underneath!
Visiting via Tatertots and Jello. Love the cabinet! Great job.
Wow! That looks like it is worth $1000! Way to go. It is beautiful!
This is so smart! Thanks for sharing!