Faux Apothecary Cabinet

For this diy i combined the two and created a faux apothecary cabinet.

Faux apothecary cabinet.

First measure how many faux drawer fronts you ll want i decided on 5 for each door 5 10 each. Create faux drawer panels for the diy apothecary cabinet. Deco 79 56699 wooden jewelry chest 15 x 13 white multi color black dimensions. White multi color black three drawers and cabinet provide more space intricate lattice design adds personality to.

Apothecary cabinets library catalogs map drawers. When my friend said she wanted her piece made into a cute entryway piece i knew exactly what it needed. Nina apothecary cabinet features. I wanted them to look great but i needed them to be easy.

I have always been a huge fan of a good apothecary cabinet. For the doors cut 3 4 plywood to size and the balsa wood to the sizes needed to create the faux apothecary drawers. I removed the shelf for staining and started planning the doors. Sum draw 5x5x3 dimensions 4.

Find more inspiration for diy card catalogs and industrial storage makeovers here. How to build your own apothecary cabinet first build the frame exactly per the plans all the way to step 10 in the plans. Holds wardrobe necessities stores supplies in the office or acts as a catch all in the hallway. The nina apothecary cabinet features six real drawers and two cabinets below with two adjustable shelves on each side.

I started by putting together only the shell of the dresser and then. Before i got into building them i had to figure out my hinge situation. The doors would be the heart and soul of this project. The weathered boards gave a perfect rustic look to my diy faux card catalog cabinet.

I wasn t sure at first if i would re stain the piece or put a new top and sides over the old but after sanding the wood i saw that there was some interesting stuff going on with the grain and with the wood s natural color. A vintage apothecary look outside that reveals storage storage storage inside. I then sanded the sides top and the forward facing edges. This will be perfect for storing my gardening supplies.

Are you a lover of apothecary cabinets or do you call them card file chest. Distressed multi color metallic material. From the time i was little i loved the look of card catalogs at the library and apothecary cabinets. Then went to work removing parts and transforming it into a faux antique apothecary cabinet.

Use wood glue and 5 8 finish nails to attach them. Anything with small drawers even if the drawers are fake it will catch my attention. You need to see this diy faux apothecary cabinet. I wanted to add color while making it look like an apothecary cabinet.

If you re going for more of a card catalog look cut smaller rectangles. Lag draw 11x4x2 dimensions 3. Primed the dresser and the drawers with ppg sealgrip alkyd universal primer sealer.