Storage Cabinets » Wood Storage Cabinet

how to paint composite wood?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:36:23 +0000

I own black-finish furniture. I’ve been searching for a storage cabinet under $70 with a similar dark finish but have been unable to do so – and a storage cabinet that would completely fit my needs has shown up at Wal-Mart, on sale for 40% off.
However, it is a light oak finish.

How can I paint this composite wood to give it a faux black wood finish? I want the faux grain appearance and I know I won’t get it if I just bought black paint and painted it with a normal paintbrush.
Here is the product –

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Storage-Cabinet-Alder/11061206

I’m not sure this would be strong enough to handle sanding….

Sure. But, without seeing the type of faux, I really can’t help.

What I’d do (the price is GREAT) is sand it lightly, prime it, and paint it the main color you want.

Then I’d go to PAINT store, NOT HOME DEPOT OR LOWE’S and buy a graining tool. They are easy to use, but you do need to practice. Ask the customer service person any questions you may have. If you want a "wood" grain, that’s the tool.

opinions on decoration a playroom?

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:17:02 +0000

I am gutting my garage and making it into a playroom for my 1 and 3 year old boys. i am basically working with a blank palate. I love those cute cabinets with the cube storage. I saw this one at ikea and have basically decided to go with it. It is the dark wood and I lile dark wood for a boys space. I am trying to decide on a color that is fun but will look good with dark wood. I am driving myself crazy looking at HGTV all day. Any color ideas?

For boys, you can never go wrong with blue. As they are very little, you can try a powerful blue. I don’t think dark wood can contribute to child’s imagination as a lively color (blue, green, red, yellow).

Be careful with the cabinets and check their corners (some of them are really sharp, and rough).
You can also try adding some swinging horses and other kind of swings. Your boys will love them, and not just for the moment.
Also, you can add blackboards on your walls to provide them some drawing spaces.

i need to remodel a house on a budget. any ideas?

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:36:24 +0000

we are putting down new laminate hardwood floors and carpet. we need to get all new cabinets and appliances, we need furniture and storage. and we are remodeling the bathrooms. any ideas on how to do this the cheapest way possible? we definately need storage for the playroom. and its a 3 bed, 2 bath. light wood paneling all throughout and red brick fireplace and brick all over that wall..

Make sure you plan well for the project. Nothing hits the bottom line of a project more than poor planning and "surprises" during the remodel. I wrote a free e-book available here:

http://meandyourhouse.com/remodel-with-confidence/

I recommend downloading a copy to start out in the right direction.

Good luck with your project!

Will a wireless router work in a wood enclosed cabinet (assume proper rear ventilation)?

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:16:42 +0000

My wireless router is currently hardwired to my PS3, sitting in the back of my entertainment stand. I’m thinking of getting a new cleaner-looking entertainment stand that will hide the PS3, cable box, and the wireless router. I would open the doors to use the cable box and PS3, but I would like to keep the wireless router up and running without opening and closing the doors.

Will the wireless router work in a wood enclosed (maple) cabinet? Assume that there is proper ventilation in the rear. The storage cabinet would be able to snuggly fit the cable box, PS3, and wireless router. No glass doors, everything is wood on all sides.

Yes. Metal, or other dense material is the main issue. The veneered wood of a cabinet should present no problem.

How do I get this cleaning product out of the wood?

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:17:40 +0000

I spilled some Clorox clean up (w/bleach) in a storage area. when i realized it the chemicals had already gotten into the wood. i scrubbed it but it wouldnt come out. this cabinet is attached to my bed and i can still smell the cleaning products. What do i use to get them up?

leave the cabinet doors open to let the chemicals dissipate, spray area with air freshener to cover…

Custom Bathroom Cabinets

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:37:14 +0000

Bathroom Cabinets today are not just small medicine boxes, but have grown tremendously. People today love luxurious bathrooms and install custom bathroom cabinet to enhance the functionality and beauty of the bathrooms. Choosing the custom bathroom cabinet though is not a simple process, as it is important to make right choices for creating an aesthetic space.

An ideal bathroom cabinet should provide countertop space, bathroom sink, and storage space for toiletries, towels and other necessities. It is absolutely essential to have a place for all your requirements in your bathroom itself, and having the right bathroom cabinets increases the magnificence of the bathroom. Thus custom bathroom cabinets are the best option.

Before you buy new bathroom cabinets, you should analyze your bathroom space very well and should decide the width of the cabinets. The bathroom cabinets are available in various inches roughly from 18 to 48 inches. Then the next important consideration is the bathroom style whether you want the traditional American-style bathroom cabinets or the European-style bathroom cabinets. Then next comes the storage.

The important aspect of the cabinets is storage. Custom bathroom cabinets could be closed bathroom cabinets, open shelving bathroom cabinets, or over the counter bathroom cabinets. Linen closets, towers with baskets, built-in closets and freestanding bathroom cabinets are excellent options for storage in the bathrooms. Depending on your needs and your bathroom size you can select any of these custom bathroom cabinets.

Bathroom cabinet tabletops are available in different styles and materials in laminates, ceramic tile, wood, stone, granite or composite materials. Some of the materials give you the option to select from a wide variety of sizes, colors and textures. Each of these types has certain advantages and disadvantages. The custom bathroom cabinets and the equally beautiful cabinet tabletop can give the desired character to your bathrooms.

From simple boxes that were mounted above the sinks of the bathrooms, the bathroom cabinets have evolved into major styling component in the bathrooms. Today, people no longer consider them as simple storage device, but they are considered today as a style element.

Eirik Orman
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/custom-bathroom-cabinets-748529.html