Welcome back to Part 3 of my sitting room makeover! This week, we’re wrapping up the cabinetry with a custom countertop, a fresh coat of paint (or two!), and finally mounting the cabinet doors. 🎉 This video is coming to you a little later than planned—between rethinking my countertop strategy, making multiple hardware store trips, and a spur-of-the-moment paint color change (spoiler: I went back to my original choice!), it’s been a journey!
In Part 2 of my sitting room makeover series, I’m taking our cabinetry project to the next level! This week, I’m adding face frames to the cabinet boxes, building custom cabinet doors with a decorative molding detail, and creating a unique toe kick with a diamond pattern air return cover. I’m also sharing how I made the cabinetry look more like built-in furniture with decorative feet. I also pose some questions for you, so come let me know your thoughts in the comments!
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In this first episode of my sitting room makeover series, we’re diving into cabinetry! I catch you up on where I left off after putting this project on hold for months, then jump right back into building custom cabinets from scratch. From cutting and finishing the cabinet backs to building a base with an integrated toe kick, I’ll walk you through each step and share some important new tweaks.
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The long-awaited home library reveal is finally here! 🎉 Over the course of this project, you’ve seen me build the custom library wall, upholster the ottoman, and come shopping with me for fabric and decor. Now it’s time to see it all come together. In this video, I’m giving you a tour of the finished space, recapping the DIYs I tackled along the way, and sharing how we created this beautiful room.
In this video, I’m showing you how I built a custom upholstered ottoman for under $125! 🎉 This ottoman is part of the same room as my recent DIY library wall (made from IKEA Billy Bookcases), and while I can’t show you how it looks in the space just yet, I’m sharing how I would style it in my home. You might recognize a few pieces from a previous vlog and my fireplace that I talked about in an earlier design video. 😉
In this video, I’m transforming IKEA Billy Bookcases into a custom built-in library wall, complete with both open and closed storage and under-shelf LED lighting! Join me as I guide you through every step, from painting and trim work to installing LED lighting, and even dealing with a recent setback (which you might’ve seen in my recent vlogs). This DIY built-in library wall is perfect for anyone looking to elevate their space with an affordable yet stylish solution.
Welcome to Part 6 of my DIY Office/Playroom Makeover series! This is the final episode where we finally furnish and decorate this space. I discuss some of the inspiration behind this modern farmhouse coastal design and I’m excited for you to see how it all came together!
Welcome to Part 5 of my DIY Office/Playroom Makeover series! This is the final building video where we finish building and installing the remaining elements of the built-in wall. We build and install new cabinet doors and filing drawer boxes, and we put up crown molding and mount our cabinet hardware to finish the look. It’s been a long ride to get to this point, and I can’t wait for you to see it finished before we bring in furniture and decor!
Welcome to Part 4 of my DIY Office/Playroom Makeover series! In this video, we turn to the rest of the room to bring the entire space closer to the end design! We remove the windowsills and install new ones, trim out the windows, add new baseboards, install board & batten trim, and finish the floating shelves. We are nearing the finish line and I’m so excited for you to see how transformative trim can be!
Welcome to the first video in my exciting makeover series! In this series, I’m transforming an office/playroom space with a complete DIY approach. This video kicks off the project with an introduction to the design of a stunning built-in wall and takes you through the process of building the custom cabinet boxes from scratch.
Welcome back to Part 2 of my DIY Office/Playroom Makeover series! In this video, we take significant steps forward in transforming the space! We install vertical shiplap boards, our built-in desktop, and the cabinet face frames for more finished look. Plus, I divulge my biggest regret of the entire project and introduce you to the littlest member of the Claytor family.
Welcome to Part 3 of my DIY Office/Playroom Makeover series! In this video, we continue transforming the space with some exciting updates! From installing braces for the floating shelves and building out the top of our built-in structure to finally painting, this video gets us that much closer to our finished product with some mistakes that I had to navigate along the way.