Turning a bookcase into a pantry

The glass panes are decorative and allow a glimpse into the pantry itself. In fact, it differs from an armoire mostly in that it employs rather shallower shelves. Strangely, my favorite part is the ikea pantry arealooking at all those pantry cabinets and storage is so much fun to menerd alert. The glass also allows for light to filter through and adds a unique flair to an otherwise run of the mill pantry entrance. Easy diy freestanding pantry with doors from a billy bookcase. Like in all things, measure your space first to make sure the bookshelf will work. So i took two free bookshelves you can read more about them here and turned them into a pantry. Simple kitchen storage solution open pantry organization using ikea. We also screwed the bookshelves to the half wall by predrilling holes through the wall into the frame of the bookcase and then screwing. Turn a backroom or pantry into the perfect organized spot with an old bookcase or two or. Some shelving can be slipped straight into the closet and loaded with goods, or you can create your own internal organizer. This can be done pretty easily in a regular closet with the installation of a few well places shelves. We ordered these cuttofit shutters from or you can search your local home center.

Aug 01, 2017 turn a backroom or pantry into the perfect organized spot with an old bookcase or two or three if you have room. How to transform a vintage bookcase into a farmhouse cupboard. Ikea hack billy bookcase as pantry storage run to radiance. Jul 20, 20 the half wall is very important in bracing the whole piece. So i repurposed them into an open pantry and am thrilled with the result. Today im showing you some simple kitchen storage solutions and how i created an open pantry using bookshelves. How to turn a display case into a bookcase the crowned goat. Abbie ridley of nashville also had a great pantry idea, turning an old wood cabinet into a cute pantry, using paint, baskets and better. Feb 02, 2018 clever new uses for old entertainment centers. Heres how i turned an old bookshelf into the extra pantry space i needed. How to convert a bookcase to a craft armoire home guides.

Nail through the header and into the sides of the cabinet. Hall closets are perfect for this kind of small pantry replacement, as they. So once i had a clean slate, i put up painters tape to get an idea of where i wanted to shelves. In fact, it differs from an armoire mostly in that it employs rather shallower shelves designed for standard book sizes, while. Notice how different the cabinet doors are from the bookcase in the photo. Here are a few steps to help you convert a regular closet into a shelving unit. Jun 06, 20 my pantry pretty much vomited throughout our whole house, including our bedroom. Its a shameful mess, and sadly, its something that is seen as soon as a person enters the front door. Bookcases are great for helping you to organize everything in the pantry and since they already have shelves built in, you save yourself a lot of work as opposed to building all those shelves yourself.

Only took us 4 months, but honestly it could of been a lot worse. How to build a cabinet from a bookshelf and shutters this. If you cant decide between turning your closet into a nook or a home office, do both. To transform this bookcase into a cupboard, add a pair of pretty shutters with a touch of country character. Oct 02, 2014 how to turn shelving in the kitchen into a closed pantry cabinet in the kitchen in this video ill show you how to separate the shelving by adding a face curb so the shelving unit is divided into. An update on my bookcaseturnedpantry addicted 2 decorating. Im always looking for storage, especially in the kitchen and i hope this bookshelf hack inspires you to make something today. This is the point where any nonlazy diyer would paint the closet and work at removing the previous rubbermaid wire shelf brackets. Heres exactly how we turned a billy bookcase into a. How to build a cabinet from a bookshelf and shutters. Dec 20, 2019 this step in the process to convert shelves to drawers will only be necessary if you have faceframed cabinets like i do. It also provided an opportunity to turn the display cabinet into a bookcase. Pretty impressive considering the billy series was launched in 1979.

This new video is one of my favorites and took a couple weekends to complete but its finally done. Turning an armoire into a pantry home guides sf gate. Ikea shelves for canning pantry book shelves turned into the pantry is our mission, and message. Turn an ikea bookshelf into a beautiful storage table. When it was time for us to put our own freestanding pantry in, we turned to ikea.

Turning a wardrobe into a pantry and secondhand scores. Pull back the curtain and invite kids to read in a space thats the perfect size for them. For a 2second home project, place pillows and a furry rug like this one from ikea on the closet floor. Turn a bookcase into a petite movable pantry with the addition of casters and painted lath attachments designed to secure pantry goods when the cart is in motion. Jun 05, 2019 restoring the picket fence bookcase bar makeover. I like how it turned out, but wish that i just made. This gothic lattice door refinished to be used as a pantry door is stained dark brown to enhance the wood grain. Add a curtain rod to support kicky clippedon dish towels that can be drawn closed to keep supplies under wraps until theyre needed. Jun 14, 2015 turning an old wardrobe into a pantry larder cupboard, fired earth eggshell, kashmiri twisted wood lacquer painted tole lamps, vintage haberdashers cotton reel chest of drawers, paint and style. Any bifold or sliding door closet can be converted to a pantry with the addition of custom shelves. How to turn shelving in the kitchen into a closed pantry cabinet in the kitchen in this video ill show you how to separate the shelving by adding a face curb so the shelving unit is divided into.

When all the books were unloaded into the bookcase i was actually pretty surprised at how many books we actually have. A 1940s waterfall sideboard and another in arles leftover from waterfall headboard bench with leather hide seat. Sindy stevens from ikea hackers did just that while adding a little ply. The junk on the countertops and the stove is all of the stuff that i unloaded from the bookcase pantry. Abbie ridley of nashville also had a great pantry idea, turning an old wood cabinet. An attractive china cabinet with sturdy wooden shelves makes a great alternative bookcase, and it keeps old leatherbound volumes dustfree behind the glass doors. Its estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. I decided to use it in my gift making quest and turn it into a cute little dollhouse that any little girl would love. Hafele lavido pantry pullout, featuring softopen softclose. Elegant pantry shelf pantry shelf closet diy kitchen cabinets kitchen design organizing shelving ideas woodworking projects the post elegant pantry shelf appeared first on woodworking diy. Bookcase turned pantry, part 1 addicted 2 decorating.

How to transform a vintage bookcase into a farmhouse cupboard i had half a can of annie sloan chalk paint in the color old violet leftover from old violet. Jan 14, 2019 i have always loved walking around ikea looking at the kitchen section. Our kitchen is much bigger than our old kitchen, but it actually has less cabinet and storage space since there is no pantry. As a bonus, you can stash your less displayworthy bodiceripper romances behind the solid wooden doors of the lower section of the china cabinet. How to make an ikea billy bookcase into a freestanding pantry with doors. If youre tired of cramming food into your pantry, and then having to unpack every shelf to find the item youre looking for, then you are not alone. An update on my bookcase turned pantry on february 2, 2012 by kristi 11 remember a few months back when i turned my ugly and outofcontrol bookcase. The pantry is a place you look into multiple times a day. If you need more storage in your kitchen, create your own ikea pantry cabinet. How to build a rolling kitchen pantry rack is your small kitchen making it difficult to categorize as well as organize all of your food and spices. The problem was that i didnt take into account how cruel gravity can be to. Turn a backroom or pantry into the perfect organized spot with an old bookcase or two or three if you have room. This clever diy pantry shelving idea starts with a bookcase as a base, then adds trim, cabinet doors, and some decorative character to make a fully functional, spacesaving pantry.

How to turn a plain cabinet into a hyperorganized pantry. Screw the corner foot plates to the base of the cabinet about 1. Now that ive told you why we went with an ikea bookshelf for our pantry, let me tell you how we did it. Since the hole in my cabinet was actually a little wider than the height of the doors, i wanted to be able to reuse the center frame piece to build out the cabinet frame to the correct width. Not just for electronics or clothing, an armoire provides much needed storage in a kitchen lacking pantry space. Until this point they had never been in the same spot. Open pantry using bookshelves first home love life. Fully functional minioffice within a one large cabinet or a bookcase is possible and many people can remember secretary desks that were popular a while back. Turn a hallway into a long pantry with shelving and a bit of style.

Transform an ikea billy bookcase into a stunning kitchen pantry. A bookcase is essentially only a series of shelves with books on it. Aug 02, 2011 yes, its the oddly placed bookcase that weve decided to use as a pantry, but have never taken the time to finish or even organize, for that matter. Jan 20, 2014 once the bookcase was in place we unpacked our very last boxes from the move. Extremely flexible pantry storage solution provides high visibility and easytoreach access from three sides features softopen softclose softopen feature allows it to fully glide out on its own, and the softclose feature prevents the shelves from slamming back into the pantry and ensures smooth operation. Thankfully, that realization was a big light bulb moment for me. Im always looking for storage, especially in the kitchen and i hope this bookshelf.

Overview for making a cabinet from a bookshelf and shutters. And finally give a second chance to one of my least favorite pieces of furniture. In addition to storing food, paper goods and cookware, armoires offer the benefit. To do that, i marked the center of the bookshelf sides and then used a speed square to mark my angles. I want to do a closet ceiling and pantry ceiling with that. My husband and i turned it into a mini walk in pantry by reconfiguring the shelves and adding extra shelving up the way. After sanding, priming, and painting the pieces, hang the shutters on the bookcase with cabinetry hinges. You will first want to make sure you remove everything from the closet. I was so tired of having too little pantry space, but i wasnt in the market for a pantry expansion or buying new cabinetry. Aug 19, 2017 the cost of the coordinating ikea pantry unit exceeded our budget, so i decided to wander around ikea for a while and figure out an option.

No more wire shelves a pantry redo from thrifty decor chick. I love how the chex box is peeking out like, oh, hi there. My kitchen pantry was a closet sized area suffed to the gills. An update on my bookcaseturnedpantry on february 2, 2012 by kristi 11 remember a few months back when i turned my ugly and outofcontrol bookcase. A bookshelf just equals a bit of upright storage, so when you turn it on its side and add some legs you get a great table. If lack of space is getting to be an issue, then why not build your own kitchen pantry on wheels. Turning cabinets into custom shelves the kim six fix.