Custom built storage...
Remember how the wall used to be?
When it was the dining room there was an arch - a walkway, through the room...
When we framed in and closed off the arch to create the new playroom, it presented the perfect opportunity to use the entryway as a truly functional space.And thanks to my carpenterific husband, the idea of a built-in was turned into a reality!
Three cubbies for our three kids makes storing their shoes in the wire baskets an easy solution to scattered shoes...
Two hooks per locker mean kids and adults alike can hang up their coats and bags when they come in the front door...
And as an added bonus, I got three display boxes out of the deal that I can change with the seasons and holidays...
We built it the same height as the frame around the transom window to give the space a uniform look. This also gives the feeling that the built-in has always been there, from the time the house was built...
I found the hooks at Lowe's and after debating over which color to choose, I'm happy that I went with these one's - I love the black against the stark white...
More often than not, it looks like this:
...filled with lunch boxes,
shoes and coats...
The best part is that we use it every day!
A totally worth while project that made our home a bit more organized and gave it more of a custom feel!
P.S. I am posting this at Between Naps On The Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
and Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage
and Furniture Feature Friday at Mustard Seed Creations
Check them out! You're sure to be inspired!
