I left you last with the building of my file cabinet/shelving units. I'm still in the process of trimming them out with wood strips to make them look semi-built-in. In the meantime, I added a window bench. One of the challenges with this bench is that there is a heating vent and an electrical outlet on the wall below the window.
I built a frame out of 2 x 4's. I covered the top with 2 pieces of pine. The back part is only 3 inches wide by 38 inches. The front is 14 by 38. Some day I may connect the two with a small piano hinge so I can access the wall outlet. For now, I just have the boards sitting on top of the frame.
I stained the top of the cabinet which is made of 2 10 inch pieces of 1 inch pine. I used two stains. One is a Gel Stain in Walnut. The other is a regular stain in Red Chestnut. I layered these on about 2-3 times to come up with a color that very closely matches my desk finish.
I finished installing my base boards and much to my daughter's dismay I put them on both the wall and the bottom edges of the cabinets and window seat. I still think it makes it look more built in.
I will add a decorative metal sheet on the front side of the bench so air can flow through from the heater vent.
Now on to the even more fun stuff - Accessory shopping. I did some shopping in my home looking at pictures my daughter painted. Not sure what I'm going to pick, but here are some examples:
I found the striped pillows at Pier 1 and the buttoned pillow at World Market. I should have started shopping at World Market as their prices are more reasonable than Pier 1. I still love both stores.
Unfortunately, I cannot keep these door knobs intended for the closet doors. The screws are not long enough to fit all the way through.
Here are some links I've enjoyed browsing -
Enough shopping! I have to get to work. More building, painting, sewing, breathing, etc. Time is ticking. See you in two weeks.
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