The South Wing Project Part 1-DIY Nightstands
Before I get started, I have to tell you that I have never before referred to any part of my house as a "wing." That makes it sound like a castle or something...which it most certainly is NOT.
But while I sat here trying to come up with some semi appropriate, but funny "nightstand" title, I was having little luck. By the way, do not Google "funny nightstand puns." Just don't. So I looked at the bigger picture. These nightstands are just a tiny part of a much larger project.
The "south side" of our house includes the master bedroom and master bathroom. Both of which offer very few things to add to my "pros" list. In other words, they need work. Our bathroom is soon to have a gut job (I CANNOT WAIT FOR DEMO DAY!), and our bedroom is going to get a fresh coat of paint, new flooring, a new layout, and (as we will see here) some new furniture-DIYed of course.:)
So, while we are waiting for a few things before we tear into the bathroom, I've decided to take some small steps on the bedroom. Starting with some new nightstands.
Before, we just had one sad little nightstand...and Danny didn't have one. See how sad he is?
But while I sat here trying to come up with some semi appropriate, but funny "nightstand" title, I was having little luck. By the way, do not Google "funny nightstand puns." Just don't. So I looked at the bigger picture. These nightstands are just a tiny part of a much larger project.
The "south side" of our house includes the master bedroom and master bathroom. Both of which offer very few things to add to my "pros" list. In other words, they need work. Our bathroom is soon to have a gut job (I CANNOT WAIT FOR DEMO DAY!), and our bedroom is going to get a fresh coat of paint, new flooring, a new layout, and (as we will see here) some new furniture-DIYed of course.:)
So, while we are waiting for a few things before we tear into the bathroom, I've decided to take some small steps on the bedroom. Starting with some new nightstands.
Before, we just had one sad little nightstand...and Danny didn't have one. See how sad he is?
So I made these.
As always, I have provided the tutorial for them, but it will be a two parter. I will cover the woven shelf in another post later this week. For now, part one...
I made the legs from 2x2s and tapered the front two legs.
I used 1x6s for the sides and a 1x4 for the back support. For more details on the building instructions, see the blog post below.
I used 1x2s for the shelf supports and built a drawer for the top. I glued 2x10s together to make the top and attached it as well. More details can be found in the blog post below. Once it was all together, I stained it.
The dark nightstand (which we only had one before) was replaced with these much lighter nightstands and it feels less...."heavy." Is that a thing? Plus, now Danny and I BOTH have a nightstand. And....they were cheap:)
I think they look a little funny next to the dark bed, but soon we will have a new bed and I think they will match better.
The drawer pulls were from Hobby Lobby
And I made the floor pouf and the purse with my new sewing machine! I have ALOT to learn about sewing...so for now, I still MUCH prefer a saw:)
I have so many more parts to the "south wing project" and I hope you will enjoy following along. We are taking it slow and doing one step at a time with it. So I will be sure to document everything...that could be good or it could be bad haha. We want to make sure we get it exactly how we want it...when I saw "we," I totally mean "I."
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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You can do anything with a saw and a sewing machine! Something new everyday!
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Good job! So glad your Danny is no longer sad :)
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