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What can I possibly do with this piece of furniture? Its too short for an adult wardrobe. I need ideas to create for resale.
Short wardrobe homemade from plywood
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  • Carole Carole on Jan 20, 2015
    Paint it a funky colour for a kids wardrobe. It needs a mirror and maybe a fairy theme for a little girl? Some dress up clothes for a little 'un - think tutu or fairy costume - lots of pink. Maybe decoupage the inside with some pretty wallpaper. That is what I would do anyhow.
    • Rhonda Rhonda on Jan 20, 2015
      @Carole Carole I saw one in a thrift store that had been painted just like your suggestion. I wanted it for my granddaughter but didn't have room at the time. Wish I'd scooped it up now! It was adorable.
  • Can you turn it sideways, so the long side is down, put legs on it and install desk hinges on the door so it turns into a desk? You can take both doors and join them with trim boards that are exposed on the front so both doors act like a single one. For the base side which is the current bottom cut it to match the top of this cabinet. Paint and finish the back side of door with a protective coating, The cubbies can be used for mail etc. While the long area can be used to store papers laptop etc.
  • Lori Darling Lori Darling on Jan 20, 2015
    I would add shelving to the 'open' side where clothing was meant to hang, then use it to store sweaters, jeans or other bulky clothing, Or, you could use the open side to store purses and other bags, hanging from hooks.
  • Susan Susan on Jan 20, 2015
    Make an adorable 'American Girl Doll' wardrobe. Buy a small mirror, doesn't have to be the full length, measure for the correct height for 18" doll and add some plastic bins on shelves for clothes, a rod for hanging (two if there's room) and paint a pink color with decorative flowers decoupaged on it. Flower wallpaper in the shelf areas would add some more interest. A little girl would be so happy to receive this!
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    • Meleta Littlefield Meleta Littlefield on Jan 20, 2015
      @Susan thank you so much for your suggestions.
  • Julie Pearson Julie Pearson on Jan 20, 2015
    Would it work for kitchen storage. Hooks to hang aprons, maybe muffin tins or cookie sheets, bowls and baking supplies. Definitely needs paint.
  • Karen Robinson Karen Robinson on Jan 20, 2015
    It's a child's wardrobe. I have one just like it. I painted it orange on the top, sides, and back. I used black chalkboard paint on the doors and added some fun door knobs that I found at Holly Lobby for the doors. The kids love drawing on the front and it's great storage for their clothes. Mine has a clothes rod built in, but if yours doesn't, you could use an expansion rod. Helps kids hang up their own clothes and makes them feel more grown up.
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    • Meleta Littlefield Meleta Littlefield on Jan 21, 2015
      @Karen Robinson thank you for your suggestions
  • Barbara Barbara on Jan 20, 2015
    I can see it as sewing and craft storage. The tall rolls of paper can go in the open side and plastic buckets of bows, ribbons, etc on the other
  • Deanna Deanna on Jan 20, 2015
    I would paint it or stain it and put by the door And use it to place your shoes in it when you get home from work or school saves dirt on the carpets and flooring !! Good luck
  • Becky Burkes Self Becky Burkes Self on Jan 20, 2015
    I've seen this turned into a little kitchen center for kids. Cut top half of door off. Make bottom a stove a and oven then on other side put other half of door on bottom for fridge. Top are shelves for play food. You could put a little balance on the stove side and put some kind of peel and stick picture in there. Of c course paint it any colors :-)
  • Laurajean Laurajean on Jan 20, 2015
    Perhaps you could turn it sideways and put it on a desk (or mount it to the wall) for bills and mail and paper storage. I have an area in my kitchen that I use for mail and things, but I would love to hide it all - this would work. You'll need a magnet for the bottom door and those "stay-open type" hinges for the top one.
  • Jeanette S Jeanette S on Jan 20, 2015
    What a great piece to use in an entryway! Either clean it and give it a good Old English rub down or paint it. Add hooks on the left side for hanging of jackets, the shelves can be for book bags or put in bins to hold school needs...those things they don't want to forget! Hang a chalk board above it for notes to remind mom and kids!
  • Charlotte Belange Charlotte Belange on Jan 20, 2015
    I like Lori and Jeanette's ideas. You can put legs on it, like 6" to 10" tall. had it. I love it wish I had it.
  • CK CK on Jan 20, 2015
    If you're planning to resell it anyway, why not paint it a nice neutral color (maybe white or off-white, cream) and let the buyer decide its next use. If I told you what I'd use it for, you might be surprised ;-)
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    • CK CK on Jan 21, 2015
      @Charlene Bloodworth .....OK.....Looks to me like it could hold rifles on the tall side, ammo and handguns on the shelves. But then again..I don't have dimensions. Just a thought ....LOL!
  • Myrna Engle Myrna Engle on Jan 20, 2015
    The picture has it in a closet. I don't think that does it justice. This little storage furniture could store anything in any room. I'd give it a very somber sedate look. Paint some areas and refinish others. There's room for novel paint job on front, and highly refined super shiny top. This way it would appeal to larger audience; so you could ask more and get more for it.
  • Darla DeMorrow Darla DeMorrow on Jan 20, 2015
    It's crying out to become a linen closet. Add a hanging bar to the left and hang pressed table cloths there. The right side is perfect for rolled place mats, napkins, and trivets. It looks like it's just big enough to set a tray and a mini-bar on the top. Voila! What more could you need?
  • Charlene Bloodworth Charlene Bloodworth on Jan 20, 2015
    all it needs is for you to sell it to me! ... this is almost exactly what i've been searching for all this week.
  • Aussiebeachgirl Aussiebeachgirl on Jan 21, 2015
    Paint it and turn it into a craft cupboard. I did with something similar, and I wouldn't be without my 'own space' right now! Add some molding to 'joosh' it up, if you like. Use chalk paint like Annie Sloan as no prior prep needed.
  • Charlotte Belange Charlotte Belange on Jan 21, 2015
    yes it be a long way. Here is another idea you could use storage crates I got mine at walmart $3.97 each 161/2" long 10 1/4" high 10 3/4"wide they are bright PINK I put my shoes in the 2 I have I'm going to 1 more. Char B YELM WA
  • Renee Outzen Renee Outzen on Nov 10, 2016
    Turn it on its side! Take off the doors, flip on side, paint any color you like, add a padded top...maybe a bold fun pattern, and a few baskets, shoes go in cubbies, hats and gloves in baskets...perfect for mudroom!