Cabinet question not sure what to do...

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I want to turn this box into a cabinet for a bathroom. I added the shelves, I am just not sure on a base for it. What would look the best? Only looking to add two feet to the height at max. Any ideas would be great.

Amy · Answer

Are you planning on hanging it on the wall? If so you could hand it as is and then add a floating shelf underneath as another shelf. This will also give it some visual height

Judy Capone Mantell · Answer

If it is going to be resting on the floor, you could build or find another box the same size in the height you want and put one shelf in it. Great for larger bottles, cleaning supplies, toilet paper etc. You could also just get some legs from the Big Box Store and screw them on.

Kathryn megee · Answer

How about using some interesting bricks to bring it up to the height you want?  It would be too heavy to hang on the wall.

Renee Sanofsky · Answer

Maybe using 4 wooden legs to raise it off the ground? You can get short ones.

Bryan D · Answer

i am liking the legs, it will be on the floor. I like Judy's idea on the other box.

Ann Edmondson · Answer

You might check at a local flea market or trade show for a plant stand and incorporate the legs onto the base of the cabinet. Not sure of the space you are working with since no dimensions.

Marion Nesbitt · Answer

I'd get some bun feet for it.

Rus1058682 · Answer

I went to a second hand store and got a single night stand, and it had two drawers. A real plus. Hope this helped. R

Ltt834476 · Answer

I agree with the leg idea. And may be change out the door knob. If you want to give it a shabby chic look, spray paint it mirror silver with Crystal knobs and make sue the legs have some carvings to it. Spray paint as well.   
Or paint with cream color and do a distressed look to the wood work and paint a pretty French stencil on top. So many things you can do, just depends on the final look your looking for. Good luck!

Bertha Marcoux · Answer

I have one and it is hanging on the wall, sideways, and is a book shelf and games cabinet for the children's room, I painted it a light green

Pauliegirl1 · Answer

Put casters on it...they are about $4, or less...

Judy Capone Mantell · Answer

Take a look at Houzz. They have a bathroom with similar cabinets (7 calming color palettes) houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/8562636/Master-Suite-Attic-transitional-bathroom-minneapolis]

Barb Burnham · Answer

2 ft off the floor sounds like a knee bumper to me - odd height. You didn't say what you plan on using it for, which could make a big difference.  I can see muting it in the wall between  studs as uch as you can to reduce the protrusion into the room. Take the door off, paint it and use it for rolled towels, washclothes, bath salts, couple extra TP rolls, etc.

Barb · Answer

I would hang it on the wall. Much easier to clean the floor!

Liliana Wells · Answer

What a neat project to look forward to. Please show pictures when you are finished.

Judy Capone Mantell · Answer

Yes, we want pictures! I like the castors idea also.

Judy Capone Mantell · Answer

I added some suggestions, but don't know where they went. Anyway, look for some unusual hardware as well. I think the cabinet would look great decoupaged with some old maps to match the green walls. With some moldings you could end up with a work of art. Check out these sites for ideas: (1) http://maybemej.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-collage-sheets.html (2) https://www.pinterest.com/minimaria/paint-and-decoupage-furniture/ (3) https://www.pinterest.com/iamforya/decoupage-furniture/ (4) http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/are-you-gonna-go-my-way-creative-uses.html

Sonia · Answer

you could go to any box store and get legs depending on the height you want.

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