The Hubster Was Too Slow to Build an Armoire for the Flat Screen T.v..

by Lori Johansen

I bugged the hubster to get an armoire built to hide the 60" flat screen t.v. in our family room...months went by and I sat there looking at that darn t.v.. One day I got up and drove to Lowe's, bought all the supplies I'd figured I'd need and got to work!

the hubster was too slow to build an armoire for the flat screen t v

Though it's a very shallow (13" or so) armoire, it's nice and wide. I love how it hides the t.v. and gives us a great piece for the space. Basically, I made a box large enough for the flat screen. To make it more sturdy, I decided to make cubby holes for magazines and bins for DVD storage, etc...

I added a back, cutting a hole in the lower section for the electrical cords.

I'd really wanted to find some punched tin panels for my doors, but had no luck finding anything I really liked in the size needed. To be "funny" and play a trick on the hubster, I went to the Dollar Tree and purchased some single use aluminum baking sheets! Got him good! I think he worries about me sometimes...

So, onward we go to doors. Because of the width of the unit, I went with a shutter-style door with magnetic closure on the bottom.

The bins arrived (LOVE World Market on-line store!!) and I got the armoire painted a nice, flat white. I haven't distressed this piece yet, but will likely sand it down a bit and apply bees wax or light stain or oil. Still couldn't find the punched tin I wanted, so finally said "adieu" to the baking sheets and replaced it with bead board. Done deal! All in all, I believe this project cost about $75.

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Stephanie Warren Ballard Estes on Dec 30, 2015
This turned out fabulous! I'd like to do something similar for a headboard (without doors and turned upside down). What type and size of wood did you use to build "the box"?

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Candy on Jan 15, 2016
I also wanted a tin effect on my ceiling so I looked at wall paper that I thought looked like it would be great as a tin ceiling..I wall papered the ceiling and then went to menards and got silver aluminum paint..it looks just like the old ceilings of tin..just a help for future things

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Judy on Oct 28, 2016
How did you attach the pieces to each other?

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Lori Johansen on Oct 28, 2016
I am! Every night when we watch t.v. I sit and wonder HOW I did it. LOL

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Unique Creations By Anita on Nov 01, 2016
Great idea, and looks great

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- Lori Johansen on Nov 01, 2016
  Thanks so much! I love it because it doesn't take up space. :)
  
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