From Kitchen Shelf to Children Desk
I'll just say it: the shelf above the fridge is pointless. Who can even reach up there unless you're 7ft tall?! After living in our new house for about 3 months I decided on a whim (like most things if we are being honest) to take this shelf off the wall. What would I do with it? I really didnt know at the time, but spontaneity spurs creativity. After dislodging the white cabinet from above its former home I came up with the idea to transform this into something that would actually be useful: a kids desk.
So here we go!
Before
Here it is! The shelf in all its former glory. To upcycle this pretty lil number here are the materials I used:
·Screw in legs (4)
·Drill
First I tipped the shelf on its side and turned the bottom to face me. Using one of the legs, I held it against the shelf to gauge placement and pressed to create a mark. I repeated this step for all remaining 3 legs.
Then I used my drill and created holes in the spots marked. Make sure to use a drill bit size slightly smallwr than the size of the screws in the legs. This will help keep them nice n tight rather than loose.
After drilling each hole, I screwed in the legs. I made these myself and had them from another project, but you can find a variety of legs for tables online!
This has been the perfect upcycle project for our playroom! It's a great height for the kids and keeps the mess concealed!
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Lilli Torbert on Jul 30, 2023
Yes it does they have a chalkboard behind it..can i say duh?
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What did you do with that large empty space above the refrigerator? Wasn’t the wall damaged???
What did you put where the cabinet was