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Wardrobe with end panel shelving and storage.
I’ve built a couple of these now. I dislike wasted space so when a sizeable ‘end panel’ dominates in a room, I always suggest a shallow bookcase/adjustable shelving etc. (as exampled here).
The new wardrobe proportions and doors match an existing wardrobe (on the back wall). The client intends having a dressing table between end of wardrobe and en-suite loo door. Shelves and a cabinet next to the table seem a perfect addition.
Enquiries for 2024 now open.
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#ealingandnorthfieldsfriends
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#bostonmanorpark
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This very spacious cupboard was designed by the client for me to build. Each section serving different storage solutions for their flat.
From a stylish, illuminated central opening to a pull out printer table and filing cabinet. Storage for the vacuum cleaner and ironing board, coats and shoes, as well as other occasional and everyday items.
#ealingcarpenter #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #southealing #bostonmanor #storageideas #mdfcupboards #mdfwardrobes
Entrance hall closet with wicker basket drawers. Plenty of space for coats, dog leads/jackets, shoes, hats and other paraphernalia. Designed and built with a nod to a more traditional look.
#ealingcarpenter #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #ealingmums #hallwayinspo #closetsbydesign #mdfcupboards #smallspace
That was fun! Ran the #ealinghalfmarathon with ‘my lobster’ today. So proud of Sarah, who ran in costume to raise money and awareness for #thesamaritans
Smiled the whole way round with so many supporters cheering #theealinglobster
Sarah’s ‘Just Giving’ page is still open so if she made you smile today perhaps you might consider making a small donation too?
https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-kern-1694542231625
Thanks to the organisers and volunteers. We both had a blast!!! Xx
(Thanks for the pics Sofia, Mel, Robyn, Claire and Maria).
#ealingfeeling #ealingeagles #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends
Tidy and concise alcove reinvention. Clients’ have extensively redeveloped their property throughout (to a very impressive standard). With only a few rooms left to finish they opted, sensibly, to have me complete their alcove base units with floating shelves before the decorators start.
With inline doors and slightly slimmer chunky shelves to match the depth of the mantle piece, the clients and I took time and care to make sure the units’ height and purpose suited their needs.
Thanks in advance to Geoff Travers & Co for their skilled painter who’s tasked with the painting my build.
#theealingcarpenter #ealingfeeling #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #ealingcarpenter #alcoveshelving #alcoveunits #mrmdf #floatingshelves #livingroomdecor
Thank you for my birthday messages today, appreciated😊
Had a lovely day that started with a 13 mile run (making 33.5 miles in total since Sunday). Then a boat trip to Richmond and a walk through the park. Now about to go for a bite to eat at my favourite Tapas!!
So turning 50 (😱) hasn’t been quite as terrifying as I thought.
A ‘sweetheart bench’.
The timber was from a felled oak tree at the farm. The trunk was milled on site and left to weather/dry out for 5 years. I was able to use a single plank to make the seat and backrest and repurposed an oak post for the legs and brace. The bench remains on the farm and offers a lovely view of the river.
#ealingcarpenter #ealingcarpentry #horsendenfarm #horsendenhill #ealingmums #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #gardenbench #oakbench #oak #gardenseat #benchwithaview
Client wanted 2 floating shelves.
There is something very satisfying about making floating shelves. The material (moisture resistant MDF) helps as it’s so good to work with and looks fantastic when painted.
It’s a wide alcove - nearly 1800mm - so I adapted my battens to ensure no sagging and made sure I used plenty of glue and allowed proper drying time. Very happy with the end result and with room on the wall for additional shelves or alcove base unit in the future.
#ealingcarpenter #ealingcarpentry #ealingmums #ealingcommon #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #floatingshelves #mrmdf #bookshelves #shelvesdesign
To create a hallway closet.
Client had very specific ideas for this project. I created a design, based on their spec, and built a shallow closet that afforded plenty of shoe space and a dozen coats. There’s additional storage via a ‘tuck hole’ at the top.
I used moisture resistant MDF to ensure that when painted that finish will be smooth and flawless. I also built up the MDF creating layers as the effect of shadow and light will really make a feature of the detail when reflected in the mirror.
The mirror was supplied my Allbright Glaziers on Northfields Avenue who cut to the precise measurements I gave. 👍🏻👍🏻
#ealingcarpenter #ealingcarpentry #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #ealingcommon #hallcloset #hallstorage #mirroredfurniture #mirroreddoors #allbright #mrmdf
I was asked to build an adjustable work station for a teenagers bedroom that allowed space for their desk and a space for the child’s bean bag by the radiator.
In the other teenagers bedroom, the client asked for floating shelves above the existing desk and a high floating shelf above the bed. In addition, the client sourced an old school desk (made from iroko) that I planned and sanded to create 2 additional shelves above the bed.
All made with moisture resistant MDF with adjustable shelf brackets for the work station.
#ealingcarpenter #ealingmums #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #carpentryskills #mdfshelving #floatingshelves #teenagersroom #homeworkstation #iroko #mdfdecor
A pair of pallet wood garden storage boxes and a quirky potting/tool shed for a client.
The boxes I built at my workshop owing to the amount of work and pallets required to make each. I lined the boxes with ply and, for extra protection, bonded the ply to the pallet wood with PVA glue before applying a clear varnish to bring out the beautiful natural colour and grain in the wood.
The tool shed was a shape designed by the client. I suggested the galvanised roof for aesthetics and because it lasts. Happy days.
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#ealingmums
#toolshed
#palletwoodprojects
#palletproject
#upcyclingideas
#recyclingideas
#gardenfurniture
#gardenstorage
#gardeninspiration
Vertical pallet herb garden.
If you’ve a pallet or two and are thinking “what can I do with it?” why not create a vertical garden? I took out the middle support and used cotton rope to give the pallets a hinge and brace.
Using some breathable material designed for roofing, I lined the troughs and added an extra piece of timber from another pallet to support the weight of the soil, plants and water.
I had a spare roofing slate that I broken into smaller ‘plaques’ for the intention of being able to record both the plant and date it was planted. Job done!
#ealingcarpenter #ealingmom #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #herbgarden #verticalplanter #verticalplanting #palletproject #palletplanter #upcycling #recyclingproject #notolandfill #growyourownfood #happymonday
Creating a dining/entertaining space for a client on a narrow roof terrace.
Built entirely in Iroko wood (similar to teak), this two leafed table gives the client a cosy table for two or a more spacious table for four. With fold out supports this ensures a stable surface for dinner and drinks.
#ealingcarpenter #ealingbroadway #ealingmom #outdoorliving #irokowood #bartable #roofterrace #carpentry #outsidedining #ealingliving
Tasked with building a fitted bench seat, this design and build was completed in stages as the upholstery couldn’t commence until I had cut the ply boards to size.
My thanks to #londonupholsterers for their participation with this project. The end result was hugely satisfying!
#ealingcarpenter #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #benchseat #kichendesign #kitchenspace #fixedseating #carpentry #carpentryskills #upholstery #fauxleather #seatingarea #homeinterior
This weeks project was (initially) to build a base alcove unit. The client wanted something elegant and we picked out features of the room (beading, bullnose windowsill) to be complimented within the unit.
Further, the clients asked me to hang their pre-ordered doors for their cupboards and ‘tidy up’ (hide) the gas pipes/meter and add a floating shelf in the kitchen (sorry, forgot to take a pic).
When on site, whenever possible, I’m happy to do the other jobs that clients have never had the time to do. It’s not always practical owing to a rather full diary, but when I can I will.
Doing the ‘pretty stuff’ (#alcoveunits #alcoveshelving and #baywindowseat ) are what I excel at but I also enjoy such a variety of projects that I’m asked to consider.
I’ve some very interesting builds over the next few months, some outdoor structures, some bespoke furniture built in my workshop to be delivered and I’m very excited to try/practise and master my paint sprayer to bring a new dimension to my work. Happy days…!
#ealingcarpenter #mdfcupboards #mdfalcoveunits #mrmdf #understairstorage #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #northfields #hanwell #carpentry
Here is the full length time lapse video of the bird hide build for #ealingwildlifegroup
Built using purchased timber (for structural) and repurposed pallets for cladding. In addition, I was given some odds and ends, which turned out very useful for the benches, windows and base.
#ealingcarpenter #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #ealingwildlife #palletproject #birdhide #londonnature #costonslanenaturereserve #greenford #reclaimedtimber #palletwood
Clients contacted me with a ‘problem radiator’. In their beautiful brand new flat they have a very overbearing radiator that they dearly wished to hide. With a careful build, based on various ideas given to me from the clients, I created this half height media wall that creates storage, cupboards (to hide leads) and counter space.
#ealingcarpenter #ealingmums #hanwell #ealingandnorthfieldsfriends #radiatorcover #mdfshelving #mdfradiatorcover #mediawall
