Easy methods to Construct Countertop to Ceiling Constructed Ins within the Kitchen | Thrifty Decor Chick

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What you did not see was that I ended the ledge and tile a few foot from
the nook on the left facet of the room:

I had huge plans for that spot!

We did not set up any higher cupboards on that left wall as a result of I did not need
to shut within the room an excessive amount of. We do not want a ton of storage anyway, so I
figured doing one thing enjoyable (however nonetheless useful) can be a greater use of
the area. 

I’ve all the time had a curved arch element in thoughts for this wall, and toyed round
with a couple of concepts over the previous few months. I figured the best solution to
implement one thing like that was to construct one thing tall on each side so I
might add the arch in between. 

Our new counter to ceiling constructed ins had been the right resolution!

I needed the image ledge I constructed over the tile to butt up proper in opposition to
the shelving, so I needed to construct out this nook unit a bit. I made an “L”
with two items of wooden and safe one facet in opposition to the wall:

The 1×3 board alongside the entrance is the ornamental trim that the ledge runs
into.

I nailed in scrap wooden within the left nook so the 1×12 that turned the facet
of those countertop bookcases may very well be nailed into these on one facet and
some scrap I positioned behind the 1×3 on the opposite:

These initiatives are all the time like a puzzle for me. I get pleasure from determining the best way to
make them work, however that is most probably not how an expert would do
it! 

And that’s OK! Do not let that cease you from making an attempt comparable initiatives in your
own residence. It’s going to come out simply tremendous ultimately with the correct ending
touches. 

When the 2 sides and cabinets had been up, I put in some 1×2 choose pine
trim from high to backside with a nail gun after which 1x3s alongside the entrance to
end off the cabinets. 

As soon as the nail holes are crammed and corners are caulked, they’re prepared for
paint. These are probably the most time consuming elements however make all of the distinction!:

This gentle grey paint colour is matched to our cupboards, here is the formulation:

Every unit has 4 cubbies, however if you happen to do that it out it may be custom-made
to your wants! We maintain some barware and some ornamental objects on there —
they don’t seem to be tremendous huge, simply giant sufficient:

I constructed one shelving unit (the one in opposition to the wall) in place, and the opposite
I constructed on the ground after which put in into the wall (on the high and backside
behind the trim). 

After making an attempt each methods a couple of instances through the years, I a lot desire to construct
these in place. I discover the match is significantly better that method. It simply will depend on
what you’re feeling most comfy with:

My plan was to put in the backsplash tile on the wall between the 2 models
after which construct the arch, however once I hung the artwork within the center, we fairly
favored it as is:

So now I am not so certain I am going to do the arch…we’ll wait and see. I
am certain that I will not be tiling that wall — I’ve a brand new concept in thoughts
that I feel will likely be actually enjoyable! 

I constructed the left countertop shelf proper up in opposition to the top of the counter
as a result of ultimately there will likely be a taller bar high/peninsula popping out from
there. I am engaged on that plan proper now, however I am going to share the total room
reveal earlier than that venture begins. 

That is how this facet of the room began final fall:

This countertop shelving would additionally create much more storage in a toilet,
so long as you’ve gotten the area.