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What should we do with this cupboard?

Charlotte Johnson

2 years ago

We are about to move into 3 storey new build home and it has a random rather large cupboard on the top floor. We don’t want to fill it with rubbish and would like it to have a purpose.

Does anyone have any ideas / what have you done with your cupboard that’s similar?

Thanks!

Comments (8)

kazzh
2 years ago
Maybe the builder was considerate and provided you with a fully fitted 'time out' cup board...co6r those times when you just need your own space😋
Charlotte Johnson
Original Author
2 years ago
Hahaha how did you know! Such a good idea. My daughter is 9 months old… so saves me screaming into a pillow. 😂😂
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kazzh
2 years ago
Ahhh, everyone needs time out!!
Sonia
2 years ago
Could it be shelved out and used as a linen cupboard, or add a hanging pole for coats etc? Or just pop a chair in there for those time out moments……..
Charlotte Johnson
Original Author
2 years ago
Yes that’s a good idea. You can never have enough storage for that type of thing can you!
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Fill it with an Elfa storage assembly. We've worked on smaller more awkward spaces than this...
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Carla / kolours.space
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It's a bedroom?
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Quick demonstration(s) of how I might start to populate a storage cupboard like this with Elfa parts. What this shows is the space is going to be twice as useful if you rehang the door to open outwards. These are not finished designs but the first Elfa assembly would cost £1060 the second would be about £2230 (this would include hooks and holders on the storage boards - not shown on my quick model)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrFr9dZRwBU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J7ug-F9cmQ

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