Comments on: Make A Storage Unit From Salvaged Materials. Step 4: Customize!!

By: Roeshel

Roeshel — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:37:36 +0000

I’m so glad you linked to the Show & Tell – otherwise I would have missed this! It’s awesome! I love pretty papers…hate to part with them. What a great way to enjoy them everyday! Great job!

By: Christy K

Christy K — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:12:49 +0000

BTW… I added my last initial to my name on this comment since it seems you have an abundance of Christy’s/Kristi’s leaving comments. Too funny!

By: Christy K

Christy K — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:11:35 +0000

Wow! Really awesome job. I have some old cabinets with the counter attached that I have been looking for ideas for, and this would be perfect. I love the patchwork top. Good job!

By: Angela @ ImagineCozy

Angela @ ImagineCozy — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:55:03 +0000

What a wonderfully creative piece! I love all of the colors from the paper.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:16:48 +0000

That is an awesome cabinet!

By: Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating

Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:01:11 +0000

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!!

Oh wow, I mean you did a fantastic job on that, and it looks like an expensive, artsy, custom piece that you had made.

So glad you found my little table inspiring. I’m equally inspired (or probably more so) by your incredible project here.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:40:44 +0000

Averill,

You could totally paper over it – maybe with wallpaper or wrapping paper for one continuous pattern. However, this would work best if you were really careful with your seams when you did the initial patchwork project (or if you were papering over a another continuous sheet of paper) – otherwise you might get a bit of a bumpy effect in between the patchwork papers. And if you do more than one layer, I would definitely recommend having glass cut to cover the countertop as the paper would be a bit more fragile the more layers that are on there. Hope this helps!

~ Liz

By: Averill

Averill — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:58:12 +0000

I love the countertop; you’re right, it’s definitely the star!

Do you think you could ever just repaper over it should you want to change things up a bit? Or would that start getting messy? Just wondering since it’d be nice to have that versatility!

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:06:51 +0000

Joan,

I assure you, this ENTIRE project is totally doable by anyone with a little time. I’m glad the tutorials are helpful, and thanks so much for your encouraging words!!

~ Liz

By: Joan

Joan — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:57:47 +0000

At last . . . I’ve been impatiently waiting for “the tell-all about the terrific top!” I am so excited! Your tweaking of the original idea definitely improved the product! This project looks absolutely fabulous, and almost formidable in its complexity. However, the way you broke it down into manageable portions and explained each step definitely turned the creation into something I could possibly successfully attempt.

Liz, keep the wonderful posts coming! I also like how you are generous and direct us to posts from other decorating sites which we might enjoy.
Great job!