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Twenty-five room-by-room storage tips
Do it yourself hallway storage solution
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Overview
Whether you live in a five-bedroom house or rent a compact apartment, you can foster a greater sense of wellbeing by dedicating certain areas of the home to quiet reflection, focused work, intimate chats and creative pursuits. Decluttering your home with on-trend storage solutions, will also help bring peace to your place.
And, what better way to feel empowered than by do it yourself furniture that has purpose with this hallway storage solution?
What materials and tools do I need to build a storage console?
The materials and tools you need to build this eye-catching small hallway storage solution are listed below:
Tools and materials
- 1200mm x 1200mm x 18mm CD plywood
- 180-grit and 240-grit abrasive paper with sanding block
- 900mm x 180mm x 18mm dressed pine
- 1200mm x 400mm x 16mm oak shelf
- 8G x 15mm galvanised button-head screws
- 600mm x 200mm x 16mm oak shelf
- 176mm x 145mm x 25mm galvanised angle bracket
- Drill with 3mm and driver bits
- Hammer and nail
- Jigsaw with timber blades
- Leftover primer (we used Dulux ‘1 Step Prep’ in White)
- Leftover paint (we used Dulux ‘Aquanamel’ in Colorsteel Ironsand)
- Lint-free cloth
- Rafter square
- Safety equipment (mask, gloves, and eye and ear protection)
- Scissors
- Short-nap mini roller with two covers and tray
- String
- Six 50mm x 40mm x 35mm angle brackets
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Two furniture anchors with fixings suitable for your type of wall
- Two 710mm hairpin table legs
- Tape
Steps
Making the hall table circular feature
To make the round panel, tap a nail into the plywood 360mm from the edges. Loop it with string and attach a pencil, adjusting the string to 355mm long. Keep it taut to scribe a 710mm-diameter circle, the same height as the hairpin legs. Use a 9mm bit to drill a starter hole outside the line, then cut with a jigsaw.
Making and painting the timber back brace
To make the back brace, cut the pine to 710mm using the jigsaw with a rafter square as a straightedge. Smooth round panel and brace with 180-grit abrasive paper, then 240-grit. Wipe away dust with a damp lint-free cloth. Use a short-nap roller to apply primer to both, then two coats of paint, leaving to dry after each coat.
How to install the legs of your hall table
With the 1200mm shelf upside down, position hairpin legs 5mm in from the edges to mark the holes. Predrill with a 3mm bit, wrapping tape around the bit 10mm from the end as a depth gauge to prevent drilling through. Secure legs with button-head screws.
Tip: Predrill and secure all screws with this technique.
How to fit brackets to your hall table
Centre the 176mm bracket at the top of the round panel, using a rafter square to check it is flush with the edge; predrill and secure. On the 600mm shelf, along both sides, mark 150mm in from the ends; secure four 50mm brackets. At the top of the brace, mark 50mm in from the sides; secure two 50mm brackets.
How to build a shelf for your hall table
On both sides of the tabletop, opposite the hairpin legs, mark 355mm in from the end. Centre the brace on one side, flush with the edge, mark bracket holes, predrill and secure. On the back of the round panel, measure halfway down to mark a horizontal line. Centre the shelf on the line, mark bracket holes, predrill and secure.
Anchor the hall table for safety
Position the round panel and 176mm bracket assembly on the tabletop mark, and the shelf brackets against the brace. Mark all bracket holes; predrill and secure. Position the console and secure to the wall at both ends with furniture anchors.
Tip: Enlist a second pair of hands to hold the round panel while securing and to move the console into place.
Keep in mind...
- When using power tools, always protect ears and eyes with ear muffs and safety glasses (gloves and mask are also recommended).
- For sanding or painting, be sure to wear the recommended safety gear (such as gloves, mask and eye protection). Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and work in a well-ventilated area.
- The console is for display and storage of lightweight items only, not for climbing.
- Paint colours may vary on application.
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Photo credit: Jonny Valiant
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Health & Safety
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.