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We have a small kitchen with this old storage space that I want to convert to drawers to a height of approx 1000mm then shelves and doors over that.
The problem is the size of the area..
The sizes are 1210 wide, 2300 high, and 795 deep.
I want to utilise the whole space which means I can't buy ready-made that fits, so I have to build it from scratch, which is rather daunting.
I searched Google and contacted Flatpack, they didn't get back to me. I also spoke to 2 other companies who told me the job was too small.
Kaboodle isnt interested either.
Hi @Laurens,
Sorry to read you haven't had much luck with flatpacks, however, Workshop can help you D.I.Y. custom drawers and doors for your pantry. Our resident D.I.Y. expert @EricL will be online later this afternoon to assist but I'll tag in a few of our fantastic Workshop members @TedBear, @Renowayoflife, and @Jewelleryrescue and ask how they would approach this project.
We would love to see your pantry transform, please keep us updated with some progress photos.
Katie
Hi @Laurens
I think it's time to take the next step in your D.I.Y journey. Building a drawer is just like building a box, only without a top cover. You have the sides, the front, the back and bottom panel. Once you have these parts joined together, you now have a functional drawer box. The next step is to put the drawer runners on and putting it into your preferred position.
I suggest having a look at this discussion - How to change compartment to drawer in caravan? by @HelYeah. The steps I've outlined in the discussion are applicable to your project.
I propose grabbing pen and paper and sketching out a plan. How big do you want your drawers to be? Do you want double or triple drawers with provisions for cutlery? Are they all just for pots and pans or will something else get stored in it? These are some of the questions you'll need to consider when you start making your plan. Once you've finished your plan, I encourage you to share it with the community. We can then have a look and make suggestions on how to proceed.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @Laurens
While I was thinking of other ideas for your pantry, it occurred to me that you have enough space for two 600 drawer base cabinets. This would save you from having to build anything and you can choose different profiles for the drawer fronts. If you do decide to use Kaboodle parts you can order custom sized panels for pantry doors which you will not have to adjust.
The only drawback of course is that you won't be able to use the entire depth of the pantry for your drawers. I've placed some images below to give you an idea of what they look like.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @Laurens,
You could fit another set of drawers on top, but they might be hard to access. Here are a couple of renderings using wall cabinets. You could mount them flush to the front, but there's going to be a vacant space behind them. I've included a rendering of them pushed to the rear wall. Also, two 600mm pantry's would fit in the space, but you won't get the drawers.
Mitchell
