The designer Carol Lang spurred an existing bottleman and updated the kitchen cabinets to give him a new air.Lara Robby Photography.
Update what you have
If you already have bottles, especially in the traditional rhombus form, you can give them a contemporary touch. Interior designer Carol Lang of Fair Haven in New Jersey, started from a functional and well distributed bottles, But the hardware updated, accessoriestiles and countertops to give a new air to space. The kitchen seemed «outdated and tired […] There was an ancient granite countertop and the cabinets were of a stained and yellowish natural wood that had not aged well over time, including the bottles, ”he said. So he replaced the countertop with a butcher block to add texture, along with a white timensional tile for the dashboard; He also had to remove the carpet of long hair and now, if something spills, the wooden floor is easy to clean without spots. Although the work was a subtle renewal, the final result offers a considerably impressive design.
You would never guess that this was once a wooden pallet.Shannon Arner.
DIY WINE CAVA
One of the simplest ways to make a bottle rack is from existing materials. For example, this simple bottle rack is made with a Wooden palé. Shannon Arner de Arner Adventuresmade this bottler in an effort to live a simple life. “As a couple that has reduced its size and lives a lifestyle respectful of the budget, during our year without purchases of 2021, we made our own bottle rack with a wooden pallet […] It is quite adorable, something rustic, but it fits very well in our little bungalow Coastal, ”he said.
To make this bottler, you will need the following materials:
- Wooden palé
- Pencil
- Hand Sierra
- Sandpaper
- Nails
- Paint
- Two wall hangers
Step 1: Disassemble the wooden pallet
Although perhaps the first step is to find one. «They can often be found Behind business or works«, Arner recommends. But once in your hands, faint it in individual pieces of wood that you will use to build the bottler.» A hammer or a lever can be used to lift the bases of the base […] We recommend carrying safety glassessince some wooden fragments can jump to the face. «
Step 2: Cut the wood and sandpaper
With a saw of your choice, short Eight 16 -inch long pieces of long each one. Then, sand the rough parts that can cause splinters. «Sanding also facilitates painting […] Do not worry why it is perfect. It is a rustic bottles, so the damage is fine, ”says Arner.
Step 3: Place the back of the bottle rack
Place three pieces of wood in row On a flat surface with a little space between the second and third, about two centimeters. These three pieces will be the back of the bottle rack, but the space between the second and the third is a beautiful detail.
Step 4: Add the sides
Take others Two pieces of wood and place them on each side of the three wooden pieces used for the rear. At this point, you can leave the straight wood or use a saw to make a Concave design. Once everything is aligned, turn around and nail the rear pieces on both edges.
Step 5: Create the wood wall that holds the bottles
Turn the bottle rack and put the rear on the flat surface. Leaving ¾ inch open at the bottom, nail One of the 16 -inch wooden pieces horizontally at the bottom of the base. You can leave it with one piece that will ensure your wine bottles, or you can use two. «We took one of the 16 -inch pieces that was starting and we made a second smaller piece for the front,» said Arner.
Step 6: Make the upper and lower part and add the supports for wine glasses
Take two of the wooden boards and clad them at the top and bottom of the bottle rack. It measures about five centimeters on the side that holds the bottles of wine and make a mark. Do it three more times throughout the piece of wood. Use a hand saw to cut ½ inch slots To hold the stems of the mouth wine drinks. Sanding for the notches to be smooth.
Step 7: Paint your favorite color
Once all the pieces are well nailed, Paint the bottler. Arner cleaned the paint when he was still wet to give him a rustic appearance and Shabby-Chic. Finally, it sets two small hooks to the rear of the bottler so that it is well held to the wall.
Article originally published in Ad us.
Translation and adaptation of Pamela Vázquez.