Simple Things

Caren has had this cabinet for several decades, pre-me. I forget its exact origin. Every time we move I ask her if she wants to keep it or toss it since it just set against a wall and forgotten. She always looks at me in disbelief and tells me to keep it and tells me how it used to sit on the floor of her timy apartment and she'd sit on the floor to do her makeup in front of it.

Strange how we cherish the simplest things in life but always seem to chase the bigger flasher stuff. Caren has always appreciated simple things...but is also right at home riding around in limo drinking champagne while talking on her cell phone like she's a rock star. A little scary really.

My kick is to use the stuff we love. So I asked if I could cut it to get it into a corner and she gave the green light.

Sliced Off Corners

I cut the corners out of the cabinet so it would fit into the room's corner. The light areas are the painted drywall acting as a back to the cabinet. Not a lot of storage space, but some.

I just took off the door to keep it safe. The cut went slick except for a few sparks going through some nails.

Looking closer at this cabinet I appreciate the old pine. Thick boards and tight clear grain. And I like the genuine patina which adds a lot of character to the room.

Bottom

I built some shelves beneath using Brazilian Cherry. Exposed #10 slotted solid brass wood screws and copper straps. I need to add some kind of doors as Caren refuses to use these bottom shelves. Too close to the action and she has serious doubt about my aim.