Category Furniture

I was in Dallas the entire last week, so I was able to stop into the Knox Henderson Restoration Hardware and look at vanities. I am planning on ordering a Reclaimed Russian Oak vanity with a marble top and a farmhouse-style sink, which connects the mid-century modern meets lake house style that I’ve tried to achieve.

I brought home several wood samples to confirm the finish, and decided on the grey finish to contrast with the trim, instead of the natural oak which wasn’t a perfect match.

In addition to the vanity, I’m planning on getting floating wall cabinetry in a similar finish. Restoration Hardware doesn’t make floating wall cabinetry, but I’ve been able to locate complementary furniture that matches pretty well.

After finishing the wardrobe assembly, there were a few things left to do. I hung the TV on the wall and used a cable tube to hide the wires. I also bought a new chair, ottoman, and floor lamp for the sitting area. Finally, I installed LED puck lighting on the ceiling of each wardrobe to provide additional light. The results of all of this turned out beautifully!

Over the last several weeks, I’ve assembled the IKEA wardrobes and removed the old closet hardware. All that is left is hanging the TV and replacing the chair in the sitting area, and removing some old things that will no longer have a place in the new closet.

Here are the fully assembled wardrobes, including the shoe racks and sliding drawers:

Over Labor Day Weekend, my wife and I took advantage of some less than ideal weather to drive to the IKEA in Oak Creek, just south of Milwaukee.

We took a trailer, and filled it with 12 Pax Wardrobe Frames and various shelves and accessories.

I managed to get the whole wardrobe package for the closet for around $1700, which is the beauty of IKEA.

After hauling everything back to Verona, I had to carry all 2,000 pounds of furniture up the stairs and to the closet.

Now I have to assemble everything. I’ve built one, and will build the rest over the next two weeks.