Ana White inspired Rustic X Coffee Table finished with dark walnut stain and Annie Sloan graphite chalk paint.
I was inspired to make these wall racks for my daughter's Barbie dolls after seeing a magazine rack on the Anthropologie website that sold for $118! I made 3 of them for under $15 each. Storing the dolls standing up keeps their hair from getting so tangled. It also makes it easier for my daughter to see her dolls, play with them, and put them away when she's done. Finally, they make wall decor out of toys she already owns and loves. This was an easy project that a beginner can do, and it only took a couple of days. We love our Barbie racks!
This is a husband and wife project, well mostly husband...LOL. It's the same pattern as Ana's nightstand except we shorten the width to 17" and it fit perfectly in my bedroom. Thanks Ana white for this :)
I followed the instructions for Ana's Herb Garden box. For the handles I used leather strips from Michael's. I think it turned out really nice! I almost wanted to keep it, but I still have scraps to build my own. I am LOVING the Minwax Special Walnut color. It's definitely my favorite!
I made this for my two granddaughters. I used can lids for the burners and an 8x10 baking pan for the sink. I made the stove knobs from ceramic drawer pulls with plywood disks for the dials. I added nylon bushings to let the knobs turn easily. I painted the outside with Rustoleum magnetic primer so that small magnets will stick. Unfortunately, the primer is black and the yellow paint did not cover well. (I should have sanded the primer before I painted with the yellow paint.) I used Kreg pocket screws and plugs for assembly. I used brads to attach the back. I glued all the joints. I recessed the toe kick 3/4"; it would have been easier (to sand and to paint) if I had placed it flush with the front face. It would have been easier to paint the interior before I attached the back. The plans were great. The girls love their kitchen.
Built by Kelly Flood Gugliemoni, shared on Facebook.
Sliding barn door hardware is DIY, cabinets are DIY - tutorials linked below.
Made using your simple grey vanity plans finished in antique white varithane poly stain, made the middle drawer a tilt out, and the vanity top is my own personal touch cut from a butcher block counter, used the cut off pieces to make the back splash sealed with varithane poly stain. Still a work in progress as I’ve yet to install the doors or middle shelf. Love the vanity thanks for the design!
Wed, 02/01/2023 - 10:24
Love the finsih choice and butcher block top! Thank you for sharing.
I wanted to try re-make this great design with my own twist. So I used re-claimed old roofing beams for the table top and then pine for the base. The plans on here are easy to follow and it turned out really well in the end Take a look at our blog for the full details http://remadeit.co.uk/
Child's Bench with Arbor
This was my first project with doors. I made it for my daughter's new house and she just loves it! I had a little trouble with the doors wanting to swing inside the console, so I added very small wood blocks on each inside top corner to stop them.
Inspired by Ana’s island plans with a few of my own tweaks.
After my niece Ella was so excited about the farmhouse doll bed I made for her birthday, (http://ana-white.com/2011/09/ellas-doll-bed) I decided to make a doll bed for her little sister's 5th birthday. I went with the bunk bed and it was so easy to make. It probably took only 3 hours of time total (including finishing/painting). Thanks, Ana, for making me so popular with my nieces!
The bed is super sturdy. The kreg jig was invaluable. I used "select" pine boards just so the finishing would be easier. I had to use a 3/4"x3/4" trim board for the 1x1, so it was a little more expensive. Total wood cost was about $21.
I used a gloss spray paint. I don't have girls, so I never realized how happy spraying something glossy bubblegum pink can make you!
There are a couple of errors in the cut list. There should be 4 1"x1"x19" cuts for the cleats. To fit all of the cuts in one 1"x1"x8', I made the 4 cleats about 16 inches each. Also, you can't get all of the cuts out of 3 1x2s. I didn't want to run back to the store, so I left out the middle side rails on the top bunk. I kind of like the more "mod" look! (and it's not like you need the rail for safety!)
My youngest was outgrowing her crib-turned-toddler bed, so I let her pick a bed for me to build, and this was her choice. Fortunately, it's a bed I've already built, so it sure made life easier. The plans for this bed are inaccurate, which I learned the last time I built it, so I was prepared for the modifications I would have to make. While I was at it, I made the headboard 4" shorter and the footboard an inch and a half taller (to hide the end of the mattress). I also trimmed out the dividers. All personal preference.
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 19:12
What is that wall color and where did you get the rug???? Your build is, as always, beautiful, but I absolutely LOVE that paint color on the walls. Would love to use that somewhere in my home.
In reply to What is that wall color and by Pam the Goatherd
Thu, 10/17/2013 - 11:47
Hi Pam! Thanks!
Not sure why the photo is upsidedown. This project was very easy with the proper tools.
I needed a double vanity that was just under 8' long, so I modified the plans to fit my space. I replaced the open shelving with a third row of drawers and added drop down doors just below the sinks. The plans were very easy to follow and I love how it turned out!
Built this while 8 months preggo with help from my husband and best friend (sewing). I wanted to make it big enough to be an extra bed and I wanted it to be comfortable so I invested in an 8"memory foam mattress. Here is the pic before the leg base went on.
We made the back 3" higher since the mattress is so thick. I have kids so I made the cushion cover around the whole mattress so we could take it off and wash it. I staple gunned plain grey fabric to hide the plywood of the lid (since I was limited to fabric I had found).
It is a little too deep to sit on for two people but it is great in a corner where you can lounge on it with a book or snuggle for a movie with your partner or kids! :)
Wood /glue/adhesive spray - about $120
Fabric - bargain bin upholstory fabric/thread - $67
Cushion covers (filled with old pillows,leftover uphostry foam and two KING pillows) - cream, from IKEA bargain bin 4@ $5 each= $20+tx
Mattress- Twin memory foam (Classic 8")- $199+tx @ Jysk on sale (they go on sale every two months).
So the whole thing was about $450 and we love it. The only thing I saw that came close was $3000 in a store downtown.
Thank you so much for the plans Ana!!
Samantha A.
Halifax, NS
I had recently put a bathroom, tiled/carpeted my basement to make it more into a family room. The basement of my house is connected to the garage and has an entry door from the garage. As you can see the walls are brick and my wife wanted something to organize our coats and shoes. I found the plans on this sight for the entry way bench and shelf/coat rack and thought that would be perfect. I don't think it could have worked out better for the new basement/family room.
I took the plans from DIY and followed them to the "T"...more or less. I'm making 4 more of these for family and friends and will try the Kreg Jig to install the seat bottom and back rests.
My son and his girlfriend are expecting baby Nova in May. He asked that I build her a changing table or a toy box. I picked the the table.
The drawer setup in the plans is not clear, however I used 14" drawer slides. I mounted a small 1x2 on each side and in the middle to mount the drawer slides to. To accomodate the drawer slides, I had to reduce the width of the drawers by approximately 1/4 inch. I waited until the I was ready to install the drawers so could fit check them prior to final cut and drawer slide installation.
As for the Baskets underneath - they are Elfa baskets from the Container Store. They are mounted in with slide out trays.
Coffee Bar Built-in! Shared by Katie Cain
