How to Build Countertop to Ceiling Built Ins in the Kitchen | Thrifty Decor Chick

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What you did not see was that I ended the ledge and tile a few foot from
the nook on the left facet of the room:

I had massive plans for that spot!

We did not set up any higher cupboards on that left wall as a result of I did not need
to shut within the room an excessive amount of. We do not want a ton of storage anyway, so I
figured doing one thing enjoyable (however nonetheless practical) can be a greater use of
the area. 

I’ve all the time had a curved arch element in thoughts for this wall, and toyed round
with a number of concepts over the previous few months. I figured the best method to
implement one thing like that was to construct one thing tall on either side so I
may add the arch in between. 

Our new counter to ceiling constructed ins have been the right resolution!

I needed the image ledge I constructed over the tile to butt up proper towards
the shelving, so I needed to construct out this nook unit a bit. I made an “L”
with two items of wooden and safe one facet towards the wall:

The 1×3 board alongside the entrance is the ornamental trim that the ledge runs
into.

I nailed in scrap wooden within the left nook so the 1×12 that grew to become the facet
of those countertop bookcases could possibly be nailed into these on one facet and
some scrap I positioned behind the 1×3 on the opposite:

These tasks are all the time like a puzzle for me. I take pleasure in determining learn how to
make them work, however that is almost definitely not how an expert would do
it! 

And that’s OK! Do not let that cease you from attempting related tasks in your
own residence. It’ll come out simply positive in the long run with the correct ending
touches. 

When the 2 sides and cabinets have been up, I put in some 1×2 choose pine
trim from high to backside with a nail gun after which 1x3s alongside the entrance to
end off the cabinets. 

As soon as the nail holes are stuffed and corners are caulked, they’re prepared for
paint. These are probably the most time consuming elements however make all of the distinction!:

This gentle grey paint colour is matched to our cupboards, this is the formulation:

Every unit has 4 cubbies, however for those who do this it out it may be personalized
to your wants! We hold some barware and some ornamental objects on there —
they don’t seem to be tremendous massive, simply giant sufficient:

I constructed one shelving unit (the one towards the wall) in place, and the opposite
I constructed on the ground after which put in into the wall (on the high and backside
behind the trim). 

After attempting each methods a number of instances over time, I a lot choose to construct
these in place. I discover the match is significantly better that means. It simply depends upon
what you’re feeling most snug with:

My plan was to put in the backsplash tile on the wall between the 2 models
after which construct the arch, however once I hung the artwork within the center, we fairly
appreciated it as is:

So now I am not so certain I will do the arch…we’ll wait and see. I
am certain that I will not be tiling that wall — I’ve a brand new thought in thoughts
that I believe might be actually enjoyable! 

I constructed the left countertop shelf proper up towards the tip of the counter
as a result of finally there might be a taller bar high/peninsula popping out from
there. I am engaged on that plan proper now, however I will share the complete room
reveal earlier than that mission begins. 

That is how this facet of the room began final fall:

This countertop shelving would additionally create much more storage in a rest room,
so long as you’ve the area.