For the longest time I’ve wanted a printers cabinet. I’ve been seeing them all over pinterest & in stores. Thing is, that piece you see above, is 2319.08 and that’s before delivery & border costs.
So, I’m sorry.. I’d have to sell one of my kids to afford that. I begged and begged my husband and finally he made one. It cost us about 374.00 in materials, but if you live in a city or in the states I’m sure you could source the supplies/wood at cheaper costs. Still, 2319 down to 374?! WOW.
Here’s the tutorial we followed for ours, it was super super easy, just a little time consuming. Shanty2chic also has a great tutorial for a two door console.printers cabinet, restoration hardware printers cabinet, printers cabinet, easy diy printers cabinet, how to build a printers cabinet
How To Build An Easy Printers Cabinet
I’m not going to lie, I kind of like ours better than the RH model. We tried to make ours chunky like theirs, but it feels sanded better & we have matte varnish on ours.
We decided to forgo the drawers as we don’t really use them. Our drawers are just places we hide junk. So that cut down on time.
We stained this piece in our custom ‘Beachwood‘. A mixture of stains we use. it’s actually our most popular stains our clients pick. We spray painted the knobs in Oil Rubbed Bronze & then I distressed the piece lightly with our sander to give it a more vintage vibe.
All-in-all it turned out perfectly. I didn’t have high expectations on this piece as it really looks more complicated than it actually is.
What do you think? Are you loving on this printers cabinet?
We will be using this as our media stand, but it could be used as a sideboard in a room, living room, hallway.. anywhere!
Cynthia says
I love this cabinet!
But I also love the clock. Where is it from?
It’s from “Barn Door Decor” She’s on facebook & located in Ladysmith! 🙂
Trina says
Where are the instructions? I would love to build one, I have been looking at the one from RH but haven’t been able to justify the $$$.
Hello Trina!
Here’s the link - it was in the first paragraph. Enjoy building & tag me in the end result. I just love them!
http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/08/anthropologie-for-less.html
Misty Smith says
Same here. Trying to find the link for instructions and am missing it?
http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/08/anthropologie-for-less.html ( it’s in the first paragraph )
Jessica-Sara Morris says
http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/08/anthropologie-for-less.html It was in the first paragraph
Misty says
Thanks Jessica. It made it sound like your tutorial was different than the shanty to chic variation.
We alter all of our tutorials. Also check out Ana White for a 3 door console.
Jessica-Sara Morris says
http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/08/anthropologie-for-less.html It was in the first paragraph 🙂
Melissa Gundersen says
Hi there, new to the site, love it! I am also an RH fan, I have the St. James Bed, But couldnt pull the trigger on the dressers. I was wondering if you would share the recipe for your finish as it matches our bed almost perfectly. Thank you, Melissa