Comments on: repurposed nightstand into a play kitchen center

By: Toqua's Crafts

Toqua's Crafts — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 04:50:46 +0000

Oh.My.Gosh. Gail! This is ADORABLE! You are so very clever! I think it should be off-center. I do not think it matters much which side. I agree with Sande above, “put the sink over the open area and you can put burners over the oven.” If you use the spindles you have pictured I see them getting wobbly, so perhaps go with what La Verne said above to use a larger spindle.

You have received SO MANY good ideas it will be hard to not (try to) use them all!

Most definitely looking forward to the second half of this posting!!!
🙂

By: Sande Sivani

Sande Sivani — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:24:40 +0000

The off center spindle idea is very clever. You could then put a waste container in the open space. I would suggest the spindles on the left side which would put the sink over the open area and you can put burners over the oven. You could add a board across the front from the spindle to the cabinet wide enough to cover the sink bowl or perhaps make a curtain to cover that area. I will be most interested to see the final finished project.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 17:31:29 +0000

Obviously, left, right, or center depends on where it will be put. Are there things on the wall above? A window? Or, below, like an electrical outlet?

By: La Verne @ hopeandsalvage.com

La Verne @ hopeandsalvage.com — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:53:23 +0000

Whatever you choose will be great-you always do a fabulous job. My opinion is to use larger spindles off to the right as you show, but the ones with a squared off bottom and then ad a lower shelf as you did for that greenish side table. That way it can have some sort of a rectangular basket for pots and pans or dishes. It will still be a kid’s toy requiring storage. Are you going to paint it a stainless steel color? Happy Liberty Day.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 20:06:39 +0000

You always amaze me with your talent. I like the spindles leg so either side would look great. Can’t wait to see the finished kitchen.

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:43:30 +0000

Definitely not centered….off to one side. It’s looking good! Can’t wait to see it finished.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:07:22 +0000

Where will the burners be placed? I thought the burns would be where the sink is. I love the spindles; very cute detail. If you are making this for someone special, please add one of your adorable personalized signs.

By: Mindi

Mindi — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:25:03 +0000

How fun!! I like it off centered too with the spindle legs! I love seeing the process of how you build, it makes me happy! And… nice circle!

By: Korrie@RedHenHome

Korrie@RedHenHome — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:56:42 +0000

It’s looking great! I like the nightstand on the left.

By: nova c.

nova c. — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:20:14 +0000

leave the nightstand to one side. and keep the spindle legs…i would go back to that salvation army store in clarksville and see what kind of stuff they have in the builder section for the faucet and handles. you could adjust them to be the right size for the play kitchen.