MINI BAR/OFFICE REDO

So along time ago, when we originally purchased this armoire for $30 we had all intentions of one day refurbishing it for a better more classy look. Unfortunately, it suited our purposed all too comfortably, and with all the other outstanding projects it was eventually put on the back-burner. 

That day, however has arrived! One bored weekend afternoon, Greg decides he wants to start on this project. So the above eventually looks like the below in all its destructive glory. 

 

 Using original pieces of wood, Greg begins creating a retro fitted built in corner cabinet to hold the mini fridge. My crafty husband was even able to reuse the original trim! This corner section, according to my husband was the most difficult part. It is all angles and his anal-attentiveness will not settle for anything less then perfection.

 

Using the door frame moldings and door hinges from the original armoire, Greg made a nice little door to hide the fridge.

He was right, though, once that corner piece was done everything else when up pretty fast. We added wine and wine glass holders to complete the mini bar. 

We did actually have to purchase a large piece of heavy duty 3/4 plywood to have one solid piece for the desk top. We stained it so it was not a two-toned, discolored mess. It was still two-toned but because we stained it a darker color the result actually turned out nice.

To complete the look we added a cork board behind the desk area, 

framed in extra armoire door molding.

So this is our first try at a built in. Nice, yea?