10:53 We had the drawer scuffing the door issue on our kitchen larder unit. You can hide a small square of stick on padding (like the kind you get to protect floors from chair feet) on the drawer where it contacts the door to prevent scuffing.
Charlie- although maybe not the build quality of Blum, there’s a company called GTV on Amazon that sell 30 of those hinges for £26.99 I put them on my self build wardrobes in the summer of 2020 and they’re still going strong. I’ve done loads of jobs since for my customers (I’m a kitchen/bathroom/bedroom fitter). I’ve must’ve put literally thousands of Blum hinges in over my 30 years in the business-and the difference with the GTV hinges is really negligible-and yes,they ARE soft close.
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Great video, as always! I think this project may have been the one that originally bought me to your channel all those years ago! Loads of useful takeaway, especially the way you build the doors. Just a brief note on similar issue I had with scuffing on a very similar navy blue colour (I used Dulux Trade)... following my experience I use a gray primer/undercoat when using a dark topcoat, and it's far more forgiving at hiding scuffs. Again, super vid, keep it up!
Hello Charlie, I watched your videos when you released them back then as I was also tackling the same project. I have to say that the result was stunning, and I realise now that I never thanked you for your help. So thank you for the great content! Vincent
Theyre still looking great! downside is I think I may need to unsubscribe. If my wife ever sees this video, I am truly screwed as she will be requesting the same! Fab job Charlie!😊
Johnson's aqua guard durable satin is, I'm pretty sure, what I used on my wardrobe doors. It's been a year and I haven't got round to putting the knobs on- and so they get touched regularly (ahem) - even with this abuse there is zero evidence of any marks, or fingerprints- I have been really impressed with that paint. The lighting for IKEA wardrobes is what I installed for ease, not as pretty as your recessed solution but it works very well and I could still hide all the cabling very easily. Otherwise your build vid was very helpful and taught me a lot!
I'm making a similar wardrobe to yours, Charlie, later in the year, in a freshly furnished room. Hopefully mine ends up looking as great as yours 😃👍🏻. I've been watching your wardrobe series for 5 weeks now on repeat, lol. It's all beginning to sink in.
Thanks for making this.. because just like many others (you'll be surprised!!), I have actually wondered how your wardrobe got on. So I too am planning on getting everything pre-cut in MDF and then will just assemble & paint myself. I was concerned about the paint because when I made my bookshelves last year, the paint looks nice but the books/magazines kind of feel tacky when I move them. I have also had some paint chips. My plan for the wardrobes was to use Clear Acrylic Satinwood over the paint. I'd like your thoughts on this please as the only other solution is to just put the money towards getting Egger laminated chipboards and do away with the painting MDF project.
Thanks Charlie, great idea to revisit this series for a real world evaluation of the pros and cons of the methods you used. The whole install still looks great, very smart and a tidy professional appearance. I wonder if another option, particularly for the outside, would be some sort of wax finish, as then it could be routinely touched up and or buffed, this seems to be popular particularly with the trendy chalk paint finishes, but I don't know how hard it would be to obtain an even finish on those big doors ?
Hi Charlie, Your wardrobe is looking good after four years, must have been a big project at the time. You were saying about the sensors on the door lights, if in time they pack up you should be able to replace them with a spring loaded switch which is pushed against the door as the door open light will come on, similar to a door switch on a car or you might get a similar switch by another manufacture. as always a great video catch you soon take care
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Charlie, I wonder whether attaching some sorbothane strips on the edges of those drawers might provide some protection from the doors? I've done this in our kitchen on one unit and they work a treat. Doing so might help to prevent any scraping of the paint and/or damage to the drawer edges when the drawers and doors come into contact. They are available in all manner of different sizes and in this application would be virtually invisible, particularly if you used the transparent variety.
Light sensors could be replaced with simple spring loaded switches that the door pushes 'off'. The scuffing could be ameliorated by having door hinges that open wider than the 90 degrees.
I have been watching your older videos since I'm am about to attempt this in my daylight basement (house built into a hill) I do worry about mold/condensation and was worried about using mdf. Maybe plywood would be better for me since its a basement. But yours still looks great and has held up really well. Thanks for sharing this project.
You could you use a piece of clear Perspex in the position on the inside of the door where the drawer may scuff, instead of using varnish. As it’s on the inside of the door, it wouldn’t look too bad. Just an idea!
I have recently moved into a house with a built in wardrobe in place already. The outside is a lovely white faced (melamine?) surface and looks great but inside there are draws and shelves of bare MDF. It gets very dusty and looks awful. What paint would you recommend to use for the inside baring in mind I need to do it in situ?
Before I watch if not mentioned any chance I can get the colour and finish of the paint? (Nevermind you showed it just painted with Johnstones Sailor's coat in eggshell pretty nice colour) We seem to like the same stuff given the kitchen. Edit: soft close doors and toilet seats are worth every bit of trouble, also looks like I've some older stuff to watch.
Going to need to build something similar so will be rewatching the series I think! Just out of curiosity, and if you know, what would you estimate the cost to build this to be in 2025?
its somethig i have been thinking of doing in my dorma as the roof shape is odd and getting premade wardrobes is a tough and and look silly in the space its just taking the plung and going for it
Thanks for the update, Charlie :) Currently in the process of building my own wardrobe based on your design. It's smaller and doesn't have lights and sensors, but the rest is pretty similar. Your videos have been invaluable in the planning stages, so I just wanted to say a big thank you. I've constructed the plinth, built and painted my carcasses and made all but one door (last one awaiting delivery of an inset mirror). On to the drawers next, which I've been putting off a bit, cos I'm slightly worried by carcass measurements differ by about 1mm front to back. Anything to panic about? Any advice on dealing with it?
Get some window packers(the coloured ones -each colour is a different thickness). Pack out the widest measurements to match the narrowest. Trim them with a Stanley knife when they’re just right.
For my project ( 6 cupboards and 6 cabinets above ), I spent £624 for the wood alone (including £100 to pay the timber supplier to cut them for me). I splurged and bought a new impact driver but with all the materials as well, it's creeping up to £800. Once you have screws and the correct tools, it's a great thing to have for future projects.
That cupboard was a great build and achievement, job well done ....but .... ..... the painting was not that great as you showed in the vieo. Start with a good primer in color instead of the white, multiple layers and then multiple layers of color . MDF is quite soft and those sharp corners need extra attention. Maybe painting with an Alkyd Base paint would be more durable. Yes it takes longer to dry but who cares for 2 or 3 extra days or so since you will be looking at it for years
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I built my wardrobes 12 months ago based on this series. Thanks Charlie - they're still going strong!
10:53 We had the drawer scuffing the door issue on our kitchen larder unit. You can hide a small square of stick on padding (like the kind you get to protect floors from chair feet) on the drawer where it contacts the door to prevent scuffing.
I can't believe it has been 4 years!!! Great look at what has worked and the small changes you would make if doing it again.
Charlie- although maybe not the build quality of Blum, there’s a company called GTV on Amazon that sell 30 of those hinges for £26.99
I put them on my self build wardrobes in the summer of 2020 and they’re still going strong. I’ve done loads of jobs since for my customers (I’m a kitchen/bathroom/bedroom fitter). I’ve must’ve put literally thousands of Blum hinges in over my 30 years in the business-and the difference with the GTV hinges is really negligible-and yes,they ARE soft close.
Impressive wardrobe work, man! Just like those DIY skills, nailing cold emails requires the right tools. I have been on the Do You Mail train for a good four months now, and it is made my life ten times easier. The unlimited sending from unlimited domains is such a plus. Also, tech setup is a breeze with their automatic DNS configuration. The ecosystem I got by pairing it with Mystrika is simply unbeatable! Highly worth checking out if you are in the email game.
That wardrobe got the durability test right, just like the reliability I found in Do You Mail! Over the past quarter, their high delivery rate paired with Mystrika changed the way I approached cold emails. The automatic SPF DKIM DMARC configuration is more than a time saver-it is a lifesaver. Scalability was always critical for me, and both platforms ticked the right boxes. Give them a spin, you would not regret it.
Great video, as always! I think this project may have been the one that originally bought me to your channel all those years ago! Loads of useful takeaway, especially the way you build the doors. Just a brief note on similar issue I had with scuffing on a very similar navy blue colour (I used Dulux Trade)... following my experience I use a gray primer/undercoat when using a dark topcoat, and it's far more forgiving at hiding scuffs. Again, super vid, keep it up!
Hello Charlie,
I watched your videos when you released them back then as I was also tackling the same project. I have to say that the result was stunning, and I realise now that I never thanked you for your help. So thank you for the great content!
Vincent
Theyre still looking great! downside is I think I may need to unsubscribe. If my wife ever sees this video, I am truly screwed as she will be requesting the same! Fab job Charlie!😊
Johnson's aqua guard durable satin is, I'm pretty sure, what I used on my wardrobe doors. It's been a year and I haven't got round to putting the knobs on- and so they get touched regularly (ahem) - even with this abuse there is zero evidence of any marks, or fingerprints- I have been really impressed with that paint.
The lighting for IKEA wardrobes is what I installed for ease, not as pretty as your recessed solution but it works very well and I could still hide all the cabling very easily.
Otherwise your build vid was very helpful and taught me a lot!
I'm making a similar wardrobe to yours, Charlie, later in the year, in a freshly furnished room. Hopefully mine ends up looking as great as yours 😃👍🏻. I've been watching your wardrobe series for 5 weeks now on repeat, lol. It's all beginning to sink in.
Thanks for making this.. because just like many others (you'll be surprised!!), I have actually wondered how your wardrobe got on. So I too am planning on getting everything pre-cut in MDF and then will just assemble & paint myself. I was concerned about the paint because when I made my bookshelves last year, the paint looks nice but the books/magazines kind of feel tacky when I move them. I have also had some paint chips.
My plan for the wardrobes was to use Clear Acrylic Satinwood over the paint. I'd like your thoughts on this please as the only other solution is to just put the money towards getting Egger laminated chipboards and do away with the painting MDF project.
Thanks Charlie, great idea to revisit this series for a real world evaluation of the pros and cons of the methods you used. The whole install still looks great, very smart and a tidy professional appearance. I wonder if another option, particularly for the outside, would be some sort of wax finish, as then it could be routinely touched up and or buffed, this seems to be popular particularly with the trendy chalk paint finishes, but I don't know how hard it would be to obtain an even finish on those big doors ?
I really enjoyed this project. So, much so, i want to try my own.
Thanks for the mention Charlie. Definitely a scary but massively rewarding project. I'll be posting updates on Discord 🎉
Realy interesting. Im making an Media wall/cupboards in my lounge so I'll use this for inspiration.
Hi Charlie, Your wardrobe is looking good after four years, must have been a big project at the time. You were saying about the sensors on the door lights, if in time they pack up you should be able to replace them with a spring loaded switch which is pushed against the door as the door open light will come on, similar to a door switch on a car or you might get a similar switch by another manufacture. as always a great video catch you soon take care
The craftsmanship journey from start to finish was riveting! Likewise, maintaining high standards, Filter Bounce is real-time verification API has kept my campaign bounce rates impressively low for the past few months. I team this with my cold email saas for a one-two punch that maintains my list hygiene impeccably. Definitely undervalues at just $10/month. If you are facing bounces, give it a try-it is a low-cost fix with significant pay-offs!
Charlie, I wonder whether attaching some sorbothane strips on the edges of those drawers might provide some protection from the doors? I've done this in our kitchen on one unit and they work a treat. Doing so might help to prevent any scraping of the paint and/or damage to the drawer edges when the drawers and doors come into contact. They are available in all manner of different sizes and in this application would be virtually invisible, particularly if you used the transparent variety.
Light sensors could be replaced with simple spring loaded switches that the door pushes 'off'. The scuffing could be ameliorated by having door hinges that open wider than the 90 degrees.
I have been watching your older videos since I'm am about to attempt this in my daylight basement (house built into a hill) I do worry about mold/condensation and was worried about using mdf. Maybe plywood would be better for me since its a basement. But yours still looks great and has held up really well. Thanks for sharing this project.
Or perhaps moisture resistant MDF, pretty reasonable if you buy several sheets and the quality is far superior to MDF 👍🏻
You could you use a piece of clear Perspex in the position on the inside of the door where the drawer may scuff, instead of using varnish. As it’s on the inside of the door, it wouldn’t look too bad. Just an idea!
Really impressive!
Wow, time goes fast.
I have recently moved into a house with a built in wardrobe in place already. The outside is a lovely white faced (melamine?) surface and looks great but inside there are draws and shelves of bare MDF. It gets very dusty and looks awful. What paint would you recommend to use for the inside baring in mind I need to do it in situ?
Wardrobe still looks great. What was the cost of the materials on this project?
Why didn't you use light switches that recess into the frame?
Before I watch if not mentioned any chance I can get the colour and finish of the paint? (Nevermind you showed it just painted with Johnstones Sailor's coat in eggshell pretty nice colour) We seem to like the same stuff given the kitchen.
Edit: soft close doors and toilet seats are worth every bit of trouble, also looks like I've some older stuff to watch.
Going to need to build something similar so will be rewatching the series I think! Just out of curiosity, and if you know, what would you estimate the cost to build this to be in 2025?
Perfect timing
its somethig i have been thinking of doing in my dorma as the roof shape is odd and getting premade wardrobes is a tough and and look silly in the space its just taking the plung and going for it
Thanks for the update, Charlie :) Currently in the process of building my own wardrobe based on your design. It's smaller and doesn't have lights and sensors, but the rest is pretty similar. Your videos have been invaluable in the planning stages, so I just wanted to say a big thank you.
I've constructed the plinth, built and painted my carcasses and made all but one door (last one awaiting delivery of an inset mirror). On to the drawers next, which I've been putting off a bit, cos I'm slightly worried by carcass measurements differ by about 1mm front to back. Anything to panic about? Any advice on dealing with it?
Get some window packers(the coloured ones -each colour is a different thickness). Pack out the widest measurements to match the narrowest. Trim them with a Stanley knife when they’re just right.
@jonnygunner65 Thanks, will give that a try
I also noticed that the light sensors had gone out of production. Could anyone recommend any alternatives? I can’t seem to find anything similar
A lot of firms have gone bust but reopened under different legal names - it’s a way of avoiding having to pay government covid loans
Looks good to my untrained eye and they don't come more untrained than mine.
I'd be disappointed if the pants aren't DIYte branded...😂
Coulda said DIY-fronts instead of pants, missed opportunity
Was that 4 years ago where has the time gone.
what was the total cost? This thing would cost thousands to be made custom.
For my project ( 6 cupboards and 6 cabinets above ), I spent £624 for the wood alone (including £100 to pay the timber supplier to cut them for me). I splurged and bought a new impact driver but with all the materials as well, it's creeping up to £800. Once you have screws and the correct tools, it's a great thing to have for future projects.
Now I'm intrigued of what underwear you have if you wanted to intentionally hide it 😅
That cupboard was a great build and achievement, job well done ....but ....
..... the painting was not that great as you showed in the vieo.
Start with a good primer in color instead of the white, multiple layers and then multiple layers of color .
MDF is quite soft and those sharp corners need extra attention.
Maybe painting with an Alkyd Base paint would be more durable.
Yes it takes longer to dry but who cares for 2 or 3 extra days or so since you will be looking at it for years
I worry that one day MDF will be considered the asbestos of its day.
First 😂😂😂
First nobhead
DIWife lol 😂
That pink shirt is shocking. Great wardrobe though.