DIY linen cupboard

[twocutekelpies]

I spent ages looking for a linen cupboard for this space, but found them to be too short, too shallow, too wide or too hard to assemble so after converting my Kaboodle base cabinet into drawers, I decided I could make what I wanted myself. 

Materials

4 sheets of 2400x1200 melamine

20m packet of white iron on edging

10m packet of black iron on edging (ebay)

4 black cabinet pulls (Shein)

2 packets Hafele easy mount hinges

2 packets Goliath 450mm soft close drawer slides

1 packet Hafele cabinet feet

1 roll Moroccan black contact film

1 packet of shelf supports

50 pack 28mm White cabinet screws

Box of 50mm Chipboard screws

Tools

Circular saw with fine blade

Drills, drill bits, screw bits

Square

Pencil

Quick grip clamps

Corner clamps

Drawer face clamps

Iron and baking paper

Scissors

Sharp knife 

Sanding block and paper

Kreg drawer jig

Kreg shelf pin jig

Craftright pocket hole jig

Screwdriver

Steps

Step 1

I drew up a rough plan 2100h x 500d x 832w and worked out what pieces I'd need, breaking it down into 2 sections - base cabinet with drawers, then sides and top section separate. 

Using the cutlist optimizer again, I was able to maximise how many pieces I could get out of each sheet of Melamine. 

One of my cut lists

Step 2

My first step was to assemble the base cabinet and drawers and add the iron on edging to dress the edges. For something different, I chose black to do the edges of the drawers and shelves. I would've done all the edges in black if it wasn't so expensive. Bunnings no longer sells it so I had to source the black one from Ebay. 

Base cabinet assembly, working solo, ratchet straps helped hold it together

So much ironing!

Adding drawer slides

Fitting drawers

Adding film to top to cover fixings.

I originally had the base the same size as the top then replaced it to create a ledge for the cabinet walls to sit on. 

Ironing on black edging for drawers

Step 3

With the base cabinet ready to go, I got the walls and top ready and 2 braces for the back. I forgot to take a photo of the braces being fitted, my first time using a pocket jig too! I didn't want any screws visible from outside the cabinet so screwed everything from inside. 

Holes drilled for adjustable shelving

Sides screwed to base cabinet from inside with white cabinet screws

Assembled and attached to the wall at the side and back

Step 4

I'm so glad I used the adjustable feet. The wall wasn't square to the floor so when I went to fit the drawer faces and doors, it was obvious I needed to adjust them. I removed the screws holding the back to the wall but left the side ones in, adjusted the feet until the unit was square (5mm), then re-screwed the back to the wall. 

With everything put together, I finished off with kickboards to hide the legs. 

No special holes needed for these hinges and adjustable

Drawer face clamps from Temu helped to line up faces before attaching them.

Nice deep drawers

Adjustable shelves

Completed unit

Step 5

This corner of the laundry had a sliding back door which we removed (had hubby's help for that job) and converted to a hinged door for better security and a more useful corner. I finished off the wall area to be able to fit the cupboard. Before with wonky small cupboard

Space widened for door way

Wall filled and painted, doorway not yet finished

[MitchellMc]

Your linen cupboard looks fantastic, @twocutekelpies! I really like how you customised the base and top sections and used black edging for a subtle, modern contrast. The finished result looks amazing.

Well done.

Mitchell