A few days in the past, I confirmed y’all the jewellery drawer with the glass prime that I in-built my walk-in closet. It’s a fairly large drawer with inside dimensions of 41 5/8″ x 15″.
And it has a glass countertop over it in order that the whole lot reveals when the drawer is closed.
I had checked out every kind of choices for jewellery drawer inserts, from Amazon choices to {custom} choices. I had actually hoped to have one thing {custom} made for the drawer, however I in a short time realized that wasn’t going to be an choice for me. I discovered one web site the place you may design your personal, however first, their {custom} choices solely went as much as 36″ extensive. And if I’m going to spend cash on one thing {custom} made, it wanted to suit your entire drawer width.
However I began taking part in round with their on-line customizer simply to get an thought of the value of one thing like that. Let’s simply say I finished designing (i.e., I finished including compartments to the design) when the value surpassed $500. There’s simply merely no means I can justify paying over $500 for a custom-designed jewellery drawer insert after I’m simply storing cheap jewellery. If I had been a collector of nice jewellery, I may in all probability justify spending that a lot to show it. However actually, the one costly piece of jewellery I personal is my marriage ceremony ring. Every little thing else is simply cheap, enjoyable jewellery that I purchase at random locations–drug shops, Passion Foyer, Amazon, and so on.–after I see one thing I like.
So then I assumed that I may construct my very own compartments. That means, I may construct it to suit the exact dimensions of the drawer. So I picked up a number of of those poplar boards from Dwelling Depot. These are 2.5″ x 48″.
They usually’re 1/4″ thick, which I assumed made them good for this challenge.
My thought was to tear them down to three/4″ strips, reduce them to the lengths wanted, and construct a grid contained in the drawer. Then I needed to stain the within of the drawer, in addition to the grid, in a really gentle, heat brown stain shade.
However it didn’t take lengthy for me to comprehend that I’d by no means get these items collectively good in a means that I used to be happy with. I attempted placing them along with sizzling glue, however I couldn’t use sufficient glue to maintain them collectively. If I used an excessive amount of glue, it will squish out the perimeters, after which these items wouldn’t settle for stain. If I used too little, they wouldn’t maintain collectively. I additionally tried utilizing wooden glue, however that dries so slowly that I’d mess up the primary part as I began attempting to assemble the second part.
However this wasn’t a type of initiatives. With the entire large initiatives that also have to be performed within the walk-in closet (like portray the cupboards and constructing the middle island), the very last thing I needed to do was spend my time doing this random time-consuming challenge that I used to be about 95% certain I wouldn’t even be happy with when it was completed.
Again on-line I went. I’ve to confess that for about an hour final night time, I went again to the thought of a {custom} insert. I used to be truly very tempted when I discovered this firm that may do {custom} acrylic inserts for almost any objective you may consider. There are occasions when paying a excessive value for one thing is well worth the comfort to me. However once more, due to the dimensions of the drawer, I knew I’d be a value of a number of hundred {dollars}. I simply couldn’t make myself do it.
So final night time, I searched excessive and low on Amazon for inserts that I assumed would possibly work in my drawer. I couldn’t discover the proper measurement (not surprising), however I lastly determined to go together with this set of 4 in a light-weight grey (affiliate hyperlink). Every set comes with 4 totally different grid sizes.
I knew that I needed two of the identical measurement since most of my earrings are fairly small. And I wasn’t certain what different measurement(s) I needed to make use of, so I ended up ordering two units. (I LOVE Amazon in a single day supply!! Hooray for instant gratification! I ordered earlier than I went to mattress, and it was on my doorstep after I wakened. 😀 )
The colour is barely darker than I had hoped, however they’re very effectively made and durable.
I’m truly fairly enthusiastic about how they appear! They’re not an ideal match, nevertheless it certain beats the heck out of paying over $500 for a {custom} insert.
Even with shopping for two units, I nonetheless paid means below $100 for them.
4 of them match into my drawer, and my plan is to paint match a pattern measurement of paint to the grey in order that I can paint the entire within the drawer in the identical shade.
There’s a 1-inch hole on the entrance, however that doesn’t even present when the drawer is closed. In order that doesn’t trouble me in any respect.
And since I’ve 4 trays left over, I’m contemplating attempting to chop down one of many additional trays (the grids are detachable) to fill within the additional 3.5-inch house within the center to get a completely custom-made measurement and have the entire drawer, from left to proper, full of trays. I don’t know if I can do it, however you could be sure that I’ll attempt!
Anyway, I’m very happy with how that is turning out. I feel as soon as I get the within of the drawer painted to match the trays, it’s going to look implausible! And naturally, I nonetheless plan so as to add tape lights contained in the drawer and contained in the necklace compartment as effectively.
I’m additionally nonetheless attempting to work out the small print of how I wish to end off the necklace pull-out storage. Y’all had some nice concepts on that, so I’m nonetheless weighing the choices.
UPDATE: I did it! I used one of many additional trays, reduce it down, and put it again collectively to fill the additional house. And now I’ve what seems like a completely {custom} jewellery drawer with inserts that match completely into the 41 4/8-width of my drawer. Whereas having a {custom} insert made for this drawer would have price me effectively over $500, this feature utilizing these Amazon trays (affiliate hyperlink) and slicing down one of many trays to suit price me $65.88 for 2 units, plus about an hour of time to remake one of many trays for an ideal match.
It was actually quite simple to do. These trays are fabricated from a mixture of skinny cardboard and heavy cardboard, so all of this may very well be performed with scissors and a razor blade. I first eliminated this strip of velvet-covered cardboard from across the inside a set it apart to reuse.
I eliminated it very gently in order that not one of the velvet would come off, and in order that the cardboard didn’t get bent as I eliminated it.
After which I may simply separate the perimeters from the underside of the tray. I used a razor blade to chop the underside right down to the three.5-inch width that I wanted to fill the house.
After which I put the underside piece in place after which put the 2 lengthy facet items in place.
Then I used my razor blade to chop down the highest and backside facet items. This was the trickiest a part of the entire course of as a result of they type of needed to be mitered. Doing a mitered nook with a razor blade isn’t the best factor to do, however I simply labored with it patiently till I received it to suit. It wasn’t good, nevertheless it was ok. As soon as the cardboard was reduce to measurement, I fastidiously trimmed the velvet with scissors to provide it clear edges on the corners. After which I used sizzling glue to connect these finish items to the facet items.
And at last, I reduce down these inside strips to suit and glued these again on to provide it a completed look. It was a reasonably easy course of. And look how good that appears now! I’ve a completely custom-made match, and I saved not less than $430 over what a {custom} insert would have price for this drawer!
I nonetheless want to color the within of the drawer to match the inserts, and I feel it can look so good as soon as it’s all performed.
I do know it’s in all probability foolish, however that is a type of small particulars that I get so enthusiastic about. I like issues to look {custom}, however I don’t at all times like paying the value for custom-made objects. That’s why I DIY a lot. However there’s no means I needed to make the entire velvet-covered insert from scratch. This was compromise between store-bought and {custom}. And you’ll’t beat that value!
Right here’s what it regarded like earlier than:
And right here’s the custom-made look…
It’s a small element, nevertheless it’s so a lot better!
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I rework and enhance the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do the vast majority of the work on the home on my own. You may be taught extra about me right here.
