The furniture business is at its best today. Even in a small town you will find at least 2-3 companies that do custom assembly. In large populated areas the competition is even greater. Kitchen furniture is made in large companies and garage workshops. Price and quality, respectively, are also different. Often an attempt to save money results in inaccuracies in dimensions and drawings. Therefore, some owners decide to make a set for their square meters with their own hands. This is not as difficult to do as it might seem. The most time-consuming part is preparing materials and measuring the room, even taking into account the standard dimensions of many kitchens. After this, assembling furniture is a piece of cake. In all processes, the experience and video recommendations of the masters will come to the rescue.
DIY crafts for the kitchen. Convenient organization of things.
To properly organize things in the kitchen, namely under the sink, you can use a tensile rod. Install the rod and hang all the spray bottles.
You can also screw shelves to the wall of the drawer for small items such as gloves, sponges, brushes.
A bag for different things can be hung on the door.
Place a few extra drawers downstairs, and install hooks on the cabinet doors to hang towels and/or brushes.
DIY kitchen crafts
If you have an old rake, you can use it to make a handy glass holder. You just need to get rid of the wooden part (the handle) and attach the rake to the wall or cabinet.
For convenience, you can drive a nail into the wall, wrap the rake with wire and hang it on the nail (hook).
You can use coasters as shelves to hold various small items.
To attach this stand to a wall or cabinet, use double-sided tape or nails (these are best used if the stand has holes for hanging the stand).
Selecting material for the headset
The material should be selected taking into account the characteristics of 4 types of kitchen furniture elements:
- Countertops are usually made from laminated chipboard or MDF. There are stone (artificial or natural) and wooden. During operation, a huge load will be placed on the tabletop, so it is better not to skimp on it.
- Laminated chipboard is most often used for the frame of cabinet modules. The element is a box made of a bottom and a pair of sides, which are fastened at the top with two strips (to save money). The back wall of the cabinet is made of thin fiberboard. Everything else is attached to this base, which gives the cabinet a finished look. This element will have a minimum of open corners, which are very vulnerable, and the base of the cabinets itself will be largely hidden from view.
- The facade of the modules implies a large selection of materials: wood, MDF coated with plastic, chipboard, glass, rattan, etc.
- The distance between the floor and wall parts of the kitchen does not directly relate to the furniture, but in some cases it requires planning before modeling the furniture. For example, when installing skins made of glass or film-coated chipboard, you need to think in advance about the principle of their fastening.
Advice. For hanging cabinets, it is better to use 16 mm thick chipboard. For floor - 18 mm. The perimeter of the back wall should be 4 mm smaller than the opening into which it is inserted.
Original kitchen with your own hands. Knife holder.
Prepare a regular, empty glass (metal or wood) container.
Bamboo sticks (can be replaced with skewers)
Spray paint (or acrylic paint) - optional
One of the important and necessary furniture accessories in the kitchen is a towel rack. The item is simple, but at the same time very useful in everyday life. You can now find a huge number of such products in stores, but they are all similar to each other, and often cost a lot of money.
But you can make such a piece of furniture yourself from unnecessary scraps of wooden boards, with a little ingenuity and a little effort.
To work you need to prepare
- Cutting boards, any size.
- Jigsaw.
- Screwdriver.
- Tape measure, pencil.
- Sandpaper, screws, drills.
- Stain, wood varnish, molar brush.
- Unnecessary spoons and forks.
First, you need to cut two parts of the same size from the boards using a jigsaw. The size should be selected based on the dimensions of the kitchen. So that the hanger looks harmonious and does not take up too much space. But you should not save, otherwise the product will lose its functionality.
At the next stage, the prepared parts should be carefully processed with sandpaper and covered with stain. The color of the stain should be chosen so that it is in harmony with the rest of the interior.
When everything is dry, both elements must be fastened together with self-tapping screws. Laying them on top of each other so that you have a base and a shelf.
In order for the fastening to be reliable, you should first drill holes with a thin drill using a screwdriver. In the plank that will serve as the base, two mounting holes should be made on the sides.
It is important to note. All work must be carried out observing safety precautions and using personal protective equipment.
Kitchen set assembly
First of all, make markings on the wall. Remember: the floor or ceiling is likely uneven, so take a separate measurement for each module. Don't forget about pipes and sockets. When assembling, it is best to arm yourself with a screwdriver. The process should be controlled using a drawing. Hinges and guide parts are installed immediately, and hinged parts are installed after installing and fixing the modules against the wall.
Assembly of kitchen furniture
Collect all the cabinets and only after that start arranging them in their places. Floor elements are installed on legs. In the back wall of the cabinet under the sink, cut holes for pipes, etc., in other modules - for sockets or wires. To keep the set intact, it is advisable to additionally fasten the fragments together.
After installing the cabinets, you can install the countertop, followed by the sink. Install backlighting, if required. Connect all communications. At the stage of decorating the facade, you can involve your family in the work - the household members will be pleased to have a hand in creating beauty.
Next you need to make towel hooks
Of course, you can buy ready-made products in the store, but you can show your ingenuity by making them yourself.
For these purposes, you need to take previously prepared spoons and forks. Two mounting holes for self-tapping screws should be made in them. Then the cutlery must be placed on the hanger made at equal distances and secured with self-tapping screws. After that, the spoons and forks need to be bent so as to form hooks.
It should be noted. To make the hanger look more original, cutlery should be selected in different colors and sizes. For example, silver and gold plated. Big and small.
Finally, the product should be varnished and left to dry. After which the new piece of furniture can be fixed to the wall using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver.
On the shelf of this hanger you can place dishwashing detergents and paper napkins. And on the hooks are hand towels and oven mitts for hot dishes.
As you can see, making a towel rack for the kitchen is not at all difficult and anyone can do it. This piece of furniture will decorate any, even the most creative kitchen. And you can make it from simple scraps of an old board and a few unnecessary cutlery.
Hangers made from waste material, cutlery, skis and even an old ladder... Any unusual solutions would be appropriate in a country house.
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As they say, everything comes in handy on the farm. What could be simpler than a hanger of already unnecessary things? For example, original hooks can be made from old forks. Of course, antique silver ones with a pattern are preferable, as they look more impressive than the aluminum ones from Soviet canteens.
You can make a kitchen towel rack from knives that have broken blades but still have a wooden handle.
Or from old scissors. Although, probably, such an idea is not harmless if there are children in the house.
Old (or new) door handles are also an option for a stylish wall hanger.
Someone made a creative kitchen hanger from wooden rolling pins. Wouldn't you like to try again?
Even old skis can be given a second life by “making” them “keep” clothes and bags in the hallway.
A snowboard nailed to the wall and decorated with golden hooks - that's an original hanger for you. Who would have thought that such a simple invention would fit perfectly into the interior of a modern apartment?
And here the designer’s imagination was based on a clothespin. The result is a multifunctional piece of furniture - a tuck hook.
Coat hooks in the shape of a cardiogram will certainly appeal not only to doctors.
It is possible that some plumber or housing office employee will be inspired to creativity by water pipes and valves. A hanger in the hallway made of a large-diameter pipe can also serve as a temporary container for small items - glasses, scarves, gloves, keys, phones.
It’s hard to imagine how this happened, but a hand-held plumbing tool for cleaning pipes, a plunger, also inspired someone to create a holder for a clothes hanger.
And in an electrician's house, a key holder might look like this.
It will be more interesting for children to hang their clothes not on a boring hook, but on the ears of cats, dogs and donkeys.
Another interesting option for a children's hanger can be made from a board on which they write with chalk. You just need to nail the hooks to the bottom wooden batten.
It is better, of course, to hide outerwear in the closet. However, there is not always a place for it in the hallway. If your home is small, we suggest making your own ceiling clothes hanger from an ordinary pipe.
An interesting addition to the design of a corridor or hallway is another hanger, simple in design, but unusual in shape.
An even simpler, but original little thing for storing chains, bracelets and other hanging jewelry would be appropriate in the bedroom near the bed.
To store shoes using traditional methods, as a rule, you need to find a lot of space in your apartment. Try making a practical and ergonomic shoe hanger from wire yourself.
An original hanger-shelf can be made from wooden pallets (pallets) intended for transporting goods.
In a country house, a hanger made from an old ladder would be quite appropriate and organic.
Such a device is simply a godsend if there is not enough space in your home. For a ladder hanger, both twigs and scraps of small-diameter plastic pipe are suitable.
The retro style in country houses in Europe and the USA has recently become very popular. In the interiors, authentic items from the 50s and 60s of the last century or stylized items of that time are used.
For example, a practical option for a hallway could be a coat rack with a shelf for wicker baskets, which was common among Americans in the last century in coastal holiday homes. By the way, it’s not difficult to make such a thing yourself, and you can buy baskets in a store or make them yourself. We assure you that the effect of putting your house in order will be significant.
In the skillful hands of a master, a metal rod twisted into a spiral can also become a hanger.
Another option for men who can handle tools. A functional hanger consisting of a wooden board with holes and dowels that can be interchanged at your discretion.
A hanger made of hangers. To some, these figures may seem like hunting trophies. This is not so important, the main thing is that it is convenient to hang and hang on them not only clothes.
For those who never want to give up their childhood habit of hanging clothes on the back of a chair, the designers have come up with such a compromise.
Collars can also be turned into hooks. It is convenient to leave hats or outerwear on such a hanger.
The intricate design of this natural wood hanger will appeal to lovers of all things original.
Read about other interesting ideas for this in our review. There are many different ones - in the corresponding section of FORUMHOUSE. And for home craftsmen, a video about arranging a room for working and storing tools – a workshop – will be useful.
This simple item will not only make the bathroom more comfortable, but will also decorate it and complement the laconic interior with bright details. And such a hand-made towel accessory will definitely make the atmosphere more cozy and homely.
You can see towel racks in any bathroom.
Over door hangers
The towel accessory can be placed in different ways. Depending on the size of the bathroom, the availability of free space on the wall and, in general, based on personal preferences.
Why not make this element creative?
As a rule, a towel holder on the door is an excellent solution for a modest-sized bathroom. In the bathrooms of typical apartments there was no free space at all for such an element as a holder, so the inside of the door was a worthy solution to this problem.
The function of this item is quite simple, so the transformation will not be anything complicated.
At the same time, the shape of the accessory could be very different: from single hooks to a spacious bar for placing almost all bath accessories.
Wall hangers
With a little creativity, your hanger will turn into an elegant highlight of your bathroom.
For example, a model with several hooks for bath accessories at the bottom of the hanger, and a convenient shelf at the top. Towels can not only be neatly folded, but also hung, since the shelf consists of several separate tubes.
The room will immediately become complete.
Another option that has earned universal approval is the “spinner”. The tubes move freely and allow you to place towels either close to each other or at a distance to dry. A very practical thing.
A little creativity and the hanger turns into stylish decor.
Laconic design, but at the same time very functional. In addition to two rows for towels, there are small hooks for other small items.
Floor hangers
The floor accessory is for spacious bathrooms.
As a rule, it is the hangers that are selected to match the intended design of the bathroom, and not vice versa.
Thanks to the variety of options offered, you can choose the hanger of the desired style, size and color. This accessory has a stable base and is made of wood, metal or plastic.
Today, consumers can find bathroom hangers in a variety of designs.
In addition to the crossbars, the hangers are equipped with a shelf-pallet in which it is convenient to store towels, bathrobes and other necessary items.
If the bathroom has a lot of space, a bathroom floor hanger can be very useful.
The holders are made stationary or mobile, which helps to better use the space of the room.
Hangers hooks
It’s hard to imagine a more affordable option for cleaning up the bathroom and hanging everything in its place. The only drawback is that towels take a long time to dry on this mount.
The interior of the bathroom depends on the appearance and thoughtful functionality.
Hooks can be single, double or triple. They are placed on a bracket, allowing them to slide freely, or attached, making them immovable. Hook hangers are made massive to make them part of the bathroom decor, or, conversely, barely noticeable so that they perform only their immediate task - holding a towel.
There are many options, choose the one that suits you.
How to make a towel rack with your own hands?
Required materials and tools
Depending on what kind of hanger you are going to make with your own hands, you will need different tools and materials. These can be pieces of leather or old leather items, massive beads and other accessories, wire or fishing line, as well as glue and paint. Tools are needed to attach the structure to the wall (for example, a drill, dowels, a screwdriver, or just liquid nails). For some options, you may have to make a drawing.
It all depends on your imagination, skills and the style of the future accessory.
Spartan crossbar
If you are limited in funds, but have an irresistible desire to make a towel holder with your own hands, then the Spartan crossbar is the right choice.
A well-placed hanger will make your stay in the bathroom more comfortable.
To create an accessory you need:
- Wooden or metal-plastic tubes;
- Rectangular piece of leather;
- Fastening to the wall (screws are suitable);
- Glue (or liquid nails).
We fold two identical pieces of leather in half and attach them to the wall. The next fastener is located at the level of the first, but 10 cm less than the length of the wooden stick (or pipe). After the loops are attached to the wall, a stick (pipe) is placed in them.
To make the structure strong, leather straps are glued to the tube.
Such holders can be placed in a checkerboard pattern in the bathroom. Three crossbars at different levels look stylish. The convenience of the design lies in the fact that you yourself determine the parameters of the holder and at what distance to place the lower steps.
Stylish ring
Also an easy option. To make it you need beads, wire, a piece of leather belt, as well as pliers and paint.
There is nothing difficult about making incredibly beautiful and original towel holders yourself.
A loop is made from leather and attached to the wall. The beads are strung on a wire, closed in a ring and covered with paint. After drying, the “beads” are threaded into a loop. Or, alternatively, a leather loop can be placed between the beads.
Wooden, acrylic or plastic beads are suitable for this model.
The main thing is that they are round in shape and do not make “hooks” on the towel.
What you need to know when purchasing material
Experts share the following tricks for choosing material for a kitchen set:
- In warehouses, cut standard sheets with a width divisible by 15 cm are stored. If you require an exclusive size, its production will cost more.
Cutting parts can be ordered from a furniture company
- You can buy a linear sheet and put a cutting drawing on it. It will be cut and cut for you at the point of purchase. You can cut the sheet at home with a jigsaw.
- Glass or rattan on the facade must be secured using a frame made from edges. These elements are sold in furniture stores, where they will be covered with a special lamp.
- It is reasonable to order a stone or wooden countertop from professionals. They have special equipment that will allow you to accurately cut a piece to length and cut out recesses for sinks, stoves, etc.
- If you are modeling furniture for the first time, then it is better to abandon elaborate designs, complex designs and colors. In the future, the set can be updated simply by replacing simple elements (facades or even cabinets).
- Take seriously the quality of fittings, fasteners and decor. The number of elements can be calculated at the drawing stage. And don't forget about spare parts!
How to make a towel hook with your own hands
Hook made of stone
In some cases, the parts necessary for the job are literally lying around underfoot. And imaginative thinking and a little imagination helps to see a future masterpiece in them.
A simple but very effective idea - a stone hook. Having found an oblong pebble of an interesting shape, do not rush to throw it away. By attaching them to the wall (for example, with special glue) you can get wonderful hangers.
They should not be too massive and not disturb the aesthetics of the interior.
An even more interesting idea is how to preserve memories of a holiday at sea. Such a model can be made using screws and metal cylinders. After inserting the screws into the cylinders, we screw them into the wooden block. And we attach stones to the screw heads using universal glue.
It is important to arrange the hooks in such a way that it is comfortable for all family members to use them.
Wooden hooks
Since there is no shortage of twigs of interesting and suitable shapes, you can make towel racks using them.
This towel holder will become an attractive element of the interior of a bathhouse or country bathroom.
The wooden element you like must be treated with fine sandpaper so that its surface is smooth. Then cover it with any paint and attach it to the wall.
The more varied the shape of these hooks, the more creative your bathroom will look.
This accessory will decorate your bathroom.
Leather hooks
To make such a hanger with your own hands, you will need pieces of leather, wooden cylinders and long screws.
Perhaps this idea is not so practical, but it is very non-trivial.
We remove the caps from the screws and insert them into wooden cylinders with the sharp end outward. Fold a piece of leather belt in half and drill a hole. Then, after drilling a hole in the wall, we fasten the structure with a screw.
Concrete hooks
It is worth noting that if you do not want to tinker with concrete, you can take any material that tends to harden (clay, for example).
Play with shape, color, size of hooks.
To make such a hanger, use a cookie cutter. Pour the mixture into it and let it dry. Then a regular metal hanger is applied to the back side and filled with a thick layer of cement or clay. Dry again.
The accessory is ready.
Water tap hooks
A bold and interesting idea. If you find deposits of water taps in the pantry that you are unlikely to use for their intended purpose, do not rush to throw them away
Towel racks in the bathroom are integral elements of a functional space.
Find a wooden base and attach these simple objects to it in random order, after painting them in different colors.
The result will surprise you.
You don't need expensive materials or superpowers to make towel racks. Perhaps everything you need to create a creative accessory is at your fingertips, the main thing is to use it skillfully.
VIDEO: How to make a towel rack for the bathroom.
Of course, you can buy a towel rack in any furniture store. But still, sometimes you want to do something original, non-standard, individual. Let's talk about how you can create a towel holder for the bathroom from things that don't seem to be intended for this. 17 interesting and bright ideas that will make your bathroom special!
Shelves for towels made of wooden boxes
A great idea for storing fresh towels: take a few wooden drawers, paint them in the colors of your bathroom and arrange them however you want - horizontally, vertically or mixed. You will have plenty of storage space, and your bathroom will have an interesting design that will attract the eye and refresh the entire interior.
Wall mounted towel boxes
Did you like the previous idea, but there is not enough space in the bathroom for such a design? No problem! Beautiful drawers, boxes or baskets on the wall are just as functional and look no less attractive. Play with the shape, color, size of the baskets, and the way you arrange the towels in them - folded and rolled towels look very different. A great idea that suits a small bathroom without overwhelming the space. Plus, you now have all your towels at your fingertips when you get out of the shower.
A stool or newspaper stand can become towel holders
A stool is a very practical accessory. Not only can you sit on it, but it can also serve a decorative function or become a shelf for towels. And if you have space under the sink, you can use it for towels too. To do this, you will need folding newspaper stands on which rolled up towels will lie. Catchy, original and comfortable.
Rough stump as a bathroom accessory
The silvery shine of chrome and the coolness of a stone bathtub can soften the warmth of natural wood. A beautiful tree stump will decorate a laconicly furnished bathroom and become an unusual element of the interior. You can put a book on it that you read while taking a bath, put candles and a glass of wine - or fold towels. Comfortable? Yes. Extravagantly? Undoubtedly!
Convert a ladder into a towel holder in the bathroom
Is it possible to turn an old ladder into a shelving unit? Of course, and it's quite simple. Thanks to the different sizes of shelves, the staircase looks even more unusual. You can put pots of flowers or books on the top shelf, and use the bottom shelf to store towels or jars of shampoos and creams. An accessory that will give your bathroom a pleasant “retro” touch.
Metal frame as a towel rack
You can hang even wet towels on this frame. If you don't want to drill into your bathroom tiles, find a metal frame that looks like a ladder and just lean it against the wall. This idea has many advantages: such a hanger does not take up much space, it can be rearranged at any time, many towels can fit here, and it all looks modern and unusual.
Ropes will create a maritime mood in the bathroom
If the smoothness of wall tiles seems boring to you, vary the textures with rough ropes. The idea is simple to implement and requires virtually no cash outlay. Such ropes are reminiscent of the sunny shores of Italy, snow-white yachts and the shrill cries of seagulls. All hands on deck!
Swing holder as an alternative to a towel hook
This is a truly unexpected decision! You will need old leather straps or narrow pieces of durable fabric, a wooden or metal rod, a couple of dowels, screws and a drill. Perhaps this idea is not so practical, but it is very non-trivial.
DIY towel holder in the bathroom
However, if you find the previous idea too inconvenient, then here is its version, which takes up much less space. The same leather straps can be nailed directly to the wall and made beautiful hangers with your own hands. Play with colors and materials depending on the interior of your bathroom. The example in the photo above will harmoniously complement a minimalist bathroom in black and white tones, a chrome bar will suit high-tech lovers, and floral fabric instead of leather belts will perfectly complement the shabby chic style.
A simple wooden rod will become a convenient accessory
Secure the wooden rod to a shelf with steel cord, or simply hang it from two towel hooks on the wall. Don't have the right stick? No problem, find a beautiful branch in the forest. Happiness is in simplicity, isn't it? This towel holder will become an attractive element of the interior of a bathhouse or country bathroom.
Under-counter towel rail
If you are the happy owner of a spacious bathroom with a large countertop under the sink, then, of course, you can store towels there. But we are talking about clean towels that are just waiting for their turn to benefit a person. But for the towels that you currently use to dry your hands, you can hang a bar directly under the tabletop. Especially small children who cannot reach high-hanging hooks will love this idea.
Round towel holder on the wall
A metal ring suspended from a leather strap to the wall will become a laconic towel holder that takes up virtually no space.
Round holders with wooden balls
An alternative for those who want something brighter: on the same metal ring you can put wooden balls that match the color scheme with the decor. This idea is also convenient for the kitchen: linen tea towels will look good on wooden balls.
The steel wine stand looks modern and elegant. Small towels will look neat, and such an accessory will decorate your bathroom.
A bookcase isn't just for books
A free-standing book rack is suitable for storing many things, including towels in the bathroom. This piece of furniture is spacious, does not take up much space and will surprise all guests with its original solution.
Where to start making a headset
First of all, decide what and where the headset will be located in your model: built-in household appliances, sink with cabinet, storage cabinets (above and below), stove, etc. After this, you have to measure the place where all the elements will be installed and make a model of the furniture. The floor and the wall along which the set will be located are measured. You should also measure the angle of inclination. At the baseboard, it will probably differ by at least 1° from the straight line, and this, at a height of half a meter, will give several centimeters of deviation of the module from the wall. It is extremely difficult to make accurate measurements using conventional equipment.
Advice. Experts recommend taking vertical measurements at 3 points: near the floor, in the middle of the wall and under the ceiling. This will help level out measurement differences due to the curvature of the vertical plane.
The project should also indicate all kinds of pipes, wires and sockets that are present at the site of the future furniture. It is advisable to know the width and height of all equipment and modules. There are two ways to make a drawing of a homemade headset:
- on graph paper, if you have sufficient skill;
- using a special program, color, in three-dimensional format.
Modular headset diagram
In the second option, the Internet will offer you several applications. Some simply make a layout and make a list of required elements in Excel format, others are able to calculate the material consumption and cost of the headset. Among the simplest: Basic furniture maker, PRO100, Blum Dynalog, AutoCad.
