Contiboard Blogger Challenge
Last month Conti@Home
asked if we would like to take part in their blogger challenge and create using
their fabulous covered chipboard a storage unit. Well we are always in need of
storage so we immediately said yes and thought about what to make. We have
bookcases already in the lounge in white and wanted something that would tie in
with this.
The dream....just need to order the foam now! |
One thing I’ve always wanted though is a bench – I’d love a window bench but no window in the lounge would work for this so we decided on a storage bench! The site is incredibly easy to use and work out sizes. If you cant decide between colours you can always order a free sample. We decided on Vanilla ice and ordered the sides bottoms and tops. They reminded us we might also want some tape to tidy up the cut edges! Having figure out how we would create this – It’s a simple box after all we went ahead and waited for the ContiBoard to arrive. Which it did about 48hrs later perfect.
3 Simple Steps to order |
Getting started! |
A quick dash down to the village stores and we had enough
hinges to go!
This was a perfect project for the weekend and I was amazed
by how much we could actually fit in our chest! The boys love it too and you
often walk into the lounge to find them laying across it with the dogs or cats
at their feet while they are whisked away in reading.
The tools we used were a hacksaw, my ryobi cordless
circular saw, screws and electric screwdriver measuring tape and hinges!
Quite a few friends have commented on it since we built and
all have thought we bought it the same places as our book shelves. It was very
easy to work with and is incredibly study. We both have a decent level of DIY
but I think if you’re just starting give it and go and why not use one of the
step by step sheets on the Contiboard inspiration site? We’re already planning in cupboard storage next and
perhaps some storage or desk for the boys rooms! Why not make some bookcases too?
We received our
Contiboard products in exchange for a true and honest opinion.
What a brilliant idea! And it’s such a large bit of storage too but multifunctional.
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