BEDSIDE MANNERS

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C A R O L I N E M O R A T T I DIY novice

Every so often a life hack will go viral, taking social media by storm thanks to its DIY brilliance. The

Kmart bread bin bedside table is no exception. With a stunning vintage-inspired facade mixed with Scandinavian sensibilities, the innovative storage solution is so popular that the discount retailer sold out of bread bins before we could get our hands on them for our project.

Thankfully, they ’re back in stock online for craft lovers, but in the meantime, we made do with a pair from Mighty Ape.

Unfortunately, they arrived in flat-pack form, so the hardest part of this mission was putting together the bins themselves.

Compared to that agonising hour of flat-pack assembly, constructing the bedside table wasas easy as pie (or breadmaking, as the case may be).

This was my first-ever foray into the DIY world; until this project, I’d never touched a paintbrush, let alone a drill. Rest assured, if I could manage this project, you ’ll be able to do it too.

While I don’t think I’ll be quitting my day job anytime soon, I can now say I’m the proud owner of a rather nifty, rather gorgeous bedside table. You can be too. 1

You will need

• A wooden pole, roughly 1m long • Saw • Sandpaper • Screws • Drill bit • Drill • Wood glue/super glue • Paint • Paint primer (optional) • Ruler • Pencil • Paintbrush

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1Measure your wooden pole (we used a broom handle) into four legs. Use a saw to cut, making sure the pole is secure and held in place. Sand down any uneven edges, if necessary.

2Gather your bread bins and apply a generous measure of wood glue/super glue lines around the bottom. Have tissues on hand to mop up any side spillage.

Tip For a sleek, polished look, make sure to use a screw with a flat head.

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3Carefully place the two bases together, taking your time to ensure flat, level corners, and hold together until dry. Once secure, measure two marks on either end near the opening of the bread bin, keeping an even distance from both ends. Predrill a smaller pilot hole into both marked spaces to prevent the wood from splitting. You ’ll want the holes the same depth as the length of your screws, keeping the drill perpendicular to the wood. Use the drill to insert the screws into the pilot holes.

4By now your creation should be starting to take shape. On the bottom of your new side table, measure and mark where your legs are going to go, making sure they ’re spaced evenly on either side and kept clear of the moving door parts.

5Using the same technique as earlier, predrill holes into each of the four legs. Attach your screws into the base marks, and when you start to see the head of the screw crowning through the wood, screw in each table leg.

6Check that your new table is balanced and functional. Do the doors close? Do the legs wiggle and are they level? Correct any mistakes now, before painting.

7Lightly sand the table with sandpaper prior to painting.

8Apply a paint primer, if desired. Paint the table, waiting for the first coat to dry before applying the second. A heat gun will help speed up this process, but beware of blowing too close to the paint, otherwise bubbles will ruin all your hard work.

9Enjoy your gorgeous new bedside table and style to your satisfaction. If you ’re tight on floor space, consider ditching the legs or attach to the wall as an enviable medicine cabinet or kitchen cupboard.

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(BUT BIG IN IMPACT) 2022

Have you done something bold or interesting with paint or wallpaper in a small room in your house? It could be an office, nursery, laundry or powder room – the only criteria is it’s small in space but big in impact. We’d love to see your efforts. Send us some images of your chosen room and be in to win $1000 in our inaugural Small Room Awards.

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The five finalists will each appear in Your Home and Garden. Every finalist will receive a $250 Resene ColorShop voucher and a feature in the magazine, with the winner taking out the Resene Small Room Awards and $1000 cash, plus a story on the winning home will feature in the January 2023 issue.

TERMS & CONDITIONS Instructions on how to enter are part of the conditions of entry. This competition is open to New Zealand residents, except employees of Are Media, Resene and their immediate families and agencies. The five finalists and overall winner will be notified by telephone and/ or email. All entries are eligible for consideration for the Resene website. Any non-finalists selected for the Resene website will receive a free gift from Resene.