Entertainment Center Insert

Recently we bought new furniture and around the same timeframe finished a family room in our basement. The old furniture, along with the TV moved out of our upstairs family room. What? No TV on the first floor? Well, I have to say this has been a blessing. We have two teenagers that we think of as our “clutter monsters”. It’s amazing how quickly they can displace everything in a room in a matter of minutes. With no TV on the first floor, they tend not to hang around for very long, in turn, this area stays pretty presentable when guests stop by. Well, we’ve started doing more entertaining in the past year and have a growing collection of wine bottles and other beverages that shouldn’t be left in the reach of teenagers. So we’ve decided to convert the area that once housed our TV into a lockable liquor cabinet. I installed the insert today and am very happy with the overall results. The insert opens to allow for easy reach to it’s contents and a place to prepare cocktails. Below the liquor cabinet is a large drawer that my wife requested for storage. Rather than buying speciality hardware, I prefer to buy regular brass and brass plated hardware, remove the clear coat using stripper, and finish the hardware with a black stained glass patina. This saves a whole lot of money and has a very impressive finish. Still need to install some stop, cut a mortise for the lock, and varnish the other drawer fronts.  Share

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