Furniture

Custom Cabinet Pulls

Looking to add a hit of luxe to a wardrobe (or buffet or bar cabinet)? Wrap the handles in leather tape, designed to patch rips and tears in furniture and other leather goods. The handsome adhesive, sold online, will provide extra cushion for your hands too. At the top of each handle, wrap a length of tape once around and secure at the back with a few stitches, using an upholstery needle and heavy-duty cotton thread. Continue wrapping down the pull in a spiral, overlapping about ½ inch. Fold tape to be flush with the bottom of the pull, then trim excess and stitch to secure.

Weekend Project

Linen-Front Cabinet

Line glass doors with gauzy linen, and a storage unit is instantly more stylish—and practical, since the contents on the inner shelves will not be as visible. The best part? The easy project calls for adhesives and no hemming or hammering—meaning you can swap out the fabric on a whim.

Tools & Materials

Cabinet with glass doors

Measuring tape

Open-weave linen fabric

Scissors

Double-sided tape dots

Gaffers’ tape

1. Carefully remove glass from doors. Measure panes; trim fabric to at least 1 inch larger on all sides, following horizontal lines of fabric’s warp.

2. Put double-sided tape dots at corners; attach on inside frame. Cover edges with gaffers’ tape.

Tip: For even more camouflaging, use fabric with more opacity, such as cotton, and in a striking print or more subdued solid.