tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post8863624473698704320..comments2024-03-18T20:54:10.729-07:00Comments on Heart of Light: FauxdenzaRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-29839992064419995002015-02-19T07:42:03.247-08:002015-02-19T07:42:03.247-08:00Hi, Rachel! Yes, we have loaded it up like crazy. ...Hi, Rachel! Yes, we have loaded it up like crazy. In our last place we were using it as a buffet/storage solution. So two cabinets were crammed full of all my cookbooks and our photo albums (so heavy) and one was our office area (printer, paper, laptops, etc) and another was displaying all our Heath stuff, along with a lot of our china. We always used it to serve food when we had Thanksgiving as well, and it was solid as a rock. In our current place it's our entertainment center, so it still has books, printer, all the electronics, plus a very heavy television. D admits he was a little nervous when he put the TV on it at first, since it's super heavy, but it's been perfectly fine. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-60879525166807782852015-02-18T18:23:59.992-08:002015-02-18T18:23:59.992-08:00Hi there. I may be leaving a comment twice - sorr...Hi there. I may be leaving a comment twice - sorry if so! We're using the besta too w/ the suspension rails on our plaster walls. Curious if (1) you've used it as a buffet w/ lots of loaded up heath platters, etc. I'm kind of worried about he weight of heath ceramics plus the weight of whatever is inside. Do you feel that they're pretty secure? Thanks! rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500116695913502886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-85580688568078372182015-01-07T10:19:32.378-08:002015-01-07T10:19:32.378-08:00I keep forgetting to check on this, sorry! But yes...I keep forgetting to check on this, sorry! But yes, we had to cut out holes in the back for all the wires. We also tried to be careful about spacing out the electronics, especially in our new place since we're using it as our media cabinet. We keep the printer in one with a closed door (since it doesn't get hot and we can just open the door when we need to print). But anything that gets hot we leave in the open front cabinet (not nearly as pretty as the ceramics, but hey - you do what you have to!) and we give the hottest electronics, like our router, the most breathing space. So sadly, it isn't a fully disguised electronic cabinet solution, but at least it works!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-73375793478314931352015-01-04T14:34:14.454-08:002015-01-04T14:34:14.454-08:00I'm thinking of doing this too with the besta ...I'm thinking of doing this too with the besta units to hold our record player on top and the rest of our electronics inside. Did you have to drill holes for the wires and cut out a piece in back for an outlet? kickpleathttp://everybodylikessandwiches.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-27047771068351170292013-01-28T11:16:03.280-08:002013-01-28T11:16:03.280-08:00Yes, we did - our wall is definitely not even and ...Yes, we did - our wall is definitely not even and we have a chair rail, so D had to do some weird adjustments with shims, but the suspension rail worked great!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-78190680849889992732013-01-25T07:12:39.941-08:002013-01-25T07:12:39.941-08:00This is amazing! Did you use the Besta suspension ...This is amazing! Did you use the Besta suspension rail to attach it to the wall?? http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10124585/M in TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504502118460094942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-72934289156830989002012-05-06T19:20:28.629-07:002012-05-06T19:20:28.629-07:00This is amazing! I showed it to Brock and was like...This is amazing! I showed it to Brock and was like, LOOK! WE NEED TO MAKE THIS! We are looking for something similar, after all. And we both got excited for a second... until we remembered that we can't even find a stud in our walls. (We prefer exploratory drilling and dry wall screws). Ruling out possibility of DIY floating fauxdenza, unfortunately. But, tis very impressive.Kristinahttp://lovelymorning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-72112622315045754222012-04-24T17:20:35.629-07:002012-04-24T17:20:35.629-07:00I am really happy you posted about knowhow shop. m...I am really happy you posted about knowhow shop. my poor boyfriend has been building stuff in his parking space. its awful. He was so excited when i told him about this place. And the fauxdenza looks great.Megan Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572039046236715490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-56989567849149919942012-04-23T21:43:53.392-07:002012-04-23T21:43:53.392-07:00looks good & is functional...can't ask for...looks good & is functional...can't ask for much more!<br /><br /><br />xoxo from nyc & http://www.the-beautiful-things.comVittoria @ The Beautiful Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733645652400755183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-13116435877086648482012-04-20T07:53:48.229-07:002012-04-20T07:53:48.229-07:00That looks awesome - well done, D!
I have a bunc...That looks awesome - well done, D! <br /><br />I have a bunch of wood pieces for bedside tables cut & waiting assembly in the garage - they've been waiting for probably about a year. I should probably get on that, huh?Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468276901563947172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-35436573752118717752012-04-19T14:21:10.268-07:002012-04-19T14:21:10.268-07:00I wish I could! D has all our skills. I am terrifi...I wish I could! D has all our skills. I am terrified of all woodworking equipment (I have a decent excuse - both my dad and my stepdad are serious woodworkers, and I think early exposure to multiple injuries scarred me).Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-83840504184310583542012-04-19T14:18:51.223-07:002012-04-19T14:18:51.223-07:00I am excellent at delegating assembly projects. An...I am excellent at delegating assembly projects. Anything kitchen related? Not so much.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-30082244857544979042012-04-19T14:16:29.232-07:002012-04-19T14:16:29.232-07:00He did! I *think* his parents still have the mason...He did! I *think* his parents still have the mason jar gumball machine! I have the wooden piggy bank. Hilarious.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-14207130207935567302012-04-19T13:50:56.300-07:002012-04-19T13:50:56.300-07:00wow, he won best woodshopper? now tell me, did he...wow, he won best woodshopper? now tell me, did he save the mason jar gumball machine? my mom still has the one my brother made. i always laugh when i see it because i'm reminded of this: http://www.etsy.com/transaction/24626162 hahaKristin @ Petal and Thornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853597551114837986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-57705981128390848042012-04-19T13:08:07.341-07:002012-04-19T13:08:07.341-07:00Fauxtastic! Having a woodworking husband def has i...Fauxtastic! Having a woodworking husband def has its perks.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480123473888222562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-80424484939008407742012-04-19T11:32:59.578-07:002012-04-19T11:32:59.578-07:00um, i think i need a fauxdenza now. thanks.
ps -...um, i think i need a fauxdenza now. thanks.<br /><br />ps - can you send some woodworking skills this way, they'd be greatly appreciated.cevdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463468394602351113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-35533373709818827882012-04-19T10:59:08.855-07:002012-04-19T10:59:08.855-07:00this is (unsurprisingly) one of the best iteration...this is (unsurprisingly) one of the best iterations of the fauxdenza i've seen - well done, D (and well-delegated, rachel)! <br /><br />you leave those shower decorations up as long as you need to, woman. they continue to look fabulous.laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429404210444847213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-37533629513270268882012-04-19T10:45:24.012-07:002012-04-19T10:45:24.012-07:00Looks great! I love it! I know a little about orga...Looks great! I love it! I know a little about organizing and finding places to hide stuff - I just did an office/craft room combo which required a lot of that: http://honeysuckleblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/officecraft-room-makeover.htmlShelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257014682500831143noreply@blogger.com