Small Entryway Makeover| PT.1| Faux Apothacary Shoe Cabinet

[@kimberlybenedict]

HOLY TOLEDO! Did you seriously just make that? I'm speechlesssssssss! WOW! WOW! WOW! PHENOMENAL!

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh wow thank you so much! I’m still in love haha!

[@alexandra_sa_lazer]

I’ve searched high and low for videos on how to replicate these shoe cabinets and found nada. Thank you! This is such a common problem!

[@MaileyElaine]

You’re welcome! I’m so glad this was helpful. That’s why I tried to take the building portion nice and slow and explain as much as possible. I know others could build this exact design for their houses! 🥰🥰🥰

[@lynnaandj1]

You should sell your design for this to big box stores. It’s wonderful.

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰

[@barbaraehrensberger8186]

Wonderful 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏so much better than the IKEA shoe rack 👌

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰

[@cyndij8312]

So clever and it turned out beautifully. The trim was a nice touch. Only thing missing was the cost to build the cabinet. But still much nicer than the ikea one even if the price was comparable. I see you wore one of your sweatshirt/flannel shirt mash-ups from Craftmas!

[@MaileyElaine]

I meant to do a cost breakdown but ran out of time. But I will post that sometime this week. I roughly tracked it in my head and it was somewhere around $120-$130 to build. :)

[@alexandra_sa_lazer]

The crappy particle board ones will run you $200-$300 by comparison

[@ghoulgoil5029]

AMAZING! It looks so nice. You did a great job. I just bought an apothecary cabinet that cost over $700! I wish I can build like you.

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much! And you can and you don’t even need a ton of tools to build this. :)

[@kenn1936]

I bought that rip cut ... along with everything else that I bought to cut wood. I am really pleased to see you using that - it helps to get an idea of how to use it!!🙄!! Loving the cabinet. AWESOME JOB.

[@MaileyElaine]

It was so easy to use! You’ll pick it up in no time!

[@MnMDesignStyle]

Best instructions on a video ever!

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh wow thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰

[@THEogCLIPSigHimself]

Great vid mailey👍👍👍

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you! 🥰

[@THEogCLIPSigHimself]

@@MaileyElaine no problem

[@beachysands4036]

This is a trust the process kind of project. Wasn’t sure how the sides were going to work but it is really clever. The edge banding on the front was inspired! Seems much sturdier than the store bought ones too and looks great.

[@MaileyElaine]

It really was! Up until the end when I got the hardware on I was very skeptical haha 😂

[@mrwii5741]

You screwed in so much wood Mailey! You’re not afraid to work with wood! 😊 you look so beautiful and your amazing at DIY like always! Keep up the goodwork with your videos! I’m happy to be a proud patreon member! 😊

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much for the support! ☺️

[@mrwii5741]

@@MaileyElaine your welcome! 😊

[@angelaa5313]

Beautiful design and great work Mailey, as always! I thought it would be crowded but your entryway seems bigger somehow 👍

[@MaileyElaine]

I thought the same thing! I think there was something visually with the shoes on the ground that made it feel crowded. I wasn’t expecting that it would feel bigger so it was a nice surprise! 🥰

[@brandilewis3498]

Another beautiful, well designed and well made project!

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰

[@julieconk1443]

Thankyou for such a clear explanation and what a beautiful piece of furniture!

[@MaileyElaine]

You are so welcome! So glad you like the project! 🥰

[@karencurtis880]

💚 elegant yet simple

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much!

[@m.rubland6737]

I like the design and your way to build things exactly so it looks like a good quality cabinet. I would add some holes for air movement to shoe storage. Of course you don´t put your wet shoes in, but even if they seem dry, they are not always perfectly dry.

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh that’s a good idea but yes no wet shoes for sure! Those stay outside! 😂

[@lisabatholomew1317]

Wow! Fantastic job, thanks for the explanation 😊

[@MaileyElaine]

Of course and thanks so much for watching! 🥰🥰🥰

[@janinemarie333]

I love this project! Looks beautiful

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much!

[@MnMDesignStyle]

So beautiful and creative!

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you!!! 🥰

[@siobhan8883]

Beautiful done with great explanation 🎉🎉🎉

[@MaileyElaine]

Thanks so much!

[@ciarawilkerson2611]

Great job! It's so professional looking! Especially for a first time using your kreg ripcut! Mine doesn't always come out the measurement I try to get. I think my saw shifts slightly in it. Very creative for a small space! ❤

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh thank you so much! That why I decided to just go ahead and measure had I stuck with it being set to 7 inches my cuts would have been off. I ended up doing that for all the other cuts I made with it. Hopefully that helps ☺️ I'm so glad you like the project!

[@shanaproctor100]

This was fantastic!

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@sharonmilton4854]

It looks awesome!😊

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@Morganjenkins0422]

Looks awesome!!

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you and thanks for watching! 🥰

[@sharons8690]

this is amazing. best part is you can adapt it to fit the size you need. i have the saw, nail gun and sander. if only i can do math and fractions

[@MaileyElaine]

You really can! I was thinking of making a two drawer smaller one for the door in my basement. Since I have two drawer slides left over and two legs left. You can definitely do the math I use google a lot to convert fraction to decimals

[@sharons8690]

@@MaileyElaine i’ll use my husband for the math and i’ll do the building

[@MaileyElaine]

@@sharons8690 That's a perfect set up! haha

[@erinlee7216]

Love!!!

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@sdvalle221]

Great job keep it up!

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much!!! 🥰

[@kerrydutton9019]

Stunning job❤🎉

[@MaileyElaine]

thank you so much!

[@planet..eli3]

i will watch this tomorrow after school ( wait for me)

[@MaileyElaine]

We’re not going anywhere!

[@ericaeschenbacher4921]

The edge banding around thin wood squares is exactly the trick i needed to up cycle a freebie white melamine shoe cabinet needing a facelift before putting it to use. Thanks for the inspiration Meily!!😻

[@MaileyElaine]

It really is so helpful and can dress up any piece! Thank so much for watching so glad I could help! 🥰

[@charlieehstephenson4893]

😮😮😮😮😮😮stunning ❤

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you! 🥰

[@eleanor8633]

Just found your channel - great video! It's nice to see you woodworking and sewing and giving everything a go. Do you think you'll start doing plans for things you make?

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much! So glad you found my channel! I have two plans with Kreg tools but this project I’m actually working on putting together plans for it. I’m hoping to have them done by my next video. :) thanks so much for watching!

[@kenn1936]

WOW Look at your hair - it is getting so long!! You look fabulous. Was waiting for this episode, as I have seen the beginning . I ended up buying a shoe cabinet...... at the same time you started this one, as it was £30 and if I made one it would maybe get into £80-£100 for the wood and flip kit. I know - it is the making it that counts, and I suffered over this, as the cabinet was not well made (well not for £30 that is for sure) and it all went horribly wrong)!! I also added legs because my electrical sockets were on the wall that the cabinet went on. 🫣🙄. I wish I could have done it myself, but with time, I may revamp it or do one myself.

[@MaileyElaine]

Yeah that’s what I’ve learned when buying something cheap it usually doesn’t last long and you have to spend more money to replace it. I’ve had this project in mind for well over a year and just waited until I saved up for the supplies. Thanks so much for watching and glad you liked the project!

[@kenn1936]

@@MaileyElaine doesn't last long??? it didn't even last long enough for me to put any shoes in!!!! It was a disaster... I complained to Amazon and they gave me a refund and I didn't have to return it. That would be brilliant if it could be adapted into something, but even with the legs on, I have not used it! It is just siting there hoping I have some inspiration....... but nothing yet. It was cheap, I couldn't make up my mind about what to get, so I opted for the cheap one to try it out. The space is far smaller than yours. The flip part of one door broke, and it won't open - so I had to remove all of that and put a magnet catch on it. the two doors don't look even. After putting it all together, the thought of taking it all apart to return was putting me off, that I had this notion I should wrap it up as it was - complete. then the suppler (part of Amazon) sent a label that I HAD TO PAY FOR RETURN) so I complained to Amazon. It was damaged and they wanted ME to pay for return. There is a law against on-line purchases that ensures the buying is not out of pocket when an item is damaged or faulty!! In the UK anyway. The nerve!!!! I was quite happy to return it, I just was not happy to dismantle it all after the effort it took to put it together, to discover it didn't work!! 😡😡🫣🙄

[@lshimon4]

Love this. And your black sweatshirt. Where did you get that.

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you and I got it from a really great place! My moms closet... she has great taste!

[@laurafisher6531]

I love you so much you're a natural teacher, I still can't believe your numbers are not up I always spread your name on Reddit lol. I gotta figure out the link, someone help me figure out how to link the channel ❤

[@MaileyElaine]

Aww thank you so much that means so much to me!!

[@EmanuelYeotis]

Looks good and functions. Who's better than you?

[@MaileyElaine]

Aww thank you so much, that means a lot!

[@safacuisine5180]

🆙🆙🆙🆙👍👍👍👍👍👍❤

[@MaileyElaine]

🥰🥰🥰 thanks for watching!