Darty Works

COMPLETED BUILD · FAMILY FURNITURE

A home for
make-believe.

The kids’ playroom armoire.

I built this armoire for my kids’ playroom: a place to hang dress-up clothes, organize toys, and give the room a little more order without losing its personality.

A bright yellow finish and sweeping arched top make the storage part of the fun.

See how it came together
Completed bright yellow playroom armoire with an arched top, paneled double doors, and black handles
STATUSCompleted
BUILT FORMy kids’ playroom
PURPOSEDress-up & toy storage

BEHIND THE DOORS

Room for costumes.
A place for toys.

Inside, a hanging rod keeps dress-up clothes together. A stack of four drawers helps organize toys, with shelves above for extra storage.

The layout brings several kinds of playroom storage into one piece, tucked behind a pair of full-height doors.

  • A rod for hanging dress-up clothes
  • Four drawers for toys and small items
  • Open shelves for additional storage
  • An arched top and bright yellow exterior
Open armoire showing four wooden drawers on the left, dress-up clothes hanging on a rod on the right, and shelves above
Built around the way my kids use their playroom.

FROM THE WORKSHOP

Making the curve.

The build photos trace the cabinet from its early structure through the curved top, door construction, and finished interior.

Early cabinet structure with unfinished side panels in the workshop
The cabinet takes shape
Unfinished armoire with curved ribs forming the arched top
Framing the arch
Curved wooden panel clamped to a form on the workbench
Shaping the curved shell
Curved panel supported on the workbench during the build
Working on the curved panel
Unfinished cabinet with its rounded top fitted
The rounded top comes together
Unfinished arched door frame on the workbench
Building the door frame
Yellow armoire with open doors, shelves, and hanging space
The finished interior

MORE COMPLETED WORK

A step up.

Another practical wooden build for everyday life. Explore the completed step stool and watch it in action.

See the step stool

A PROJECT OF YOUR OWN

What could we make?

Have a space or an idea in mind? Contact Jeremy through Etsy to talk about a custom piece.

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