DIY: THE SELF-DESIGNED CONCRETE-LOOK SHELVING CABINET BY MARJOLEIN BOUHUIJZEN

What if you have a unique piece of furniture in mind that you can't find anywhere? Then you simply design it yourself! Interior designer Marjolein Bouhuijzen of BOU Living decided to make the cabinet of her dreams and created an extra special piece of furniture by finishing it with LAB Cementum (concrete look) . Want to get started too? This is how she tackled it.

Marjolein designed the cabinet online at Opmaatzagen.nl , which allowed her to determine all the dimensions and the compartments herself. 'I thought carefully in advance about which home accessories and 'treasures' I wanted to put in which compartment. I wanted a playful compartmentalization', she says. The result is a cabinet that reaches the ceiling with four doors at the bottom and all the other open compartments in different sizes. Because Marjolein knew in advance that she wanted to put two lamps in the cabinet, she also took power points into account in her design.

The cabinet is in her dining room and has become a real showpiece. It blends in beautifully with the rest of the interior because the wall behind it is painted in the same color. Marjolein chose LAB Wallpaint and LAB Cementum (concrete look) in the shade Mushroom no. 287 , a warm earth tone with a mix of beige, gray and cream. An ideal color for a calm, natural atmosphere that fits in a versatile interior.

The shelving unit was delivered as a kit. Because all parts are numbered, the piece of furniture was assembled within an hour. Curious how easy that was? In this reel, Marjolein shows the entire process.

Because Marjolein wanted to create a concrete effect, she chose LAB Cementum. For the finish, the untreated MDF planks were prepared with the pink grain primer (this is supplied with LAB Cementum).

After the primer, Marjolein applied LAB Cementum to the shelves and the back wall with a trowel. The result: a unique cabinet with a natural look. Want to get started with LAB Cementum (concrete look) yourself? Read here how to do this.

Marjolein styled the cabinet with coffee table books, vases, lamps and personal items. She chose natural colours that fit the atmosphere of the cabinet and a number of elements in darker colours that you can also see in the rest of the dining area.

Also a fan of this calm shade, but are you looking for something different than Mushroom no. 287 ? Then try the new, lighter sister White Truffle no. 644 or the darker Amaze no. 535 .

Photos: Marjolein Bouhuijzen.