A custom-made sideboard for our farmhouse, by Anne

Introduction

While we were renovating the downstairs of our 1901 farmhouse, a spot suddenly appeared that made us think: we need to do something beautiful with this. By demolishing a wall and moving the door to the utility room, a free wall space measuring 4.70 meters long and 50 centimeters deep became available. In my mind, I quickly envisioned a long, custom-made sideboard there: practical, understated, with plenty of storage space, and fitting the atmosphere of the house. But then again, try finding a vintage or new piece of furniture with exactly those dimensions. Eventually, we ended up at TOSIZE.fr, where I could design our cabinet myself using the configurator. We received quick and helpful advice regarding the filler strips and extra-long countertops, allowing the idea I had sketched months earlier to slowly become a reality. And now, exactly what I had in mind stands there: a cabinet that is not only incredibly practical but also truly adds something to our eat-in kitchen.

Before and after “Every time I walk into the room, I am so happy with this cabinet. It fits perfectly, provides a huge amount of storage space, and instantly turns an empty wall into one of the most beautiful spots in the house.” Anne

Job description

Before we knew exactly how we were going to build this cabinet, I had already sketched the idea on paper. Just to clarify for myself what I envisioned: a long sideboard that would fit nicely between the two doors, with the same layout of cabinets and open compartments on both sides. After that, my boyfriend and I carefully measured the wall together, because with a 4.70-meter-long cabinet, you naturally want to be sure that everything is right. Using the configurator from TOSIZE.fr, I was able to convert my sketch step-by-step into a real design. That worked very well, because I could determine the layout, dimensions, and look myself. The biggest challenge lay in the extra-long top panels and the side panels/filler strips, because these required just a bit more custom work than a standard cabinet. For this, we contacted TOSIZE.fr, and they were quick to think along with us. As a result, my first sketch eventually turned into a design that was not only beautiful but also truly feasible.

Final result and conclusion

What I like most about this project is that the custom cabinet turned out exactly as I envisioned it months ago and sketched it on paper. What started as an idea for an empty wall has truly become one of the most beautiful spots in the house. The cabinet completes the eat-in kitchen, provides an enormous amount of storage space, and, thanks to its color and layout, fits the atmosphere of our farmhouse perfectly. Realizing a personal project like this was quite nerve-wracking at first, precisely because we had no experience with this type of work yet. But by tackling it step by step, from sketch to configurator and from assembly to painting, it became increasingly clear. That makes the end result extra special: it really feels like we created something that is entirely our own.