Q3 - 2025
Stylish drinks cabinet of copper and acrylic for the living room
Submitted byBrechje
Brechje has crafted a stunning drinks cabinet using copper and acrylic. It's become a true eye-catcher in her living room. With her self-designed drinks table, she's managed to showcase her drinks collection beautifully. The project began with sketching and measuring, after which Brechje carefully selected the materials needed to create her dream cabinet.
The project
Brechje has created a stylish drinks cabinet for her living room. "I started by sketching and measuring. Then I got going with calculating and purchasing the necessary supplies like glue, copper, and of course, your splendid acrylic sheets," Brechje shares.
Step-by-step guide to make your own
1
Sketch
Carefully sketch and measure your design on paper. This helps you gain clear insight into what you need.
2
Calculate
Accurately calculate how much material you'll need, such as copper and acrylic.
3
Purchase
Purchase all the necessary materials, including glue and steel wool to polish the copper.
4
Assemble
Assemble your drinks cabinet with precision according to your plan, so you don’t encounter any surprises.
Supplies
Brushed copper composite panel 3 mm
Brushed copper composite panel 3 mm
Clear cast (GS) acrylic sheet 3 mm
Clear cast (GS) acrylic sheet 3 mm
Tools
- Tape measure
Materials
- Copper pipes
- Copper fittings
- Copper glue (2-component)
- Steel wool to polish the copper
Brechje's tips for others
"Make sure you have everything well calculated and detailed on paper (possibly create a dummy first). This will help you put together the cabinet more easily and without any ‘surprises.’"
Brechje's tips for others
"Make sure you have everything well calculated and detailed on paper (possibly create a dummy first). This will help you put together the cabinet more easily and without any ‘surprises.’"
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