@@pama.6410 I've been wanting the brick wall in my kitchen done with the German schmear technique for 10 years. My husband has recently started watching Danie with me. I told him if he comes home & my hair is lavender (currently white), he'd better watch out for a total kitchen tear out!!
I have lots of little cubbies/ nooks that my husband built into walls for me. I love them! Most of them are small areas which made it very hard to spackle, but they look awesome holding just one item or a small collection. We also did a recessed mirror in the foyer! Everyone loves it!
This turned out amazing! Congrats on finding that home reno unicorn: opening up a wall and it NOT turning out to be full of HVAC, electrics, plumbing, or mice 😆
I can relate to this! We really wanted to add some built-in storage in my kids' bathroom behind the vanity, but when we opened the wall, there were pipes and wires everywhere, and just no way it would happen.
Usually 1/4" drywall is used with scoring of the back much closer together on the arch to create a smoother arching. That said, I like that the shelves are built in and it adds interest to your home's kitchen area. You have great design instincts. Your reworking of your spaces are really creative and livable.
I actually love that the arch doesn't look perfectly smooth - it makes it look like it's been there for a lot longer. Especially when you take it in with your beam on the ceiling, it looks original. Love it!
Best thing you've done in your house EVER!! I'm in love with the shelves passing over the sides and the fact that its not perfect is what makes it so perfect to me! Congrats Danny, you knocked it out the park! Love always, from Johannesburg, South Africa 🤩💖
I have to ask you guys, do you know about "Ain't Gonna Play Sun City"? Little Steven of Bruce Springstein's band started a boycott to end apartheid. I never hear anyone mention it, only Nelson Mandela. Little Steven is still alive and I think he deserves props.
Thank you for the words of encouragement for people like me who fear an ugly, unprofessional outcome. What's funny is that I just had an epiphany this year regarding that very thing. I said to myself, "Why should you expect a professional looking outcome when it's your first attempt ever?!" Lol! I realized how silly I'd been, and that the only way to get better is to practice. Right now, I have a number of projects that need finishing touches (stain). I've made a plant bench, a hanging plant tray as well as a plant "stool" with leftover material. Just to get away from the plant theme, I also made a bath tray. Yes, they're all simple, and if someone should see them they'd be kind of meh about it. It doesn't stop me from being proud of what I've accomplished. (I left off my fireplace rehab. That one has me a bit overwhelmed at the moment.) Thank you for another great video!
If I had my own home, I would T O T A L L Y do this!! You said arch and I saw you making cuts in the drywall to do it, then you said and did it. lol You NAILED it bestie!! I love it!!
I swear we are related somehow. I have ALWAYS wanted to do something like this and I own like a hammer and maybe a handsaw. 🤣 This came out great!! And guess what! Monday my husband and I are going to be buying a home!!!! So I better get some more tools because MY HOME NEEDS THIS!! Thank you for all your encouragement and inspiration and goofiness. You're my people for sure. 💖💖💖
I love this. Reminds me how older houses sometimes had niches like this for a home telephone. I’d love to do this with a wall outlet to charge cell phones.
My grandfather's home had one of those back in the day and I loved it. It was in the hall by the bedrooms. I was thinking how I'd love doing something like that in my 67 year old home but it's plaster and lathe so I'm really not prepared if something goes wrong. Too scared.
Wow! This diy rocks haaaaard!! I got to say, halftime into the video I realized how much I needed your positive and creative spirit today. Thank you fo that. PS: I may not start a diy this weekend,but after the video I got up from the couch,re-arranged some shelving and voila! A designated coffee/tea bar was born. Thanks Danie. Truly. ❤
I start my Saturdays with DIY Danie, a bagel, and a cold coffee (cuz I need the caffeine but can't handle hot first thing) ...what a great start to the day! I was wondering just what magic you were going to do to get the arched top...kerfing drywall, never would have thought of that. I love a good niche in the wall, nothing sticking out to get knocked off and extra display/storage space.
Dani, this is b-e-a-utiful! Well done. I love it! And your enthusiasm/how proud of yourself you were is just giving me life! 😎😁🥰🤘 Also, your editor needs a big fat raise! This was very well put together. 👍
Oh WOW!! It looks beautifully awesome!! Literally hanging sheet rock today in master bedroom reno!! Using my Grandmothers antique kitchen buffet for double sink vanity in master bath. Have a space between mirrors and sconces above vanity, and since I still have that wall to build....i'm gonna use your DIY and make an insert between mirrors!! OH......MY.....GOSH!!! IT'S GONNA BE AMAZING!! So wish I could send pics to you!! You have inspired me to do that little extra to make my hubby and my forever home a special "getaway" that we will enjoy for years to come!! Keep bringing us these great ideas!! I LOVE them!!
Love it! I hated some of the 80s/90s useless niches but this 😘. Such a beautiful and useful niche. I'd definitely do one by a back door or as a spice rack in the kitchen. I'm looking at all my walls differently now.
This has nothing to do with shelves, but those clogs in your kitchen holding plants…. *genius* I’ve had a pair of wooden clogs I thrifted for a LONG time and hadn’t figured out what to do with them and now I know EXACTLY what to do with them!!! Also the shelf turned out gorgeous! Definitely a new subscriber here!!! 👋🏻
Danie!!! Girl such an amazing job and then you even went bigger with the brass rails!!! This is so beautiful and so professional, you must be so proud! ❤️😍❤️😍
The imperfections make this project PERFECT! Absolutely love how the arc looks a little imperfect, which makes it look like it has been there from the start and has adjusted with the house 🏠 The wood extending past the drywall is a nice touch! This is one of those projects I feel like I could take inspiration from and tackle myself, if I didn’t live in an apartment lol
Is an easy way to curve drywall is to wet one side bend it, then let it dry into the curve. You might have to do it a few times to get that tight of a curve. There is also 1/4" drywall that might work better. You did a great job with the materials that you had.
This is so much fun. Eyes in the wall that’s hilarious. With me I’m worried about finding dead mice our bugs yucky. This is amazing I would love to do this my bathroom would’ve been perfect sigh, maybe in the future to clean up my storage. That rock wool insulation is good stuff. Kerfing the drywall is the way to go.
II's beautiful, and I love your "Embrace the imperfections" mindset. I want to make one! Especially into the gallery rails. I have a time-saving tip for your next drywall project: 20-minute mud is a game-changer for being able to save nearly a day of drying time. You can't use it for your final coat - doesn't sand as easy - but it is brilliant for the first coat. I buy it dry and just mix as much as I need. Vancouver Carpenter is my favourite RU-vidr for drywall advice - he's made me a much better drywaller.
Love this Danie! Years ago I cut a hole in the wall behind my bathroom door and created a tall medicine cabinet. I didn’t drywall it in, but instead made a box to fit. Screwed it into the studs, added glass shelves and used a wood carving from Bali as the door. It was one of my proudest DIYs.
Dear Danie, I come from Slovakia, Bratislava and I have been watching you and your diy projects for some time ... Just wanted to tell you that you are so inspiring, love your work keep on diying! with love Lucia
thanks, Danie! this was the first video I saw of yours and it won me over. Your bright personality is so contagious and makes me feel like I can do it, too. We already have an inset shelf in our basement, I "just" need to add the shelves. I'm aiming for a similar style as yours. Thanks!!
Love what you did. I would like either to add a transom above the door to my powder room or do a cut through and add stain glass to add natural light to the space.
Oh no! I really liked that spoon wall art! But the alcove is also really beautiful and I appreciate it if peoples’ home design is dictated by the love for their pets.
I LOVE it! What really sold me on my current house is that it has an old fashioned arched nook in the wall for a telephone, as well as an arched opening between the dining room and kitchen. 1950's charm.
I'm impressed! It looks really good. I've never done anything like that either, but now I'm looking around my house for a space to put in a recessed shelf. What a great idea and it looks so good.
I have always loved the Arched Nook! where everyone else is taking them out I think yours turned out wonderful. I enjoy my Saturday morning watching your channel and my coffee. You always do different things for all your viewers to enjoy. ☺️
Beautifully done! This is a Pokémon challenge run for DIY! That said, I respect the power of an excited dog’s tail, so the battle may not be over yet. 😀
I haven’t watched the video yet but I am SOOOOO jazzed at this project as I have a plan to do the same thing and I love that I can watch you do it Before I give it a go!!!!! Yay!
It looks so good, and it not being perfect gives it character instead of making it look like a new build house thing. Making a wall nook is on my list of things to do someday if/when I get a house, so this video went straight into my Future DIYs playlist!
It looks great. It has alot of character which matches your house so much. A tip for anyone who wants to do this is to use 1/4 drywall and when you cut the backside of the drywall make the cuts closer together for a smoother look. You will need two people to help you install it because it will be like a wet noodle lol. You did awsome Danie
Yeah i really love how the wood goes in the wall ! I think i saw someone bending drywall by removing and/or wetting the back paper, which makes for a smoother bend
Beyond awesome! Dani, you always deliver. You are just darling and I am loving you sharing your home and projects with us. I have watched you for a couple of years now and finally added myself to your Patreon group. Every time I see that little sum come out of my account (less than a small latte) it makes me so happy to be supporting you in your endeavors!
I love this so much. I have one wall that is not closed in yet, due to construction. Now, I'm not going to totally cover it, I'm going to put a niche in instead :) Thank you for the idea, I'm so excited to see how mine comes out :)
Wow! Win! I thought the sketch was really good but how it turned out was even better the rails are such an elegant subtle touch . I had wanted to do some between the stud shelves on a wall in my bathroom and now I think I'll be brave enough to do it Thank you
You make it all look soooo easy and I know it's because you're a CREATIVE BEAST!💪💪💪💪 I'm more like an creative critter aspiring to become a Creative Beast like you. 😍😍😍😍✌💜🖖
I love what you did and you have every right to be proud of yourself...it's beautiful and looks like it's always been there. How refreshing to see a niche being installed rather than an existing one covered up as so may people do. The arched top..it is PERFECT! Congratulations on a stunning addition to your amazing home! XXOO ❤️
I wouldn't attempt to do even a fifth of what you've done with this shelf because 1/ I'm renting and 2/ I'm far from your level of DIYing but I always come out of your videos thinking I can pretty much build anything 😁 Also this looks amazing, I'm glad the DIY gods let you find the perfect spot to cut your wall!
Ugh Danie! Your Diy skills are absolutely insane, this looks amazing! But your editing skills and personality just puts icing on the cake, really enjoyed this one! ❤️
To be honest, I actually love that's it's not "perfectly" shaped. It goes with some of the rustic/vintage pieces of furniture and decor in your house that feels handmade by people before the time of power tools.....with a touch of brass glam! Lol. Like old school craftsmanship! I absolutely love it! And I wish you could come to Georgia to help me build some!
This is just excellent! You are part of the reason that my husband and I had the nerve to turn half of one of our bedrooms into a bathroom and knock down the rest of that bedroom’s walls to make a larger living room. We make mistakes. We fix them. 👍🏻 Boop! 🤚 🖖🏻
Quite possibly my favorite DIY of yours to date! So simple…such a statement and practical use of space in a high traffic area! The arch and gold rail are just beautiful 😘🤌✨
Good morning Danie!! Can't wait to see what you did to your farmhouse this past week! Loved the pink headboard from last week. In case you need to hear it, you rock ass!!! Going to brew a cup of coffee, get settled in, listen to the rain and watch your new upload! Yay me! Thank you so much for giving me something to look forward to every week! Much 💕 love
