15. Dark Slate Gray Wardrobe with Hidden Push-To-Open Drawers
Introduction and What This Idea Means
For a sleek, ultra-modern gothic bedroom, eliminate visible handles entirely. A floor-to-ceiling wardrobe finished in dark slate gray utilizing push-to-open magnetic latches offers a seamless, monolithic wall of storage with zero visual clutter.
How to Make It
Construct flat-panel wardrobe doors and drawer fronts fitted with heavy-duty adjustable European hinges and magnetic push-to-open latches. Coat all exterior surfaces in a moody dark slate gray matte paint. Ensure precise door gaps so the push mechanism functions smoothly.
Tips
Clean push-to-open doors regularly around the latch areas to remove fingerprints and hand oils from the matte slate finish.
Variations and Essentials
- Variations: Use fluted wood panels beneath the matte slate paint to introduce tactile vertical texture across the flat surface.
- Essentials: Flat-panel wardrobe doors, magnetic push-latches, European hinges, dark slate gray matte paint.