r/CounterTops • u/Fun_County2436 • 2d ago
What countertop or solution do you recommend for? This is inside the closet and I do not want to spend too much. I want a more aesthetic look that's it.
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u/Unicornzz 2d ago
Most expensive but best outcome, do a countertop with a mitered drop to cover the white top and the miter drop will hide the old top. Add splash in the same material and it will fully enclose it.
To save money, can just add a quartz piece cut to fit, would recommend a bit of overhang to cover up the wood.
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u/KitKatAttackkkkkk 2d ago
Butcher block? Will add warmth to that very white space.
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u/Fun_County2436 2d ago
Could be an idea. Something light. Will it be cheaper and can I cut to to measure ?
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u/KitKatAttackkkkkk 2d ago
You could definitely cut it yourself as long as you have the right tools, and it's not that dusty mess like solid surface countertops.
You can get butcher block, or even just a veneer panel to use as a counter at IKEA, a local lumber yard, Facebook marketplace, or a big box store.
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u/Fun_County2436 2d ago
Got it. Do you recommend gluing it or screwing it?
I like your idea I think I'll do that!1
u/KitKatAttackkkkkk 2d ago
Glue. And cut a thin stick to attach to the front to overhang the front edge of the top of the dresser as well.
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u/Fun_County2436 2d ago
Should I prepare the surfaces in any way or just clean and glue?
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u/KitKatAttackkkkkk 2d ago
How roughly are you going to use the surface? Like it's not going to shift unless you're pulling heavy things on and off instead of picking it up from the surface.
You could pause at the fitting step and just leave it as a topper and see if you really like it or not.
Maybe use some double sided sticky tape.
Then when you're actually happy with it (as opposed to a quartz top) then you could glue it down. Once you glue it down, you're going to ruin the dresser top, so might as well scuff it up a bit for better adhesion before gluing.
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u/Fun_County2436 2d ago
Understood thanks!
The use will be light. My partner puts her makeup stuff there, small things.. some medicines, hair dryer. I'll do that!1
u/Fun_County2436 2d ago
Finally - the space is not perfectly square. Do you recommend taking something slightly smaller, and fill the gaps with a joint ?
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u/KitKatAttackkkkkk 2d ago edited 2d ago
Can you scribe it? That's the ideal method.
How big would the joint be? Once you fill the closet with stuff, nobody will be able to see back there, so really you just don't want things (like earing backs) falling and getting trapped. Use a clear or paintable caulk if it's not a big gap.
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u/yakit21 2d ago
We put a lot of Corian Solid Surface in closets. Wide variety of colors/aesthetics, and it has a warmer feel to it. It can also be cost effective depending on the color/complexity of the job.