My shithole house contioned /how do I fix this pic included

[Shithole101]

Ok so I have Been trying to sort out my shithole house. Thanks to lots of support ,encouragement, understanding from people on here im finally winning.

Anyway I put this unit up on my own and messed it up . I left half an inch gap up the top. Which has caused the rest to he out of place . I can't take it down and redo it. Any ideas how I could cover it some how?

Also I was thinking about putting a couple of plants on the unit. I had a look but alot of them seem to need to be near a window,

Another ideas to cheer things up a bit would be good 🙂

They would never get turned on. I always use my maim lights. That idea did go through my head though.

That wont work as you wouldnt be able to open the doors fully.

https://www.google.com/search?q=white+storage+unit+against+dark+green+wall&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiR1KXr2d-CAxV3QaQEHbZLBU4Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=white+storage+unit+against+dark+green+wall&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzoECCMQJ1COCViyGWD2ImgAcAB4AIABdIgB_wWSAQM5LjGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=ZDJiZZGSDPeCkdUPtpeV8AQ&bih=760&biw=1486

https://www.google.com/search?q=white+storage+unit+against+dark+navy+wall&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjLztvy2d-CAxVWTKQEHSm0BuIQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=white+storage+unit+against+dark+navy+wall&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIECCMQJ1DwB1iRIGDnKmgBcAB4AIAB5gGIAfEGkgEGMTAuMC4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=czJiZYvJLtaYkdUPqeiakA4&bih=760&biw=1486

The above links are to show white units/woodwork against dark walls.

Oh I see. I don't think I would be able to open the doors though.

Take off the middle door completely and have that unit as an open display shelf. The you could add a plant there for a bit of greenery.

IKEA does good fake ones that might work?

Yes or Dunelm and B and Q.

Maybe something like this?

That looks great! I have white units and white walls - ignore the haters, it's your home. I also have similar gaps either side of a unit I put together, I just ignore them.

The plant you linked to would be perfect if the gap really bothers you. I have loads of plastic plants, they're the only type I can keep alive! Although, after a while, you won't even notice that tiny gap. It will be your proud reminder that you put that up yourself.

you could try a strip of wood, stick it on with no more nails, paint it first, make it look build in.

I don’t notice the gap so much at the top but it is the position of the shelves on the right which I can’t work out. Why don’t they match the ones on the left?
Well done for getting it up. It was a huge project!

Good job OP! My first thought went to some shallow storage baskets in wicker or canvas that will fit the space and the width.

B&M do reasonably priced and nice looking fake trailing plants for colour.

I would be tempted to get some of the stick on vinyl and cover the doors, you could go for a wood grain effect so the doors are wood, the frame and shelves are white or you could go for something more vivid/bold.

Yeah I know I'm not repainting. I only did it a few months back. I don't like dark colours they depress me. Especially on a wall I'm likely to look at .

I could probably kill plastic plants.

Well done OP! You're really getting there!

The ones near the door . Yes that's me just being a dope . I just need to move the shelves

Ive done this before 😁.. i bought some white beading from bnq and stuck it on with no nails to one of drawers so that it still opened. It bridged that gap

Thank you 💐

I'm impressed that you have built that unit and wrapped some Christmas presents. I haven't bought any yet.

That’s a cloth and some spray cleaner for screens and wipe down the TV screen. Unbox all of those Amazon packages and flat pack them

I started in August 😭. Only because I have alot to buy and have to spread out money wise.

yes, a few plastic trailing plants would be great! Primark have a good selection that I’ve used in my DS’s room. Honestly, unless you’re up super close they lookngreat! And not expensive. Id go fewer bigger ones rather than lots of little if poss and go for an odd number.

Nope they are things that can't be seen so need to stay there for now. I will clean the TV when I can be arsed. I'm in lazy mode just now

That makes sense so ones that are a bit more leafy?