uppitycats Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I've been inspecting my Glencroft (bought for $25 off Craigslist). It basically is the frame. The second floor fireplace -- what is the space next to the fireplace? I see that the hearth extends into that space. Is that for wood storage? My husband thought it would make a good closet -- hang your clothes in there, and they'd dry with the heat! Anyone know what the purpose is for that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I believe it is meant to be a rustic space for firewood. I walled mine up and installed a more victorian "upgrade" to that 2nd floor room. I am assuming it is, in theory, like this more modern version - with a wood cabinet/storage area: http://www.braxtonpayne.com/FireplacesPages/FIREPLACES_n%20e%20country.htm Either way, it seems a very rustic and country way to keep that upper floor heated in the winter time. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khadi Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I believe it is for wood storage. I saw real versions of this when I was house-hunting last year. My Glencroft is currently on hold, but I was trying to figure out to reconfigure it to make it a secret passage between the first and second floors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 It is an odd shape...I always felt like some trim was missing.I think I have seen finished Glencrofts with trim added and it looks good the way they finished it, but mine always looked odd. So I covered it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Ok, good....I will square it off and store wood in there, I think. I just thought there was some tudor design element I was missing....:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I left it as is. I figured it's a woodbox and people often use them for other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msalume Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I filled a tiny basket with twigs and put it in there. I thought about using it as a closet, but it's too hard for me to access. It could be covered with a curtain, though--maybe beads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythreecents Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I'm currently building the Glencroft, and that space is indeed designated "woodbox". I decided to turn mine into a closet, but the odd angle of the top meant placing a rod for the curtain challenging. Marina, I love your idea of beads as a curtain! I don't think it would work in my house, but it's got me thinking outside the box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Would it make what is known in England as the airing closet, usually adjacent to the fire when the old cast iron fireplaces where still in houses, there was a cupboard next to the fireplace which had shelving in. Clothes were put in there to "air off" if still damp from the ironing, sheets etc. I used to get my PJs from the one I remember it was a .long long time ago but I still remember how warm and cosy they were. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I don't see why not. You might want to square the opening and build a box with shelves to fit inside before you make & hinge a door for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 2 hours ago, havanaholly said: I don't see why not. You might want to square the opening and build a box with shelves to fit inside before you make & hinge a door for it. I wouldn't square it off. I love oddly shaped doors on "secret" cupboards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 It could be a conversion from woodbox to airing cupboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 1 hour ago, havanaholly said: It could be a conversion from woodbox to airing cupboard. Right ... but it could be an airing cupboard with an oddly shaped door, couldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I would leave the odd shaped door for sure. We had an odd shaped door that covered over the underneath of our stairs in the Uk. During the war when the planes came across I would be put in that cupboard in a bed on the floor, LOL it wasn't a Harry Potter invention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I meant with the odd-shaped door; I plead being on the road and motel coffee (blagh!). 4 hours ago, Jeannine said: ...During the war when the planes came across I would be put in that cupboard in a bed on the floor, LOL it wasn't a Harry Potter invention. I believe that was common practice and probably where JK Rowling got the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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