Princess Fiona loves to stare out the window into the back yard and watch for deer and bark / growl at the squirrels, so I included a carpeted platform, using the old carpeted shelves out of the gun safe. How many times I have nearly hauled them to the dump in the last few months since I removed them after making the custom cabinet for the interior. We were also able to make use of a few pieces of very nice trim, and accent blocks that were left over from another project, and the stain we used had the crate matching the mahogany side board we use as a TV stand perfectly.
The last step was to make a two step ladder to make it easier for her "Majesty" to reach her throne. Tina braided some material and sewed a couple pads for the steps as they proved too slick with the standard finish.
We are pretty pleased with the outcome and the cost was minimal as most everything used was already on hand.
