well hello, beautiful built-ins. i always wish we had the space (and budget) to have custom shelves built and d*s reader serena from the farm chicks is currently living with my dream arrangement- floor-to-ceiling storage. we have more books in our home than anything else so the ability to have so much storage like this is such a treat. i love the way serena’s shelves are so functional, but also add tons of tiny spots to create more decorative vignettes. thanks to serena for sharing! (ps: serena has a gorgeous book coming out this april!)
These built-ins look amazing — really functional [with nooks for decorative objects, as you pointed out], but also very elegant and well-integrated. Who designed them? Who built them?
Warren said:
February 12th, 2009 - 9:13 am
Wow, I agree with you. All of that storage is a dream come true. Someday…
This transformation is just TOP!!! very good use of the space, sometimes it is hard to image how things will look after but thins one is truly well done.
I’m curious about the vignettes in the cubbies…it seems like a lot of effort to got to just to take shots for d*s…like swapping out the magazine files for the photos. Is one your regular look and the other not? Also, I’d LOVE to see a long shot of this showing more of the room. They really look great.
Thanks so much for such nice comments about my built-in. I am so happy with the way it turned out. My house has a really open lay-out, so I really like how on the living room side, it makes the living room feel like a room of it’s own and then on the kitchen side, it makes a nice transition into that space.
Yes, I did design it and worked with a great local handy-man who built it for me.
The pictures showing the built-in on the living room side are different because they were taken about a month apart. My books, pictures, and whatever else I choose to add in are constantly changing, based on my mood. :)
calypsogirl said:
February 12th, 2009 - 5:59 pm
i love this! and really want to do something similar in my living room. can anyone recommend a company that will do this in manhattan? there are so many, i know, but i thought i’d start with recs. thanks!
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!!!!!
That’s all i can muster up. I have to go wipe the drool off my chin. Just GORGEOUS!!!!
mark said:
February 19th, 2009 - 6:13 pm
How much did this cost? Where are you located? Who is this handy man? Did they build it all from scratch? Or is it ready made pieces that are assembled? I have to know? Please tell us.
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