basement reno
The firm's in-house carpenter created custom bookcases, cabinets and the electric fireplace's surround. Using painted pine and premade glass cabinet doors helped trim costs. The glass cabinet doors, lit from above, mimic windows and reflect light. They also conceal media equipment and toys. The fireplace surround is California tumbled slate in 1- by 2-inch tiles, which add warmth and texture.
I decided on the Hemnes line for two main reasons. First, the pieces are solid pine, not MDF or melamine. This means they will hold up to the years of wear and tear we plan to unleash on it. My second reason was the clean straight lines. Any combination of pieces can be transformed into one built-in.
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