2011 Showcase - Hillside Retreat contemporary family room
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by Witt Construction
Saratoga Springs, NY, US 12866 · 622 photos
2011 Showcase - Hillside Retreat
http://wittconstruction.com

A European-California influenced Custom Home sits on a hill side with an incredible sunset view of Saratoga Lake. This exterior is finished with reclaimed Cypress, Stucco and Stone. While inside, the gourmet kitchen, dining and living areas, custom office/lounge and Witt designed and built yoga studio create a perfect space for entertaining and relaxation. Nestle in the sun soaked veranda or unwind in the spa-like master bath; this home has it all. Photos by Randall Perry Photography.

 
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karrinelaine wrote:
Is the another room behind the door? »
· · Comment · 10 months ago
Finished Basements Plus Yes, it sure looks like it. We find bookshelf doors like this to be a popular option in basements we do to help disguise an oddly placed door or to hide entrances to mechanical rooms.
9 months ago ·
Vikrant Sharma Homez It looks like a passage .
9 months ago ·
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Alicia Holder wrote:
how to design closet for Christmas tree to come out at Christmas in family room - i am trying to draw house plans and i want my christmas tree to be able to stay up all year and just roll out of room behind family room wall at Christmas, it can be bookcase, just a door that slides back or something that lays down and it rolls out on, but it needs to be a opening of at least 6 foot wide and 12 foot high and i want the storage room that it come out of to open on the other side just like a storage room or bedroom »
· · Comment · 12 months ago
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ryanandstacey what is this wall color?
3 weeks ago ·
Rustica Hardware That's a great idea! You may want to consider barn doors for that. The doors can be made and painted to fit with the decor of your room and if done right will blend in. See our options here: http://rusticahardware.com/barn-door-hardware/
3 weeks ago ·
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river313 wrote:
Is there any special hinges you need to make this work? I have an oak book case we are thinking of doing this with. »
· Comment · 16 months ago
Witt Construction To the left, as you can see in this photo, there are normal hinges. Undeneat the part of the bookcase that moves is a 'castor wheel' support for added smoothness while opening and closing and for support of the weight of the bookcase.
16 months ago · ·
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strudle wrote:
I love the bookcase, but where can I get one that isn't going to be so costly? Brilliant work. »
· Comment · 17 months ago
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kysusan www.hideadoor.com has several models. google secret door for others.
16 months ago ·
Witt Construction Or, talk to a local carpenter!
16 months ago ·
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Olia Gitman_Toporovsky wrote:
Could you please tell me what company makes these hidden bookshelves. I am looking for one that slides. »
· Comment · 17 months ago
Witt Construction These bookshelves were custom designed and built by Witt Construction.
17 months ago · ·
Olia Gitman_Toporovsky Thank you very much!
17 months ago ·
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explorer2013 wrote:
Basement family room - What color is the wall paint? »
· Comment · 8 weeks ago
loribeth1 wrote:
Pillow people - Does anyone know where to get the square pillows with people on them that are on the couch to the right? »
· Comment · 2 months ago
Melanie wrote:
painting - Probably not your usual question...I've seen that artist before in London that paints the horses, what is his name? I have one of his pieces, but it is in storage at the moment! »
· Comment · 3 months ago
abbyellen wrote:
Our new Game Room - Where did you get those pillows?" »
· Comment · 3 months ago
Garth meehan wrote:
how did you finish the other side? - With a big door like that, you will need space for the door to swing. Did you leave the opening on the back side or did you cover it somehow? Thanks!! »
· Comment · 7 months ago
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added by Becky Harris to For the Kids: Secret Forts Indoors
A secret bookcase entrance is always a fun way to access a special private fort.
added by Frisson to How to Jazz Up a Solid-Front Door
If you have a somewhat boring-ish passageway that you'd like to put to use, make it a secret bookcase. You can work thick walls to your advantage this way, or you can furr out the wall a bit (or even part of the wall, as seen in this photo) to add a little depth.
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doesn't mention cool way to hide an office or join kids rooms....A European-California influenced Custom Home sits on a hill side with an incredible sunset view of Saratoga Lake. This exterior is finished with reclaimed Cypress, Stucco and Stone. While inside, the gourmet kitchen, dining and living areas, custom office/lounge and Witt designed and built yoga studio create a perfect space for entertaining and relaxation. Nestle in the sun soaked veranda or unwind in the spa-like master bath; this home has it all. Photos by Randall Perry Photography.
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For the secret entrance to the garage.
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