by Smith & Vansant Architects PC
Norwich, VT, US 05055 · 326 photos
A magnificent use of kneewalls
http://www.smithandvansant.com/

This studio space serves the clients needs for her custom card making hobby. The drawers in this image are built-ins which get progressively deeper as they get closer to the floor, taking full advantage of the depth behind the kneewall. The bottom drawer is on full extension drawer slides and can pull out for 42" of useful depth!
Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography

 
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R&M Construction/Royal LePage Lakes of Muskoka wrote:
Omg! I love the pulls, best use ever, where are they from???? »
· Comment · 3 weeks ago
Smith & Vansant Architects PC Our client collected these over the years and repurposed them for this project.
3 weeks ago ·
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Kelli wrote:
How do you insulate behind this knee wall? - I would love to do this but I live in Alaska and wonder how to insulate the area behind the built-in to keep the cold out. Could I use foam board? Thank you »
· · Comment · 2 months ago
Smith & Vansant Architects PC Here, the insulted building envelope is the roof system through the floor system or ceiling of the garage below. If it is all well insulated you should be fine since the kneewall is just there because the usable space become negligible since the rafters sit on the edge of the floor. Check with a local builder about your rafter insulation. You could use foam board, but it would be good to spray foam in place to avoid air infiltration. Good luck!
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isaacmax wrote:
Where can I have similar built in drawers with extension of 42 inches made? I live in New York. Thank you. »
· Comment · 4 months ago
Smith & Vansant Architects PC Contact any skilled cabinet maker and they can build them for you.
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bdiddy10 wrote:
what is the color of the walls? »
· Comment · 10 months ago
Smith & Vansant Architects PC Hello,
The paint in this studio is from the Donald Kaufman Color collection (by Pratt & Lambert). The wall and ceiling color is DKC-62, Latex Flat, the trim and cabinets are DKC-51 Alkyd Satin.
Hope that helps!
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leslimash wrote:
Adore the pulls w/labeling inserts - source? »
· Comment · 12 months ago
Smith & Vansant Architects PC These pulls were part of the client's collection of Salvage pulls which she accumulated over many years.
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tdobester wrote:
Where can I buy this rug? »
· Comment · 14 months ago
Smith & Vansant Architects PC Our client had this in her collection. I am not sure where you can get one like this.
2 months ago ·
Tufenkian Artisan Carpets Our http://www.tufenkiancarpets.com/collections/296-samkara-butterscotch.html can be a alternative to this one.
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Let's wrap up with one more ingenious space-saver. This cabinet is much deeper than it looks; as the roofline goes down, the drawers take advantage of the increased depth provided by the angle. The bottom drawers here are 42 inches deep. The drawer pulls are, you guessed it, part of the owner's collection; they were card-catalog labels in the days before the Internet."This was a really fun project; it's so much fun to collaborate, to have clients who have ideas and help them bring their visions to light," Smith says. "This client had really lovely taste and has become a good friend." More:Houzz Tour: Open and Cozy Family SpaceCapes Across AmericaHouzz Tour: 19th-Century Family Farmhouse
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