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by Lindy Donnelly
Millbrae, CA, US 94030 · 41 photos
Lindy Donnelly
http://lindydonnelly.com

Custom built-in bookcases with pivoting TV. Photo by For the downstairs bedroom, Donnelly played with textures and patterns to create dramatic, but cozy window treatments. "The loden green wool sateen has just a bit of sheen paired with finely striped textured fabric of the Roman shades. The lambrequins have inverted pleats, a detail I used to use in fashion design, and I love how he space is a comforting cocoon-like retreat."

The pale beige cotton sateen bedding with an acanthus damask pattern is from Yves Delorme, while the frosted glass table lamps are from BAE in San Francisco.

Photo by Eric Rorer

 
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wescab wrote:
Does the monitor pivot to another room or just hidden when not in use...Thanks, Larry »
· Comment · 11 months ago
Lindy Donnelly It pivots to a bookcase, not another room. That's actually an exterior wall.
11 months ago ·
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bethparvis wrote:
What was used for the "screened in" lower cabinets and can the components be operated while doors are closed in cabinets? »
· Comment · 19 months ago
Lindy Donnelly A metal mesh was used in the lower cabinets; the mesh is from Kent Design & Manufacturing. Yes, you can operate the components with the doors closed.
11 months ago ·
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Shawn Flanagan wrote:
Type of wood - Just curious what type of wood you used to build this? Thank you. »
· Comment · 4 months ago
chewyun wrote:
Cabinet color - What is the cabinet color? Beautiful »
· Comment · 4 months ago
Interior Designing - Sales Manager wrote:
Excellent Design, I liked it so much that I went ahead and made it. - Hi Lindy, I love this design so much that I had it created for one of my customer. I want to share the images with you but dont know how.. I made a few modifications to the design. It looks great.. Please tell me how I can share it with you.. Regards, Yasir »
· Comment · 9 months ago
bethparvis wrote:
I need examples where the components of the TV & audio system are placed at a higher position for ease of reaching them. thank you! »
· Comment · 19 months ago
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"One of the homeowners is a children’s book publisher and had an extensive collection of books," says Donnelly. "Because of the vast number of books and her desire for the living room to also function as a library, we created floor to ceiling built-in bookcases."
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Bookshelves beside console piece
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Swivel cabinet showing tv
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Tv case before it swivels
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Entertainment center & bookcases
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Built in
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Bookcases
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tv swivel
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mesh doors - for greg to see
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tv
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Playroom??
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Tv swivel se guarda la tv o se muestra alotro lado
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Unpivoted
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Fireplace tv bookshelves
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Tv
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Builtins are a wow!
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Purple
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Replace glass in entertainment center with metal screen.
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exposed speakers
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Other idea but need to be white
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stained
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Built ins
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To ceiling
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tv cabinet with bookcase. love stain
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TV
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Entertainment center
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Screens on cabinets
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Entertainment center
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Family room idea
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Wall
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Tv and bookcase all in one
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Full wall books/tv
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wire entertainment
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Perfect
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Tv
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study example of built-ins
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The television disappears! I love it~LOVE IT!
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wall unit
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Wall unit
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Mesh cabinet
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Bottom
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Bookcases
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TV on the flip side of the bookcase.
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built in entertainment and bookcases
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