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Michelle Workman Interiors
“build this in the living room?”
“The bookshelf. How would something like this look in a small room?”
“custom built-in bookcase is my favorite 'moment' in the living room," Workman says. Chaise fabric: Edinburgh Weavers Chinoise; jellyfish throw pillows: Pablo Mekis Artisan Pillows; built-in bookcase: custom, Michelle Workman Interiors; horsehead lamp: Belmont, Shine by S.H.O.”
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Smith & Vansant Architects PC
“The built-in bookcases in this living room help provide much needed storage in a small home while helping to bounce light into the room from the windows. At night the books are illuminated by the monopoint track fixtures.
Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography”
“dpfDesign in White River Junction Vermont. You would have to get in touch with them in the off chance they might know.
Good luck.”
“considering built ins all along the front wall of my house (with front door in the middle) but this is the only place I have seen it done. My room is narrow and I worry about overpowering it. Wondering about the size of this room because it sure works beautifully here!”
“growing up in Lake Placid and acquired this picture when the olympics where held there.”
Smith & Vansant Architects PC
“These built-in bookcases help provide much needed storage in a small home while helping to bounce light into the room from the windows. At night the books are illuminated by the monopoint track fixtures.
Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography”
“similar ones in Home Goods Stores”
“you are in is part of the original cape, and the porch posts out the left window are part of the porch connected to the original ell. North of the ell we took down a rotting garage and replaced it with a new garage (250sf not included above) with a studio above (included above) and mudroom, office, powder”
“Great built ins with window seat potential.”
“Want this idea in my bedroom...the built ins with a window”
“room (in front of bathroom) - built-ins along east west facing window”
Lindsay von Hagel
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Last comment "Fireplace and shelves"
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“What is in the fireplace? Is this a no working fireplace?
Thanks so much!”
“Can you please give me the dimensions of the built-ins? Depth and height of bottom & top?”
“but here in Texas, we don't have a lot of use for fireplaces”
“Hi there! The white bookcases are custom built-ins. Take a look at the rest of the home here: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4507752/list/My-Houzz--Colorful-Hand-Painting-Bedecks-a-Creative-Home. Also, browse additional bookshelves here:”
“Love the bookcases on each side of the fireplace”
“These built- ins are just what I need.”
“This quirky, colorful space bring in color in unexpected ways. The fire logs are even painted!”
“ustom built-in bookcases flank the fireplace, creating storage and symmetry. A bold mix of stripes, patterns and colors reflect the rest of the home's style. A large map of New York City hangs above the fireplace, with a heart marking the spot where the couple met.Sofa, striped rug: Ikea; armchairs:”
Laidlaw Schultz architects
“Would be great to have the book cases displayed in the living room to add a homely effect to it. Guests who love books would also be entertained.”
“massive, built-in bookcase is a feature that anchors the far wall spanning the entire great room and connects the entire open living space. Originally, Schultz had intended to use traditional Japanese Shoji screens to conceal the books, but as the project progressed it was decided that the shelves should”
Lisa Borgnes Giramonti
“built-in bookshelves moulding and the way they incorporate heat vents”
“Open built in bookcases in our living room 5 ft.”
“example of bookcases around playroom door”
“We have brown wood built-ins that my fiance is considering painting white. I was against”
“shelves. symmetrical, fuller on second bottom, emptyish in the middle”
“these built-in bookcases to the living room, creating an expansive opportunity for storing and displaying books, small sculptures and other artistic odds and ends. And, prominently, a book about Vivienne Westwood.
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maison21
“Is there a houzz room as striking as this in white & blue?”
“Is it in the same space? still love the chairs.”
“Don't like anything about this color-wise, but the wall panels outlined in moulding are a great feature- have seen them in 3's”
“can work in bedroom or den”
“accent in a smaller room. You simply trim it out with very small wainscotting trim pieces and it makes the whole room!”
“scattered in a neat design on this wall bookcase.”
“OK, yellow and black feels a tiny bit last year to me, but I still love this space, in part for the way the floral wallpaper contrasts with the modern furniture shapes.”
“Take a look at how yellow has been used in this room. This would be a cheerful”
“craft. In a small, built-in bookcase, piles of books can easily read overkill (especially if they're paperbacks). For my home, I bought colored paper from Paper Source and used a decorative stamp that provided an outline to hand-label the spine of each book.”
GPPhotographers
“Built in bookcase cabinets with glass front”
“Paint bookcase if stain is the wrong colour.”
“Like shelves beside fireplace and placement of furniture - this would work in main house.”
“tall built-in bookcase cabinets were previously stained in a yellow color. Brock worked with artisan Adrienne Wannamaker to treat them with a custom gray finish to match the kitchen cabinets. "If something is working, you can fix it. There's no point in wasting all that wood and labor to build something”
