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Before & After- Living room built-ins

13 years ago
The room as it looked just before we closed. Six years later with our built-ins we finally got to add.

Comments (21)

  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Great investment.
  • 13 years ago
    Love it! It is amazing how the bookcase made such a difference.
  • 13 years ago
    Luv that setup, hate u can't add it to an idea book, if that other space is for another smaller tv would be great if u have children.
  • 13 years ago
    Like!!
  • 13 years ago
    Thanks all! The small space is a desk- we will move our desktop computer out there so we can monitor what the kids are doing when they are on the computer. The drawers are built-in file cabinet. The large cupboard to the left of the TV is where our printer is housed. We also have a built-in cupboard for our paper shredder/small wastebasket. Upper cupboards have push-to-open latches so we aren't brained by something falling in case of an earthquake.
  • 13 years ago
    Tons of storage I'm sure you will enjoy.
  • 13 years ago
    @bigbee65 - I uploaded it so you can add it to an idea book if you would like: http://www.houzz.com/projects/268567
  • 13 years ago
    Nice! Custom or stock cabinets?
  • 13 years ago
    Can you tell me what the dimensions are? And how much did it cost to build/install? Thanks!
  • 13 years ago
    Very nice!!
  • 13 years ago
    Fabulous! Enough storage for everything!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Fabulous look and functional too! Nice job!
  • 13 years ago
    Wonderful built ins!
  • 13 years ago
    Absolutely amazing transformation and gorgeous! The room actually looks bigger! Love it!
  • 13 years ago
    @betsyjustis - It was a custom build so we could maximize our storage and get things just the way we wanted them. We had very specific ideas of what we wanted/needed.

    @sebutler - 9' tall, 213" across approx., cost varies greatly depending on companies. If you're interested in having it done, I'd recommend meeting with at least three different cabinet makers for bids for your space. We found their estimates varied widely. We also hired a painter rather than do it ourselves and added two electrical outlets which increased the cost. I'd rather not disclose the specifics of what we paid to do ours.
  • 13 years ago
    good for you for figuring out what you wanted to do with the space and make it functional to live in!
  • 13 years ago
    Well done! How deep are your cabinets and shelves?
  • 13 years ago
    Bottoms are 24" deep and tops are 15" (not including the door) deep.
  • 13 years ago
    WOW!! you did great. LOVE it.
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