Oct
29
Good quality and yet not too expensive 31-33 or so wide, 46-48 inch high bookcase?
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Legandivori asked:
with depth from 12.5 inches to 14 inches with adjustable shelves? Already ried on-line and live searches….looking for teak look or light oak, maybe maple. Typoical websites haven’t what I want, and carpenters seems expensive, very!
Suzanne
with depth from 12.5 inches to 14 inches with adjustable shelves? Already ried on-line and live searches….looking for teak look or light oak, maybe maple. Typoical websites haven’t what I want, and carpenters seems expensive, very!
Suzanne
Oct
28
Why You Should Consider Installing a Mission Bookcase
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Peter Gitundu asked:
A beautiful and stylish bookcase can make your home look better. If you are looking to install a good bookcase in your home, it will be a good idea for you to consider a mission bookcase. You will be sure that your room will be transformed and you will only have guests admire it. It is a great wonder that this bookcase is able to turn heads but, it is no without reasons.
One of the reasons is that it comes with durable and phenomenal features. You will get to display your books and people will see the kind of stuff you are into. As a decorative element, it will enhance your home decor dramatically. It is therefore a vital element to have in your home.
You will find a variety of mission bookcases at your local furniture shop. You will find that it is the fastest selling piece of furniture in the modern world. The bookcase is made up of various woods which are solid oak and mahogany. With this superior combination, it is no wonder that more and more people are seeking it out.
Mission bookcases are built using innovative techniques which encompass styles in arts and crafts. Many craftsmen use hardboard instead of using particle boards. To get the best quality of highest standard, hard woods are normally used. Since the bookcase has been built like this, it becomes one of the most favorite furniture piece to anyone who appreciate good taste.
There is an important thing you need to consider when buying mission bookcase and it is that you must buy bookcases with adjustable shelves because it is easier to fiddle with them considering the height of your books. You will be able to fit more books in the little spaces. It is better to buy the bookcases with open shelves. This is vital because because it will help you arrange the books well.
Larger mission bookcases will have a depth of 18 inches. But, the most common and which are not so deep and are mostly 21 inches. Your larger items can be stored in the first bookcase which is much deeper. The smaller bookcase will store paperbacks and others.
A bookcase with open shelves on top and doors at the bottom will make storing supplies very convenient. For example, you can store games, art supplies and other attractive items. The glass door that come with this kind of bookcase will see dust and meddlers do not harm or spoil the books.
With this bookcase, your space will automatically have decorated your room or space. You can go a step further and add matching pieces of furniture like sofas, desks, coffee tables, chairs and all other items you can think of in a living room. It is time to think out of the box and have great results.
Remember, you can make your work very easy by shopping online, where you can view all the products available. You will get the opportunity to find affordable bookcases which will definitely go well with your budget. Have the store deliver your product for this is very convenient.
Megan
A beautiful and stylish bookcase can make your home look better. If you are looking to install a good bookcase in your home, it will be a good idea for you to consider a mission bookcase. You will be sure that your room will be transformed and you will only have guests admire it. It is a great wonder that this bookcase is able to turn heads but, it is no without reasons.
One of the reasons is that it comes with durable and phenomenal features. You will get to display your books and people will see the kind of stuff you are into. As a decorative element, it will enhance your home decor dramatically. It is therefore a vital element to have in your home.
You will find a variety of mission bookcases at your local furniture shop. You will find that it is the fastest selling piece of furniture in the modern world. The bookcase is made up of various woods which are solid oak and mahogany. With this superior combination, it is no wonder that more and more people are seeking it out.
Mission bookcases are built using innovative techniques which encompass styles in arts and crafts. Many craftsmen use hardboard instead of using particle boards. To get the best quality of highest standard, hard woods are normally used. Since the bookcase has been built like this, it becomes one of the most favorite furniture piece to anyone who appreciate good taste.
There is an important thing you need to consider when buying mission bookcase and it is that you must buy bookcases with adjustable shelves because it is easier to fiddle with them considering the height of your books. You will be able to fit more books in the little spaces. It is better to buy the bookcases with open shelves. This is vital because because it will help you arrange the books well.
Larger mission bookcases will have a depth of 18 inches. But, the most common and which are not so deep and are mostly 21 inches. Your larger items can be stored in the first bookcase which is much deeper. The smaller bookcase will store paperbacks and others.
A bookcase with open shelves on top and doors at the bottom will make storing supplies very convenient. For example, you can store games, art supplies and other attractive items. The glass door that come with this kind of bookcase will see dust and meddlers do not harm or spoil the books.
With this bookcase, your space will automatically have decorated your room or space. You can go a step further and add matching pieces of furniture like sofas, desks, coffee tables, chairs and all other items you can think of in a living room. It is time to think out of the box and have great results.
Remember, you can make your work very easy by shopping online, where you can view all the products available. You will get the opportunity to find affordable bookcases which will definitely go well with your budget. Have the store deliver your product for this is very convenient.
Megan
Oct
28
Fine Art and Display Lighting
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Russell Neal asked:
Fine art and display lighting requires excellence in three arenas. First, it requires top quality equipment that will maximize artistic expression and not inadvertently damage art or create fire hazard in the process. Second, it requires trained, licensed electrical professionals who know how to install the equipment for safe and reliable performance. Third, and perhaps most overlooked in our industry, it requires the installer to view the project with the eye of an artist to achieve the maximum aesthetic outcome. For twenty-seven years, Illuminations Lighting and Design has built a reputation as Houston’s premier lighting design firm equally skilled in the technical and creative aspects of fine art museum and display lighting. Our trained and certified staff of electrical contractors has worked throughout greater Texas illuminating works by premier artists from around the world. Our team consists of experts in all types of accent lighting, display lighting, and fine art illumination.
We have consulted and lighted some of the world’s most prestigious public and private art collections, including works from renowned artists such as Chagall, Picasso, Matisse, Renoir, Rockwell, Salvador Dali and Rembrandt. Many of these pieces are one of a kind and extremely sensitive to certain elements of light. Poorly installed equipment and inexperienced lighting design can damage these works of art irreversibly, so careful consideration needs to be taken when contracting an organization for display and fine art lighting services. It is essential to find a team like the one here at ILD who knows the destructive characteristics of the invisible light spectrum and that can harness and control infrared and ultraviolet radiation to prevent deterioration and fading of priceless art. Illuminations Lighting brings to the table an impeccable wealth of knowledge in fine art and display lighting fixtures combines with years of hands on experience working from one end of the lighting design spectrum to the other. Our expertise ranges from the very best low voltage accent lights on up to the complex Wendelighting™ optical projectors.
In addition to distributing only the most sophisticated fine art and display lighting equipment from the world’s top manufacturers, we also manufacture unique projectors and strip lights found nowhere else in the fine art and display lighting industry. Our Phantom Contour Projector dramatically highlights fine art work and sculpture on display by shaping the light to follow the exact contour of the object, producing a lighted look from within. Many premier galleries in Houston prefer the Phantom Projector as the optimal tool for fine art and display lighting because the projector itself installs above the eye line in the ceiling and produces a magical effect that brings out the full beauty of the world’s finest creativity. Regardless of whether you have a simple painting, a grouping of paintings or a tapestry, or a collection of three-dimensional art and sculpture, the results are simply spectacular.
For custom display lighting, Illuminations invented and patented the Phantom Strip Lighting System, which is marketed and distributed worldwide. Phantom Lighting is a low-voltage strip lighting system that illuminates coves, furniture, bookcases, breakfronts, and built-in displays. This patented adjustable shelf lighting method makes it possible to move and relocate individual shelves without the need for tools or rewiring while the light source itself remains hidden from the field of view. It also provides the perfect solution for bookcases and kitchen cabinetry with permanent or adjustable shelves. From a ballroom’s perimeter to very small spaces, such as coves, niches, corner cabinets and window valances, Phantom Lighting is the ultimate choice in residential and commercial linear illumination.
Whomever the artist and wherever the artwork is located, you can trust the professionals at Illuminations Lighting Design to design and implement a fine art lighting theme that will showcase your collection in the best possible light on a budget you can afford. Let a trained art lighting consultant help you with your collection.
Danny
Fine art and display lighting requires excellence in three arenas. First, it requires top quality equipment that will maximize artistic expression and not inadvertently damage art or create fire hazard in the process. Second, it requires trained, licensed electrical professionals who know how to install the equipment for safe and reliable performance. Third, and perhaps most overlooked in our industry, it requires the installer to view the project with the eye of an artist to achieve the maximum aesthetic outcome. For twenty-seven years, Illuminations Lighting and Design has built a reputation as Houston’s premier lighting design firm equally skilled in the technical and creative aspects of fine art museum and display lighting. Our trained and certified staff of electrical contractors has worked throughout greater Texas illuminating works by premier artists from around the world. Our team consists of experts in all types of accent lighting, display lighting, and fine art illumination.
We have consulted and lighted some of the world’s most prestigious public and private art collections, including works from renowned artists such as Chagall, Picasso, Matisse, Renoir, Rockwell, Salvador Dali and Rembrandt. Many of these pieces are one of a kind and extremely sensitive to certain elements of light. Poorly installed equipment and inexperienced lighting design can damage these works of art irreversibly, so careful consideration needs to be taken when contracting an organization for display and fine art lighting services. It is essential to find a team like the one here at ILD who knows the destructive characteristics of the invisible light spectrum and that can harness and control infrared and ultraviolet radiation to prevent deterioration and fading of priceless art. Illuminations Lighting brings to the table an impeccable wealth of knowledge in fine art and display lighting fixtures combines with years of hands on experience working from one end of the lighting design spectrum to the other. Our expertise ranges from the very best low voltage accent lights on up to the complex Wendelighting™ optical projectors.
In addition to distributing only the most sophisticated fine art and display lighting equipment from the world’s top manufacturers, we also manufacture unique projectors and strip lights found nowhere else in the fine art and display lighting industry. Our Phantom Contour Projector dramatically highlights fine art work and sculpture on display by shaping the light to follow the exact contour of the object, producing a lighted look from within. Many premier galleries in Houston prefer the Phantom Projector as the optimal tool for fine art and display lighting because the projector itself installs above the eye line in the ceiling and produces a magical effect that brings out the full beauty of the world’s finest creativity. Regardless of whether you have a simple painting, a grouping of paintings or a tapestry, or a collection of three-dimensional art and sculpture, the results are simply spectacular.
For custom display lighting, Illuminations invented and patented the Phantom Strip Lighting System, which is marketed and distributed worldwide. Phantom Lighting is a low-voltage strip lighting system that illuminates coves, furniture, bookcases, breakfronts, and built-in displays. This patented adjustable shelf lighting method makes it possible to move and relocate individual shelves without the need for tools or rewiring while the light source itself remains hidden from the field of view. It also provides the perfect solution for bookcases and kitchen cabinetry with permanent or adjustable shelves. From a ballroom’s perimeter to very small spaces, such as coves, niches, corner cabinets and window valances, Phantom Lighting is the ultimate choice in residential and commercial linear illumination.
Whomever the artist and wherever the artwork is located, you can trust the professionals at Illuminations Lighting Design to design and implement a fine art lighting theme that will showcase your collection in the best possible light on a budget you can afford. Let a trained art lighting consultant help you with your collection.
Danny
Oct
25
Josh asked:
What wood is strongest when it comes to holding heavy books? Will it start to give once it hits a certain width, regardless of wood type? How thick (dense) would it need to be to hold the books? I need each shelf to be between 35-40 inches wide. Does anyone know who would carry something like that in New York City? Would I need to build it myself?
Jeanne
What wood is strongest when it comes to holding heavy books? Will it start to give once it hits a certain width, regardless of wood type? How thick (dense) would it need to be to hold the books? I need each shelf to be between 35-40 inches wide. Does anyone know who would carry something like that in New York City? Would I need to build it myself?
Jeanne
Oct
22
how do I build a secret bookcase door?
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Oct
17
Creating your Own Space in your Home
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Justin Lee asked:
How many of us have peeked in the doorway of someone else’s nicely organized study and enviously wished we had the same? It may not be that we need to actually study, but it looks like a little haven to tuck away into. It is also a place to keep your paperwork gathered together and to get your bills organized.
Well, if that extra room for a study isn’t going to happen, could you squeeze a study corner or a study space out of an existing room? You do have to think outside the box for this one. It is difficult to imagine our own home arranged in a new and slightly unconventional way.
Sometimes, just imagining a desk unit in place of one of your kitchen units can start the process. Nowadays many fitted kitchens come with an optional matching desk unit.
Another avenue to explore is the possibility of a corner space in your living room. This would not always be feasible in a traditional square living room, but perhaps you have an odd shaped room? Do you have a L shaped room that has a place between dining and living areas that would lend itself?
Is there an empty area in your upstairs or downstairs hallway? One other idea is to group your office around a window, to give it a focal point. You could even consider adding a window to a dark corner!
If you would like to suggest a separate space, then you can position a bookcase as a small room divider. If you have two identical bookcases and position them back to back, you will not have to look at the wooden back of the bookcase. One or two pot plants on top will add to the room-divider feeling.
An office space would ideally house the minimum of a book case, a desk and a desk chair . The desk could be small in these days of laptops and cell phones. If you will not be permanently writing at the desk, then there is a possibility of a writing surface that pulls in or out, or that flips up out of the way (or up and down, like a bureau).
If you are converting an awkward corner, then you can take into account the guidelines of one interior design company. They recommend that attention is paid to mood, harmony and function.
Whenever you are working with a small space, the secret is to try and have every corner or space serving a function. This way you won’t need much space, a three to five foot width on a wall may be enough to start with, as many of the ‘accessories can be tucked away in the desk area when not in use.
This is true of such extras as a two drawer rollaway filing cabinet; also a spare stool for a guest can be folded away under the desk. A bookcase can sit on top of the desk or be mounted on the wall independently. Some desks come in this bookcase top style.
Desks can be ordered in quality woods that are designed with an upper book-case that has glass doors, if this would complement your existing furnishings more suitably.
Color will add mood. If you want your area to be relaxing, don’t paint the walls red! Other mood accessories will be a plant, in a striking pot and desk accessories, preferably matching. If you have room for a small armchair - great! Antique stores will often sell items that are smaller than in today’s market, as once everything was made to be smaller!
Try to keep furnishings matched, as this will create uniformity which is especially noticeable in a tiny space. Match your armchair and desk chair fabric, or if you have usurped part of the living room, match your study area in with that color scheme.
If the scene outside your window is of a busy street, try to find a picture to hang on the wall that reflects this; likewise if it a leafy green garden. If you want your area to feel like a haven, treat it like one. Consciously relax as you start your ‘office work’, keep a restful CD handy and play it whenever you sit in your area. If you play the same one a few times you will develop the habit of automatically relaxing to the familiar music.
Jonathan
How many of us have peeked in the doorway of someone else’s nicely organized study and enviously wished we had the same? It may not be that we need to actually study, but it looks like a little haven to tuck away into. It is also a place to keep your paperwork gathered together and to get your bills organized.
Well, if that extra room for a study isn’t going to happen, could you squeeze a study corner or a study space out of an existing room? You do have to think outside the box for this one. It is difficult to imagine our own home arranged in a new and slightly unconventional way.
Sometimes, just imagining a desk unit in place of one of your kitchen units can start the process. Nowadays many fitted kitchens come with an optional matching desk unit.
Another avenue to explore is the possibility of a corner space in your living room. This would not always be feasible in a traditional square living room, but perhaps you have an odd shaped room? Do you have a L shaped room that has a place between dining and living areas that would lend itself?
Is there an empty area in your upstairs or downstairs hallway? One other idea is to group your office around a window, to give it a focal point. You could even consider adding a window to a dark corner!
If you would like to suggest a separate space, then you can position a bookcase as a small room divider. If you have two identical bookcases and position them back to back, you will not have to look at the wooden back of the bookcase. One or two pot plants on top will add to the room-divider feeling.
An office space would ideally house the minimum of a book case, a desk and a desk chair . The desk could be small in these days of laptops and cell phones. If you will not be permanently writing at the desk, then there is a possibility of a writing surface that pulls in or out, or that flips up out of the way (or up and down, like a bureau).
If you are converting an awkward corner, then you can take into account the guidelines of one interior design company. They recommend that attention is paid to mood, harmony and function.
Whenever you are working with a small space, the secret is to try and have every corner or space serving a function. This way you won’t need much space, a three to five foot width on a wall may be enough to start with, as many of the ‘accessories can be tucked away in the desk area when not in use.
This is true of such extras as a two drawer rollaway filing cabinet; also a spare stool for a guest can be folded away under the desk. A bookcase can sit on top of the desk or be mounted on the wall independently. Some desks come in this bookcase top style.
Desks can be ordered in quality woods that are designed with an upper book-case that has glass doors, if this would complement your existing furnishings more suitably.
Color will add mood. If you want your area to be relaxing, don’t paint the walls red! Other mood accessories will be a plant, in a striking pot and desk accessories, preferably matching. If you have room for a small armchair - great! Antique stores will often sell items that are smaller than in today’s market, as once everything was made to be smaller!
Try to keep furnishings matched, as this will create uniformity which is especially noticeable in a tiny space. Match your armchair and desk chair fabric, or if you have usurped part of the living room, match your study area in with that color scheme.
If the scene outside your window is of a busy street, try to find a picture to hang on the wall that reflects this; likewise if it a leafy green garden. If you want your area to feel like a haven, treat it like one. Consciously relax as you start your ‘office work’, keep a restful CD handy and play it whenever you sit in your area. If you play the same one a few times you will develop the habit of automatically relaxing to the familiar music.
Jonathan
Oct
16
Saria A asked:
I put it on the wall but for some reason my sim wont go through the revolving bookcase.
Ronnie
I put it on the wall but for some reason my sim wont go through the revolving bookcase.
Ronnie
Oct
14
Cabinet Designs For The Den Or Living Room
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Christine Harrell asked:
Cabinets for the den or living room are different from any other room in the house. Unlike a kitchen or bathroom where cabinet designs have a standard and specific purpose, these rooms serve a variety of functions and the storage needs to reflect that while still matching decor. It also gives you an opportunity to get creative with the styles and use of space.
Bookcases And Large Storage Cabinet Designs:
Storage in dens and living rooms help to keep the room organized and looking great. Traditional bookcases with elegant details such as crown moldings or custom accents are great for holding books and decor items. Some are having special inserts added into some of the shelves to hold movies and music.
Complete wall units added to these spaces house all of the necessities including TVs, DVD and media devices, home theater systems, and a media library. These pieces often become the focal point of the room with their rich graining and range of colorings. Large wall units are being designed in sections as well. This allows the homeowner to rearrange the pieces in many different ways to accommodate changing needs and tastes.
Built-ins are another great option. Spaces that contain stairs can have a custom cabinet design created to match the unique shape and space of the area to maximize the room’s storage. Cabinets can be built around couches and tables too.
Fireplaces:
Artistic cabinet designs created around the den’s fireplace create a stunning focal point in the room. Hardwood covering the back wall and a decorative mantel can go around the fireplace. Custom cabinets on either side can house decorative items or be used for extra storage. Other materials such as granite, marble, and slate are being incorporated into the designs as well. For an added look of luxury, custom wood boxes and holders for tools added directly into the original cabinet design or created separately to match the original design look fantastic.
Movable Units And Accents:
Separate cabinets are extremely popular in dens and living rooms for their versatility. Curio units are great for holding small antique items and collectibles. Wardrobes are ideal for holding electronics in smaller spaces because they still allow the homeowner to hide them away when they aren’t being used.
When it comes to spicing up the cabinetry, virtually anything goes. One of the most popular options is hand carved columns, appliques, and supports to give any design a custom handmade appearance. Glass or crystal doorknobs or replica door pulls completes the look and feel of a piece. Pot lights and glass shelving are also used in many different storage systems to bring attention to the items being stored in them.
The perfect cabinets will only increase the enjoyment you get out of your home and add to its value making them a worthwhile investment. There are an unlimited number of options when it comes to custom cabinet design for dens and living rooms. The only rule is that they function and are appealing for you and your family.
Cabinets for the den or living room are different from any other room in the house. Unlike a kitchen or bathroom where cabinet designs have a standard and specific purpose, these rooms serve a variety of functions and the storage needs to reflect that while still matching decor. It also gives you an opportunity to get creative with the styles and use of space.
Bookcases And Large Storage Cabinet Designs:
Storage in dens and living rooms help to keep the room organized and looking great. Traditional bookcases with elegant details such as crown moldings or custom accents are great for holding books and decor items. Some are having special inserts added into some of the shelves to hold movies and music.
Complete wall units added to these spaces house all of the necessities including TVs, DVD and media devices, home theater systems, and a media library. These pieces often become the focal point of the room with their rich graining and range of colorings. Large wall units are being designed in sections as well. This allows the homeowner to rearrange the pieces in many different ways to accommodate changing needs and tastes.
Built-ins are another great option. Spaces that contain stairs can have a custom cabinet design created to match the unique shape and space of the area to maximize the room’s storage. Cabinets can be built around couches and tables too.
Fireplaces:
Artistic cabinet designs created around the den’s fireplace create a stunning focal point in the room. Hardwood covering the back wall and a decorative mantel can go around the fireplace. Custom cabinets on either side can house decorative items or be used for extra storage. Other materials such as granite, marble, and slate are being incorporated into the designs as well. For an added look of luxury, custom wood boxes and holders for tools added directly into the original cabinet design or created separately to match the original design look fantastic.
Movable Units And Accents:
Separate cabinets are extremely popular in dens and living rooms for their versatility. Curio units are great for holding small antique items and collectibles. Wardrobes are ideal for holding electronics in smaller spaces because they still allow the homeowner to hide them away when they aren’t being used.
When it comes to spicing up the cabinetry, virtually anything goes. One of the most popular options is hand carved columns, appliques, and supports to give any design a custom handmade appearance. Glass or crystal doorknobs or replica door pulls completes the look and feel of a piece. Pot lights and glass shelving are also used in many different storage systems to bring attention to the items being stored in them.
The perfect cabinets will only increase the enjoyment you get out of your home and add to its value making them a worthwhile investment. There are an unlimited number of options when it comes to custom cabinet design for dens and living rooms. The only rule is that they function and are appealing for you and your family.
Ted
Cabinets for the den or living room are different from any other room in the house. Unlike a kitchen or bathroom where cabinet designs have a standard and specific purpose, these rooms serve a variety of functions and the storage needs to reflect that while still matching decor. It also gives you an opportunity to get creative with the styles and use of space.
Bookcases And Large Storage Cabinet Designs:
Storage in dens and living rooms help to keep the room organized and looking great. Traditional bookcases with elegant details such as crown moldings or custom accents are great for holding books and decor items. Some are having special inserts added into some of the shelves to hold movies and music.
Complete wall units added to these spaces house all of the necessities including TVs, DVD and media devices, home theater systems, and a media library. These pieces often become the focal point of the room with their rich graining and range of colorings. Large wall units are being designed in sections as well. This allows the homeowner to rearrange the pieces in many different ways to accommodate changing needs and tastes.
Built-ins are another great option. Spaces that contain stairs can have a custom cabinet design created to match the unique shape and space of the area to maximize the room’s storage. Cabinets can be built around couches and tables too.
Fireplaces:
Artistic cabinet designs created around the den’s fireplace create a stunning focal point in the room. Hardwood covering the back wall and a decorative mantel can go around the fireplace. Custom cabinets on either side can house decorative items or be used for extra storage. Other materials such as granite, marble, and slate are being incorporated into the designs as well. For an added look of luxury, custom wood boxes and holders for tools added directly into the original cabinet design or created separately to match the original design look fantastic.
Movable Units And Accents:
Separate cabinets are extremely popular in dens and living rooms for their versatility. Curio units are great for holding small antique items and collectibles. Wardrobes are ideal for holding electronics in smaller spaces because they still allow the homeowner to hide them away when they aren’t being used.
When it comes to spicing up the cabinetry, virtually anything goes. One of the most popular options is hand carved columns, appliques, and supports to give any design a custom handmade appearance. Glass or crystal doorknobs or replica door pulls completes the look and feel of a piece. Pot lights and glass shelving are also used in many different storage systems to bring attention to the items being stored in them.
The perfect cabinets will only increase the enjoyment you get out of your home and add to its value making them a worthwhile investment. There are an unlimited number of options when it comes to custom cabinet design for dens and living rooms. The only rule is that they function and are appealing for you and your family.
Cabinets for the den or living room are different from any other room in the house. Unlike a kitchen or bathroom where cabinet designs have a standard and specific purpose, these rooms serve a variety of functions and the storage needs to reflect that while still matching decor. It also gives you an opportunity to get creative with the styles and use of space.
Bookcases And Large Storage Cabinet Designs:
Storage in dens and living rooms help to keep the room organized and looking great. Traditional bookcases with elegant details such as crown moldings or custom accents are great for holding books and decor items. Some are having special inserts added into some of the shelves to hold movies and music.
Complete wall units added to these spaces house all of the necessities including TVs, DVD and media devices, home theater systems, and a media library. These pieces often become the focal point of the room with their rich graining and range of colorings. Large wall units are being designed in sections as well. This allows the homeowner to rearrange the pieces in many different ways to accommodate changing needs and tastes.
Built-ins are another great option. Spaces that contain stairs can have a custom cabinet design created to match the unique shape and space of the area to maximize the room’s storage. Cabinets can be built around couches and tables too.
Fireplaces:
Artistic cabinet designs created around the den’s fireplace create a stunning focal point in the room. Hardwood covering the back wall and a decorative mantel can go around the fireplace. Custom cabinets on either side can house decorative items or be used for extra storage. Other materials such as granite, marble, and slate are being incorporated into the designs as well. For an added look of luxury, custom wood boxes and holders for tools added directly into the original cabinet design or created separately to match the original design look fantastic.
Movable Units And Accents:
Separate cabinets are extremely popular in dens and living rooms for their versatility. Curio units are great for holding small antique items and collectibles. Wardrobes are ideal for holding electronics in smaller spaces because they still allow the homeowner to hide them away when they aren’t being used.
When it comes to spicing up the cabinetry, virtually anything goes. One of the most popular options is hand carved columns, appliques, and supports to give any design a custom handmade appearance. Glass or crystal doorknobs or replica door pulls completes the look and feel of a piece. Pot lights and glass shelving are also used in many different storage systems to bring attention to the items being stored in them.
The perfect cabinets will only increase the enjoyment you get out of your home and add to its value making them a worthwhile investment. There are an unlimited number of options when it comes to custom cabinet design for dens and living rooms. The only rule is that they function and are appealing for you and your family.
Ted
