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Post by freecharlie on May 15, 2016 23:10:19 GMT
other areas? Care to show a pic? I am thinking about having removable shelves put in on either side of the fireplace in the living room, but DH is having trouble picturing it and wonders if it would be worth it.
Do you like them? Hate them?
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Post by cindyupnorth on May 15, 2016 23:11:54 GMT
Did you pinterest it? I find lots of good ideas on there.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on May 15, 2016 23:35:38 GMT
I do, only on one side and our fireplace is not centered to the wall, but is sorta to the room. Because the built ins are next to the dining room and the lower part is a cabinet I turned our built in's into a bar!
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Post by dewryce on May 15, 2016 23:42:00 GMT
We had a built in buffet added to our dining room that matches the kitchen cabinets and countertop. Love them!
I am all about storage, so unless it would severely limit how you arrange your space I say go for it. I also second the Pinterest recommendation, there are some things you can do to really add some punch. I love it when they put lighting across the top and doors or drawers on the bottom. I'd make a list of everything you'd want to store there before completing the design. That way you can make sure there are enough drawers for blankets and shelves for decorative items. Use it as a great opportunity to make room for things you want in the living room but never knew where to put them.
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Post by momof4grandmaof2 on May 16, 2016 0:14:30 GMT
I do. They are on one side of my fireplace and a closet door is on the other side. Love them. It is where I keep my 60 plus scrapbooks I have made. I do 12 x 12 3 ring binders so you can tell lots of shelves. They go from floor to ceiling.
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Post by myboysnme on May 16, 2016 0:26:22 GMT
This is something I would love to have. Do it!
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Post by anonrefugee on May 16, 2016 0:52:55 GMT
Both side of the fireplace. Part is covered with doors, part is open. I haven't looked lately, Houzz used to be a good site. Easy to search.
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 16, 2016 4:13:44 GMT
Not in my livingroom or family room but I added them in my studio and in our mud room. LOVE them! Worth every penny in both areas and made both spaces so much more functional.
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Post by perumbula on May 16, 2016 5:50:30 GMT
We have built in bookshelves my husband built. here's a link some pictures. We love them. They hold a ton of books and still look good 6 years later. |
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Post by anniefb on May 16, 2016 6:10:05 GMT
I have built in shelves in three places - one wall in a narrow part of the dining room leading to the sitting room, most of one wall in smallest spare bedroom and behind the door in my walk in linen closet. I use all shelves for books.
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