When it comes to organization and storage, built-ins are a definite bonus. Nestled inside a home's existing walls, they take away the problem of finding room for extra storage pieces. Even as a home evolves, their use can also change over the years...
A built-in cabinet can transform from a bookcase to a bar to a shoe shelf, depending on what kind of storage you need. For ideas, we've rounded up a few examples of functional built-ins from Apartment Therapy.
SHOWN ABOVE
• 1 Built-in bookcases in the stairwell: Christy and John's Logan Square Bungalow
• 2 Built-in wine storage: Terisa, Colin, & Lauren's Family Home
• 3 Built-in closet: Mike's fireplace storage
• 4 Built-in landing strip and shoe rack: PLY Architecture
• 5 Built-in CD storage: Sa's Family Home in the City
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Photos: Sarah Coffey (1-3), PLY Architecture, Sa Schloff
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nice!
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I love built-ins, and I love creating them for clients! Most often, I'll be adding book and media storage in a great room that coordinates with the new kitchen I'm designing.
Built-ins make a home feel more luxurious and more spacious.
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I'd kill for built-in bookshelves, but fear they'd make my little place seem even smaller.
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Built-ins really make a room look clean--these examples are great! The first photo of the bookcase sure looks sharp.
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