Many homes these days can come with a lot of blank walls and little in the way of custom details. While you end up with a spacious, well-built house, it can feel a little bland. Our client was looking to spruce up her living room by filling a blank wall with beautiful and functional storage. We ended up adding a built-in shelving and custom cabinetry design with a unique space for their television as well.
My client had pictures of designs that she liked which made the project easier to envision. We are happy to offer ideas, however, it is easier to start with a visual understanding of the style our client is looking for. From there we brainstormed ideas on how to achieve that look in her home and within her budget.
Her Carmel, IN home was decorated in a modern look fused with an old-world feel, and we wanted to create the new built-ins to look like they had been there from the start. To achieve this goal, I noted the trim, colors and door styles elsewhere in her house and included them in our final design. Wrapping the crown and base molding added a special detail that allowed the piece to blend right in.
Our client wanted open shelving on either side of the television and a chest underneath the center TV area to store pillows and blankets. We created the built-ins with poplar painted to match the woodwork throughout the rest of the home. Perhaps the best part of having custom cabinetry built is that you get to choose where your components will go and plan the wiring accordingly. As you can see in the picture, no wires are seen from the TV or the A/V equipment.
Barn wood is a popular home design material these days, and our client wanted to use it as shiplap on the wall behind her TV. Fortunately, you do not need access to an old barn to get this look; the product is easy to find at big box stores in a variety of colors. Our client liked the dark grey since it suited the rest of her home. Again, adding this custom element allowed us to plan for and hide the wiring for the TV since we were going to cover up any necessary holes.
Adding visual interest to your home should be an underlying goal of custom cabinetry. You are making the investment in something that suits your needs perfectly, why not put in just a little more effort to craft it in a style that is truly your own. For more information on this project or custom cabinetry, send us an email or give us a call at (317) 679-5890.
