Need help with unbalanced bookcase
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RED room White Bookcase need help please
Comments (9)You have extremely nice bookcases, therefore, I would address that issue first. They typically will be a long-term fixture in your home, but paint colors will more than likely change throughout the years. Have you carpenter or cabinet maker or someone put backs on the cabinets. You can always add interest to the back of the bookcases with paint, fabric covered foam boards, craft paper etc. By the way, I love your red walls. But keep in mind, adding backs to the bookcases will give you much greater decorating flexibility in the future if and when you need to "redecorate"....See MoreNeed to find this bookcase!
Comments (8)Billy is only 11" deep though! (Sorry...I've been on a quest for bookcases with glass doors for a while.) Crate and Barrel, Arhaus, and Restoration Hardware have similar things, but for the most part they are sadly distressed and not as nice. Ballard Designs has similar things as well. Nothing quite right. If you find this, even if it's not painted right, please share!...See MoreBuilt-in Bookcase style help needed!!!
Comments (13)And the paint finish should probably be the same as your trim as well. You don't want it flat--it will pick up fingerprints and dirt like crazy. Semi-gloss is probably best. Don't put books on the shelves until the paint has cured, so give it plenty of time, at least a week or two. The pressure of the books on the paint will cause them to stick, even if the paint feels completely dry to the touch. (Ask me how I know this.) As for the style of Shaker doors, it's your bookcase. Pick out doors you like! I agree with the suggestion of spending time on Houzz, and will also recommend Pinterest. Find bookcases you like and show them to your contractor....See MoreNeed help with built-in bookcases with bench in between
Comments (29)If you get semi custom kitchen cabinets, as in you order the pieces from the factory rather than just picking up in stock ones from IKEA or Home Depot, you can usually specify custom depths and heights. For example, for a short run next to my fridge, I wanted deeper uppers. This allowed me to store larger plates than standard 12' cabinets would. It also let me get a standard depth fridge and make it look cabinet depth. So I ordered the uppers 15". For the bases, I had them installed 3" out from the wall, and then the end is covered with a decorative panel, so you can't see the gap. That's another option, is to just place them out from the wall and cover the sides. You could also order bases in shallower sizes than the standard 25", or modify the height so they aren't 3' high. Also, they might offer window seat and book case pieces. I have some drawer units on a stair landing that I ordered in custom length and depth. I've seen bookcases in the catalogues (which are just cabinets without doors), and you can probably get those in custom height. Going with a semi custom kitchen cabinet will be more expensive than stock pieces, but a lot less work, and much cheaper than hiring a custom cabinet maker to come in and build the whole thing from scratch. My cabinets are from Signature by Omega and Kitchen Craft. But I'm sure the kitchen forum can recommend other companies that offer this as well. Kitchen Craft used to have their catalogue online (no prices, you'll have to find a local retailer for that) so you can see what's possible....See Moremy db
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