Built-in fireplace cabinets/bookcase - quartz countertop or no?
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Comments (4)First rule...as was already mentioned, you can't have any junction boxes buried in a wall or behind a bookcase without providing access to that box. They all need to be accessible. I've done what you're describing many times. There are a couple of options to think about if I'm reading your situation correctly: If you can bring the existing outlets forward and incorporate them into the back of the bookcase, on the bottom shelf, that's great. The easiest way to do that is to match the location of the junction box with a hole on the back of the bookcase. Then remove the screws that hold the outlet to the existing box and pull the outlet through the hole in the back of the bookcase so the outlet is now in the bottom shelf area. Then use a box extender to increase the depth of the existing box to bring it flush with the back wall of the bookcase and then remount the outlet to the box extender. If you need to add more outlets in the bookcase, you can extend the circuit off any one of the existing boxes as long as you don't exceed the fill capacity of that box. That normally won't be a problem, as the box extender will increases the volume of the box. You can make that extended run out of romex (or conductors in conduit) and run it, properly secured, either through the toe kick of the bookcase, or even up and along the top of the bookcase. You can even run it down through the floor, into your basement, then back up through the floor to where you need it to be. You can make fishing space between the back of the bookcase and the existing wall by screwing furring strips through your drywall and into the wall studs. Then screw your bookcases to the furring strips....See MoreBuilt in book cases versus book cases from Crate and barrel or ?
Comments (2)Glad to hear your girls like fairy tale characters. The book was rather difficult with a jillion characters to keep track of but maybe someday they will tackle that also. As far as a pic of the room, it doesn't exist except in my mind. Right now it is filled to the ceiling almost with stuff moved out of our kitchen which has been demolished and any furniture now in the room such as a loveseat and coffee table,etc. will be given/donated away. I'm even not absolutely sure of the arrangement in my diagram but so far I'm tending in that direction. May have to close the wall a bit between living room and dining room because I think a little less openness there might add some coziness and also give me room to put a corner cabinet in the dining room that will kind of be hidden but still useful for storage which is what this house has least of. Obviously, I don't have this all together but I do best one step at a time so if I could make up my mind about the bookcases, I think it would help me move on to the next step of deciding the rest of the furniture/room. Even the fireplace is unfinished and covered with cement backer board ready for marble (which we haven't picked out yet) but I think the bookcases because they will be first thing one sees when they enter the room should be decided first. Thoughts? The house though small is quite nice even if I do say so myself - especially once we get the kitchen remodel finished. (Though we also have a big job ahead of us doing the hardwood floors plus other tasks by contractors - this is not diy). The house is 75 years old but as I continue on this journey of remodeling, it seems my tastes have definitely moved from vintage/eclectic to modern/eclectic. Hence the reason for my indecision. I think the builtin bookcases will definitely bring me back from my modern direction. And I've heard it mentioned here that some think builtin bookcases give a room character. We are very fortunate that our house has so much character that it is not a major concern to add more. Though guess it never hurts. (sorry I'm rambling, it is late , will stop here...)...See Moredoes anyone paint the inside of built in bookcases
Comments (28)I am planning on painting an old china cabinet and want to do something to the inside back like discussed here. I am making the china cab a glossy black. I am thinking of silver fabric on some sort of panels that I can push into place. I absolutely love the deep color on the back of the white built ins that were in the blogger's photos so now I have to find something else to work on to get a similar effect. I love how it makes the white whiter and the light objects positively pop....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 MoreRelated Professionals
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