Comments on: Built Ins Add Space to Small Homes

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:52:59 +0000

I love the way that stairs became a bookshelf… however, the low rows of the bookshelf would be hard to access. It’s just for decorative purposes I hope.

By: Jay Little House

Jay Little House — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:36:04 +0000

Very slick. So many good design sites out there that can help with this, love the way to can use all the space in small houses to create all you need.

Great designs try Design Milk, and Design for Mankind for some great design sites,

Jay

By: admin

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:31:43 +0000

Built in furniture in the living room is a bit difficult for most people. Frank Lloyd Wright used it a lot in his home designs, but I think in some instances it makes the room feel too open as everyone is shoved outwards towards the walls and have to sit in a line. I’ve seen it work where a low wall is created to form an L shaped seating area with bookcase storage on the other side of the wall.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:54:28 +0000

I love the idea of the built in book cases/shelving especially under the side of the stairs. I could see making a shallow bookcase into a door so there is deeper storage behind it under the stairs but in front of that would be a place for books, magazines and some seasonal ornamentation.

As for built in furniture I can see this working wonderfully for beds with drawers built in for clothing or linens and a longer opening on the other side for surf boards, body boards, kids skooters, skateboards and skis.

I think a built in booth in the kitchen would give a nostalgic feel and also provide storage in the seats if built that way.

I don’t see built in furniture working in my living room but then that’s my comfort overstuffed couch zone, so to each his own there.