Creative use of space has always been an interest of mine. Take a look at some of my custom built-ins!
Knee-Wall Built-Ins: Take advantage of wasted space behind a knee wall to gain additional storage without "shrinking" the room with a floor-standing cabinet. This custom built-in linen cabinet takes full advantage of the available knee wall height and can be easily sized into one or more 30" wide sections. (The unit shown is 45" high x 30" wide x 12" deep.) 42" high bookcases can be installed can be installed in the same fashion.
Built-In Bookcases: In this project, four ready-made 16"-wide bookcases were fashioned into an attractive and permanent built-in bookcase to house many of the homeowner's extensive cookbook collection. The adjacent wall was pulled forward to create a seamless, built-in look. This unit provides almost 350 linear inches of attractive and sag-proof bookshelves. (Note: Use of 12"-16" wide bookcases prevents the sagging so common with wider shelves.)
Built-In Pantry Cabinets: In this project, ready-made cabinets were fashioned into an attractive, spacious and permanent "pantry" in the dead space at the bottom of a stairwell. The unit shown measures 93" W x 72" H x 16" D for 58 cubic feet of space inside the cabinets, plus another 15 cubic feet in the open storage/display space above.
1900's Pantry: To increase the available closet space behind the wall shown in this circa 1900 brownstone, a step-in pantry cabinet was pulled forward to be flush with the kitchen wall. Built-in cubbies were added on the left and the wall on the right of the pantry was extended to box in the refrigerator and create additional storage above.
Under-Stairs Cedar Closet: That awkward space under basement stairs is such a waste ... until it's not, with the addition of a roomy cedar closet under the top of the staircase, complete with a motion-activated LED light. There is also 12.5 cubic feet of cubby space in the back of the cedar closet, perfect for sleeping bags, luggage, etc.
Under-Stairs Storage Drawers: That awkward space under basement stairs is such a waste ... until it's not. Three 32" x 21" full-extension drawers were added under the lower stairs, providing an easily accessible home for ski boots, off-season footwear, etc.