Built-ins

Ranging from shelving units and cabinets to window seats, an illustrated manual explains how to create a wide variety of beautiful and efficient built-in projects to suit any home or décor, with how-to instructions geared to readers of all skill levels, advice on materials and hardware, safety tips...

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Main Author: Huber, Jeanne
Corporate Author: Sunset Books
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Menlo Park, CA : Sunset Books, ©2009.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • The beauty of built-ins. Built-in assets ; Seeing the key components ; Window seats ; Finding places for built-ins ; Finishing touches ; Playing with curves ; Embellishing with beadboard ; Using light to decorate
  • Built-ins for every room. Outfitting living rooms ; Adding built-ins to a kitchen ; In the bathroom ; In the bedroom ; Creating efficient home offices ; Built-ins for other areas
  • How to build built-ins. Building from scratch ; Choosing materials ; The tools you'll need ; Joinery techniques ; Sizing up your space ; About shelves ; Bracket shelves ; Alcove shelves ; A shelf-type window seat ; Adjustable shelves ; C-shaped pantry shelves ; Making bookcases ; Custom cabinets ; Cabinet doors ; Cabinet drawers ; Installing cabinets ; Finishing touches.