1950s built ins

I always felt like this side of my living room was missing something. It needed a little more function. I had refinished a secretary hutch years ago, which I still love and the arm chair from Ikea is a nice seat to sit on to read but something still felt missing. I always wanted to

Retirement perfection: Saucon Valley Homestead blends charm and elegance in a renovated estate with pool, and terraces.

I'm sharing before and after pictures of our built-ins surrounding our fireplace. A little bit of paint to turn these into gorgeous pieces!

looooovely....a fireplace with built-ins around it.

A huge thank you to D. Lawless Hardware, for providing the beautiful pulls and handles for today's home update! My husband and I gave the hallway between the kids' two rooms a big refresh by painting the built-in linen cabinets! This improvement project has been on our list since we moved in, two years ago.

Next to the Italian cement tile fireplace, walnut shelving matches the kitchen cabinets, creating cohesion between the two designs. To complete the look in the living room, designers accessorized with a mix of art, books, personal effects and vintage items and pottery.

DIY built-in bookshelves are simple and straightforward to build. Discover ideas to create storage and display in your living room, TV room, or home office.

Check out this contemporary living room on HGTV.com with built-in shelves, orange chairs and gray carpet.

Custom wooden built-in cabinetry: closets, bookshelves, TV cabinets, custom desks, fireplace surrounds, custom dining room cabinets, servers, and more.

The other week I invited Daly over to help me prep for a photo session we had scheduled at my house. I've spent a lot of time and energy over the past year and a half decorating our home, but one room I had somewhat neglected was the den. The den serves many purposes for our family. It's a TV loung

This home is located in the historic Huntridge neighborhood in Las Vegas, Nevada and was built in 1958. We had the chance to tour the home and meet the owners during the Home + History Las Vegas Tour as part of Nevada Preservation.

I rearranged our living room yet again after finally getting our piano moved in and I'm finally really happy with how everything is set up. It feels cozy but there's still plenty of open space and almost every piece of living room appointed furniture still fits in here. I've shared...

An mid-century architectural gem in Mount Martha restored to 1970s glory, complete with terrazzo tiles and original swimming pool.

Use these ideas for inspo for built-in shelves for your living room.