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IDEA #3: Use Better Built-ins
Photography Van Chaplin / Styling Cari South / Assistant Stylist: Katherine Eckert, Article by Julia Hamilton

IDEA #3: Use Better Built-ins

The family room's built-in shelves on one side of the fireplace contain a television cabinet made of reclaimed cypress. Its finish gives the appearance of a vintage free-standing armoire. Open shelves painted to match the trimwork provide a nice contrast and keep decorative items on display.


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