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Entertainment Niche

By Fishrule, member
The before and after

Our newly built (2006) home came with a “bump-out” or niche in the living area specifically designed for an entertainment system.  We originally put a large entertainment armoir in the space, but it seemed ill-suited to our design direction.  Ultimately, my wife agreed to purchase a new big-screen TV only if I first installed a built-in entertainment center.  The final design was my wife’s, and reflects the Craftsman style that we love, and compliments the fireplace surround, that I also built, to its immediate left.

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  1. mickervine | | #1

    fantastic interiors.. love the wooden

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    johnludvig | | #2

    wood always looks great

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    davidbaily | | #3

    i am your fan

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    juanbell | | #4

    Wooowwwww.... Keep it up..

  5. earlcollins | | #5

    Impressive ... Well done..

  6. davidramirez5 | | #6

    Great work

  7. howardjackson | | #7

    Love your working style

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    FannieMay | | #8

    Wonderful

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    DorisCGonzalez | | #9

    Remarkable design.

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    MeghanNAlcala12 | | #10

    Amazing Woodwork.

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