Tuesday, October 30, 2012

REFINISHED BUILT INS

When my husband finished our basement several years ago, he had a Divine idea to frame out a wall unit around our huge( at the time) top of the line HD projection TV.   We hadn't considered at the time what on earth we would do if they went out of style and came out with flat screens.  Well that exact thing happened and after a few years we had to purchase a new one.   We temporarily (at least a year and a half) placed the flat screen in a spot it fit until we could come up with a new design plan.   We liked the existing cabinetry and it was well used so we decided to keep it but we replaced the tops with granite, had lighting added and had a built in installed where the big ugly old TV hole was.  I am very pleased with the outcome.   What do you think?  

YUCK YUCK and YUCK!!  What were we thinking??



A much improved beginning



Almost but not quite right



Now much better



Not exactly the "man cave" but we both love it




Hope you are having a wonderful day. 

This week I will be linking up to these wonderful blogs: 


Newbie Party - http://debbie-debbiedoos.com
Masterpiece Monday - http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Monday Link Up Party - http://makingtheworldcuter.com
Make it Pretty Monday - http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com
Motivate Me Monday - http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com
Before & After Party - http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com
Table Top Tuesday - http://www.astrollthrulife.net
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday - http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com
Tuesday's Treasures - http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com
Wow Us Wednesdays - http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net
Welcome Home Wednesday - http://www.vintageonadime.blogspot.com
Open House Party - http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com
Whimsy Wednesdays - http://thenymelrosefamily.com
Thursday favorite Things - http://katherinescorner.com
Feathered Nest Friday - http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com
Thrifty Things Friday - http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com
It's Inspiration Friday - http://www.atthepicketfence.com

Lisa

13 comments:

  1. What a huge difference! Wow! looks really nice!

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  2. That looks wonderful...such a big difference!!
    Sally

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  3. Gorgeous! I love your built-ins.

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  4. Looks fabulous! love how you changed it up. The hardware makes a big difference, too. :)
    Kelly

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  5. Very nice! I love the mix of masculine and feminine in your retreat.

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  6. wow, this looks gteat! and what a bright basement!

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  7. It looks really nice! I love the white!

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  8. Wow, it looks incredible! We've been wanting to add built-ins around our fireplace/TV, but I'm too scared :-/ Yours are just beautiful! You came up with a great solution to hide the old TV spot. Great job!

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  9. It is fabulous and I love it. YOu did a great job of recreating this area. Perfect and the room is fabulous too. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  10. It turned out gorgeous! What a fabulous room!

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  11. I love it!!!just perfect, oh I wish we had a basement :)
    Thanks for linking up.

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