(Photo by: Emily Gilbert)
There was an era back in the 80s when thousands of Chinese families installed built-in "combination" furniture of sorts. While these cheap laminated plywood pieces may have temporarily filled a void for modern furnishing, their obvious lack of quality soon became apparent in the peeling corners and bubbly surfaces.
Fast forward a decade and half, built-in furnishing is making a powerful comeback. Only this time, quality is amongst its merits, in addition to effective space utilization and personal customization. Take the above room as example, the wall to wall solid wood shelving not only blends into the wall in tone on tone color, it also compliments the taller than usual ceiling. The built-in loft bed, accessibly by a custom sliding ladder in the upper left corner, adds interest and additional functionality, while preserving the openness of the room.
(Design by: Paul Raff Studio)
Similarly, a built-in office like this one from Paul Raff studio provides an abundance of storage without clutter. It brings substance to an often wasted space under the staircase. The infinite styling possibility of a built-in makes it an obvious choice for smaller rooms, where the designer is allowed the freedom of color, material, and design to create a unified look.
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