Friday, April 24, 2009

From Bars to Books!

Now, we're two Irish women, so trust us when we say that we like a good bar! So, it's a little odd for us to decide to tear one out and replace it with something that is definitely NOT a bar. One of our favorite clients had a built-in bar downstairs in their family room. It was a bit tired and really cut the room.  In the last few years it had become more of a storage place for them.  We decided to open up the room and add a comfortable nook for our client's to sit and relax and read books. By tearing down the protruding counter and adding bookshelves to the side walls and a built-in seat, we created an area for our clients to curl up in and read. We framed family photos and made them the focal point over the seat. The finishing touches were installed yesterday afternoon and this morning we already had an email from our client telling us how much she loved it!  
Before & Afters:
Before

Before  
After 
The Reading Nook