Living Room Built Ins

Here are a few bookcases and/or ideas that I am looking at to do in the living room one day:

Kentwood Bookshelf

Master Closet Tower

The Favorite Bookshelf

Custom Cabinet Base

Channing Bookcase

Toys Toys Everywhere

Every parent struggles with toys all over their house. It's insane. There are ways to keep up, but it is a lot of work. Constantly purging the collection is hard, and since adding a second child to this house, it's even harder. Our kids are 5 years apart - which means two totally different stages of learning and development. IE 2 full sets of toys. There is no avoiding it.


So here are some toy storage solutions that I am considering. They can both double as side tables for the couch (for my always-cold-coffee):

Toy Storage Bin Box with Cubby Shelves

1x12 Wood Bulk Bins

Entry Built Ins

We're still ignoring the front entry addition - so I'm thinking about all the fun things instead. In addition to the dresser I spoke of the other day, there will be a built in section. Our hope is this will contain all of the our shoes, backpacks, purses, coats, hats, etc etc. Here are a few built in plans that I will probably use in combination for our entry way storage:

Mudroom Bench with Easy Drawers

Mudroom Unit

Living Room Desk

We desperately need to upgrade the desk we have in our living room. It is the original 1980's desk that I've had since I was little, and although it is still in good shape, it ain't pretty.


It has been everything: from a kid's homework desk, to a computer desk, to my sewing space, to an office area, to a kid's homework desk again. I'm not sure what style I want, but here are three plans I am considering from Ana White:

X Leg Desk with Drawers

Desk with Drawers



File Cubby Base Desk with Drawers

Coffee Table Creation

Here are some of the coffee table plans from Ana White that I am considering for a new coffee table in our living room:

20 Sec Tidy Up Coffee Table

Rustic X Coffee Table

Wooden Train Table Coffee Table

Corona Coffee Table - Square

Turned Leg Coffee Table with Apron Drawer

Square Industrial Coffee Table