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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're considering built-ins.  Here's my thoughts:

1. They need to be nicely done.  I've seen some places where it's just basic boards painted white and frankly, it looks terrible.  The ones in the pics are obviously high quality.  But this is not a DIY project.

2. You have to be very disciplined about keeping them free of clutter and too much stuff.  Look at pics on Houzz and the like.  You'll notice the shelves are maybe 1/2 full, that there aren't many actual books, and the books that are there are nicer, coffee table or leather-bound, maybe a few non-fiction hard covers.

3.  It can limit furniture placement.  If you have built-ins, that's one wall you can use for a couch or the tv, etc.  That's actually our biggest hurdle -- our house is pretty open, so we don't have a lot of wall space and the rooms aren't quite big enough to do a lot of floating furniture.

I think overall, they can really be great, but those are the pitfalls that come to mind.[/quote]

All of this x1000

We put them in the corner of our living room. And completely agree with all of this. We paid a premium for a finish carpenter and the look beautiful and original to the home. Once a month I have to de clutter.

We have the adjustable and, while the holes bug me, the flexibility greatly outweighs the look. [/quote]

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