For this project the client was looking to create new storage space in their living room to replace their existing free-standing bookcases. This is the before picture.

The finished product is a series of lower cabinets and bookshelves in a classic Shaker style with black walnut countertops and bench top. New outlets were added inside the bookshelves for holiday decorations, and one outlet was added above the window seat for phone/laptop charging.

The window seat creates a nice seating area with trunk storage below. The HVAC duct in the before photo has been relocated and extended to exit through the new baseboards.

Set on hidden Soss hinges, the bench top lid was cut from a single large blank, which allows the grain of the walnut to continue seamlessly across the entire length of the top.