My project: built in bookshelves for the office/library.
The space: We have a recessed area on the far wall of the office/library that is 9’4″ wide, 8’6″ high to the start of the cove ceiling and 2.5′ deep.
My thoughts: I want to use some stock base cabinets from the Home Despot for the base of the built-ins. Probably 2 of the kitchen sink wide ones as well as one set that is all drawers. We need closed storage as S is kind of messy and hiding it keeps me from going nuts. The base needs to be sturdy as it will be holding our 10 gallon fish tank and perhaps a slightly bigger fish tank in the future. A couple of sheets of plywood and a sheet of cement board to form a counter which S wants to tile something “funky”. I have agreed to this even though I am the least “funky” person in America.
Now, the shelves. I really want them to have that built-in look. So, should I build a book case that is 9′ x 5′ and just attach it to the top of the counter and walls? That seems right, but I don’t know. I’ve never done this before and I am no carpenter.
Help?
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