New Built-Ins Idea Book

Taunton's Idea Books

by Sandor Nagyszalanczy

Do-it-yourself home projects have become a national pastime, and nothing satisfies that urge more then creating built-ins. The fact that they are a permanent part of a house makes it more critical that they be done with as much skill and imagination as possible. That's where the New Built-Ins Idea Book comes in. Written by Sandor Nagyszalanczy, a former senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine and an acknowledged expert in the field, this illustrated guide shows step-by-step how to create built-ins that are both practical and appealing. Here are hundreds of design ideas for projects for every room of the house, including kitchens, bathrooms, libraries, kids' spaces, dining rooms, bedrooms, and the increasingly popular media spaces. The book shows a wide range of possibilities for incorporating built-ins, from niches to bookcases to spaces that replace those stacks of clothing in the closet. Complete coverage of materials, lighting, color, and hardware, along with careful, comprehensible drawings and photographs, is included.

Genres: Nonfiction, Woodwork, Design, Home Improvement

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2005

Reviews

[Ligaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book to flip through for ideas, although at 15 years old at the time I'm reading, it is feeling a bit dated. These are actual real spaces and not staged photo set-ups, which I really appreciated seeing, for good and bad. I skipped over the text but still found it very helpful.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

The superficial stylistic and finish details of some of built-ins are dated but the general proportions and functionality are excellent. Definitely worth a look if you are considering building in storage and casework in your home.

[Kelly]

Love the original, and even this 'new' one is old now. But, gosh, the Taunton home books are so beautiful and inspiring.
Love, love, love these books!

[Eithne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not a how to book, it's pretty much just a picture book but it does present many ideas and solutions.

[Catherine Woodman]

This is not a bad book, but it does not contain the sort of built in things that I want to put into my 100+ year old house.

[Annette McIntyre · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book full of lovely pictures on all sorts of built-ins people have had in their homes. To be used mainly as an ideas book.