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Disused Corner Becomes a Beautiful Blue Home Library

June 18, 2015
By: Morgan Galbraith
From: Harmony Weihs
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A once-unused corner in the great room, this area was given new life as a beautiful storage space to display the owner's extensive book collection and attractive stringed instrument.
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Blue Bookshelves Behind Intimate Dining Table for Two
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Book-Filled Blue Dining Nook

The clients needed a small dining table for special occasions. They had the brilliant idea to create a pedestal coffee table for everyday use that could be transformed into a dining table with semi-circlular leaves.

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Neutral Corner of Empty Room With Sliding Door
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Before: Unused & Unattractive Corner

The corner of the great room was spacious but underutilized.

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Corner Library With Built-In Bookshelves & Rolling Ladder
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Blue Music Library

The odd, narrow wall niche ended up being the perfect spot to stash vinyl records.

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Blue Built-In Bookshelves With Rolling Ladder & Hanging Cello
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Home Library Hits the Right Note

In need of a home for their beautiful stringed instrument and extensive collection of books and records, the homeowners turned to designer Harmony Weihs to transform an unused corner into functional storage space.

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Blue Home Library With Rolling Ladder, Mounted Bass & Neutral Pendant
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Corner Library With Rolling Ladder

A handy instrument rack allows the homeowners' stringed instrument to be showcased when it's not in use, while a rolling ladder grants access the top of the bookshelf.  

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Contemporary Wingback Chair With Industrial Coffee Table
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Adjustable Coffee Table in Reading Nook

By adding two half-circle leaves and raising the steel swivel base to the right height, the coffee table becomes a dining table for four.

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