| Shelves and Lighting |
From "Bare Walls"
episode BRW-108 |
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In order to create space for display and storage, the designers added a couple of unusual accessories: stainless-steel ladders (figure A). Leaned against the wall flanking the armoire, the ladders (which are new ones, so there are no unsightly paint splatters or rust spots) hold accessories on their rungs -- and come in handy when an overhead light bulb needs replacing.
The shelf unit along the long wall is an inexpensive home-improvement-store purchase: steel frameworks with particleboard shelves (figure B). Berkus explains that he simply left out one shelf to create an entertainment center. He also points out that since lofts generally don't provide much storage space for necessities such as linens, this type of shelving can do double duty as needed.
Golden points out the lighting along the ceiling: halogen MR-16s with a gray powder-coated finish, which she had installed to replace the old bullet-type fixtures. The new lighting is high-tech yet low-profile, so they take up very little visual space but add a sculptural element. You can also buy gel covers for these lights to change the atmosphere of the room very easily.
RESOURCES :
Building Shelves in a Weekend: 15 Step-By-Step Woodworking Projects
Model: 1558705481
Author: Alan and Gill Bridgewater
(March, 2000)
Popular Woodworking Books
Better Homes and Gardens: Step-By-Step Cabinets and Shelves
Model: 0696010658
Author: Editors of Better Homes and Gardens
(June, 1983)
Better Homes and Gardens Books
The Art of Illumination: Residential Lighting Design
Model: 0070329591
Author: Glenn M. Johnson
$49.95
Paperback - 224 pages 70 edition (November 20, 1998)
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
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