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Storage Suggestions Welcome!

5 years ago

I have earmarked this side of the room in an open plan space for storage purposes.

I would like to add storage here to cater for dining (table mats, wine/cocktail glasses, around 20 bottles of wine/spirits), entertainment (games, books if possible, and a mounted television in the middle of the wall if possible), and to leave room for any other living room items that may lay around otherwise.

The alcove in the corner is the challenging constraint, and how best to optimise that corner. It is also the accent wall, so would be great to still have some of it showing through.

Not sure what to do with the piano, may go against wall on the left.

Would appreciate any suggestions,

Thanks,

Alan

Comment (1)

nasmijati
5 years ago
You could leave the piano where it is and mount the TV screen above it. (See MANY Houzz posts about how to determine the best height for a TV.) Build a shelf or cabinet from the piano area to the alcove to keep cords and accessories for your electronics hidden. A charging station in the alcove area would keep things from getting knocked down. Maybe credenza-type cabinets to the height of the piano. A combination of shelving and cabinets above the credenza will be determined by what you will store low and what you will store higher up.
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