A built-in is pretty self-explanatory. As opposed to free-standing furniture, a built-in is a piece of furniture that attaches to the framework of a house, such as the walls and ceiling, whether by filling a recess in a wall or serving as an extension of a wall. For example, built-ins can be bookshelves, entertainment centers, window seats, cabinets, closets, display shelves, desks, breakfast nooks, wet bars and more!

Built-Ins Offer a Customized Design

The best part about built-ins is their personalized versatility. Built-ins can incorporate cabinets, shelving, drawers, desks, seating, lighting, fireplaces, TV screens, windows, columns, even artwork and pictures. And you can place built-ins into so many different spaces in your home.

For instance, you can equip a home office with an expansive built-in desk. You can create a family room with a customizable built-in entertainment center.

What’s more, you can create a quiet reading corner in the master suite with built-in shelving that encompasses a window seat. You can even account for a table, seating, and storage all at once with a built-in breakfast nook. The possibilities are endless with built-ins.