Creative design
by Jim Butz, Architecturally Speaking, to construct a built-in space for
a flat TV in a restored farmhouse, is featured in an article in the March issue
of Fine Homebuilding magazine, the premiere publication for carpenters and
homebuilders. The design successfully blended modern technology with the
existing 1940’s cabin character of the room, and integrated a variety of woods
and stains to match the existing look.
Here is the
articles comment on our project:
Is It
Old or New?
When the owners
of this 75-year-old farmhouse purchased a flat-screen television for their
family room, they challenged architect Jim Butz to create a built-in
entertainment center to match the room’s 50-year-old knotty cedar paneling. The
unit was to be located perpendicular to the fireplace, along a wall that
created a 6-ft.-long, 33-in.-wide closet. Butz was concerned that the wall did
not contain enough space to house the 58-in. television, components, and
storage areas, so he lengthened the wall by 31⁄2 ft. To match the paneling,
Butz used the stock that lined the inside of the closet. His next challenge was
to finish the wood taken from the closet to match the color and warmth of the
room’s paneling. With many samples and a lot of trial and error, he was able to
get a close match. The homeowners were thrilled with the results, especially
because many of their friends can’t believe the built-in is not original to the
room.
For
more information on this project or how we can assist you, call Jim Butz at 847-205-9844 or visit our
website at www.archispeak.com.
“Flat-screen built-ins” article
appeared in Fine Homebuilding magazine’s issue #233, March 2013. “Reprinted
with permission © 2013, The Taunton Press, Inc.
