The charm of a home often lies in the personal touches and creative adaptations that reflect the character of its inhabitants. One of the most practical and stylish ways to introduce personality into ...

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Interior designer Betsy Burnham doesn’t buy many bookcases these days. She’s more likely to create built-in bookshelves for the homes she designs. Ditto for custom-made desks, built-in beds ...

The best built-ins aren’t just for books. How about a built-in for the dog, or the in-laws? By Michelle Higgins Like a bespoke suit tailored to flatter your body, custom-made built-ins can ...

(My ‘found’ bookcases are a 1910 steamer trunk and a custom-made bookcase using salvaged material from an abandoned Chrysler dealership.) I have two of them side by side.

“When planning for custom bookcases, consider what you’ll store and display after they are built,” says Seattle interior designer Jennifer Gardner. “If your bookcases will be dedicated to ...