A Pair of Painted Bookcases with Motawi Tiles and Brass Grilwork

I finished up a pair of painted bookcases. This set was built for a couple who liked a previous pair of bookcases I made. They needed alterations to the design to fit their space. These cases features many molding profiles-such as beaded moldings around the doors and frame work and a layered crown molding. The doors also have a brass grill work. Tiles from Motawi were set into the upper framework.

The clients wanted a fair number of traditional features such as the fluted columns and crown molding. They also wanted the designs to be based on the golden ration 1:1.618.

I used this ratio in as detailed a way as I could in regards to the space that each case inhabited. The left side was smaller than the right side so certain adjustment to the portion were inevitable. The rectangle in orange is based on the height of the left entry way, which is 8 feet, and a 5” Crown Molding.

Here is the case on the left side of the room

Here is the case on the right side of the room

The clients chose these tiles from Motawi. They are usually seen in Arts and Crafts pieces but I think they add a nice spice to this otherwise traditional design.

Also helping to break up the traditional lines is a set of brass grill work on each door

For those who are interested a five page documentation of the design and building process can be seen at the link below.

Alan

http://www.woodwardwoodworks.com/SJBookcases.html