Future Project: Family Room Built-Ins

Looks OK to me JC. Sketchup is a great package, I am still learning it but have done one design.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Maybe a little Greek; what kind of wood / finish are you considering?

I do like the overall design though.

-- Chris

i have a couple different ones on my project page , feel free to browse

You might want to consider dropping the center tower’s height maybe a foot, or raising the side cabinets a foot. That may make the proportions more appealing to the eye. I’ve also found that by making the shelf above the TV adjustable, and by fixing it appx 1” over the set, allows for a more “built in” look. One thing more to consider is the TV set size. HDTV is in today. The “standard” size (4:3 ratio) sets are being phased out starting next year when everything goes digital…eventually you will own a new set. So make this cabinet big enough to accomodate this future purchase. Mine’s a 50” and it looks absolutely awesome from 15’ to 22’ away. Ain’t nuthin’ better this year than watching the Patriots KATN in Hi-def!

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Looks nice like it is, sometimes you can over do the moldings, although in the old days it was all about stacking on the moldings. Be sure to keep us updated.

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Chris: most of it will be painted white to match the trim in the room – but the horizontal surfaces will be hardwood – probably cherry.

Dadoo: Thanks for the suggestions – take a look at it on the sketchup warehouse site (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=d01d62fd83bc3f0dafab67783d592b4), shows it in context and with a flat screen – how do the proportions look to you with it in the room?

MrTrim: Great stuff! Thanks!

Grumpy & TreeBones: thanks for the nice comments! I will post once this starts – but probably won’t be for a couple months – my son’s bed is my next big project…

-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com

JC, your link is kaput. Have you ever heard of a Fibonacci Guage? It’s an old, old Greek tool used to set proportions and assist in design. Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xgw84Kwrh8

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Dadoo: The corrected link is http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=d01d62fd83bc3f0dafab67783d592b4

That was an awesome video! Thanks!

Back to the drawing board…

-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com

I think Dadoo is right, the center is disproportionate to the sides. (to my untrained eye…)

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