Bookshelves in Pepperwood

Thanks to my friend Aaron who recommends me to all his neighbors, I found another great project in Pepperwood.

The idea is to create bookshelves for children's books that face out. This makes the books more visually accessable for the kids. Here's a picture I found online that illustrates the idea.

And here is the finished product.

They still need to be painted. The back is solid to provide good support and it gives the shelves the feel of a cabinet, even though they are built in. We included cubby holes by the hearth to stack coloring books and things like that. Overall it was a good addition to this family room.

Gate, Bench and Deck in Draper

I am working on a project in Draper where we are replacing a section of deck. During our design phase, the client dug out one of her architecture books. It was the work of Charles and Henry Green. They were a pretty big deal in arts and crafts movement early last century. 

This photo from the book was the inspiration for what follows.

The deck project needs a gate and a bench. The head designer at Hampton Brother Builders came up with working drawings for the bench incorporating the style from Green and Green.

And this is what they came up with.

Here is the gate that accesses the deck. It is all mortise and tenon joinery and glue. There are no fasteners, except in the hinges. That make it beautiful from both sides.

Matching the theme of the project, we built the bench.

 Notice the Cloud Lift across the top rail (that's the top of the back) and the apron (the part that would be behind your knees if you're sitting down).  The panels on either side of the bench and on the end tables are copper veneer; it should age beautifully.


I try to get before and after pictures whenever I can, but I only have one before picture.

Here's before...

And after...

This type of project is definitely why Hampton Brother Builders does the work we do. We like to build new and interesting things, and make your home a place you love even more.