Small Space Inspirations: Built-Ins

from: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

When I walk into a house one of my favorite things to see are built-ins! Besides the fact that they look great and add charm to a home, they are super functional. Built-ins take advantage of otherwise useless nooks and crannies, save floor space, add storage, and eliminate the need for extra furniture! What's not to love?

Built-ins come in a shapes in sizes, from banquettes to hutches, and window seats to shelving — they're all great and we think more homes should have them! Here are some of our favorite examples of built-ins from past Apartment Therapy posts and house tours.

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The classic built-in hutch! Great for storing and displaying tablewares. 

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This home has tons of swoon-worthy built-in wood details and shelving.

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An amazing circular window seat.

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A gorgeous built-in sofa.

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An otherwise useless nook is turned into built-in wine storage with a few shelves. 

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A bench, dresser, and open shelving all built-in to a roof dormer.

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A bookshelf doubles as a guardrail for the adjacent stair, and looks lovely!

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This awesome stair includes built-in shoe storage in one of it's risers. It also doubles as a bench!

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These built-in bunk beds are cool enough to even make adults envious!