DIY - Built-ins Around Bed Final Reveal

I've been smiling ear to ear each time I see the built-ins in this room.

I love how they turned out!

I get in here and turn on a light...

Then the other... 

Then, the ones above the desks, 

And then, I go back to the closet to see how it all looks with that light on, too.

Crazy, I know! :)

You can go back and check the first part of this project, adapting and installing the desks, right HERE.

The second part, building the shelves right HERE, ended with the picture below. The top part was opened, and I waited for the lights and electrician to arrive.

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And they finally arrived!

Yeah, the workers. ;)

I was overjoyed about not running cables up the wall or going to the attic to connect those cables. Better yet, I didn't have to worry about not making the right connections and putting the whole house at risk of fire! Ouch, that's scary.

That was the best decision ever.
Those guys spent almost a full day in this room -running the cables for the can lights.
The two sconces on the sides of the built-ins.
The two picture lights above the desk area.

Adding an outlet underneath the desk.
Adding another light in the center of the room.
And finally, installing the closet light.

Pfft, that was a lot!

Each light runs independently and on dimmers. Two of them have dual switches (at the entrance and close to the bed). I couldn't have done all that!

I'm so very thankful for their work. Lighting is so important in the design of a space.

| Picture Lights |

Once all the connections were done, it was time to finish things up.

Before bringing the front board up to close the space above the shelves, we had to install the actual fixtures and the picture lights. 

You can read all about installing the picture frame lights right HERE.

This is how it looked as soon as that long board was nailed in place and ensured those lights were working.

The ¼" plywood shelf bottoms were stapled in place. The crown molding was installed, too.

But there's also a multitude of tasks that were done before the final shots were taken. -
nail holes and gaps to be caulked, sanding, caulking and sanding again, paint - paint and paint, applying wax, buffing, staining, patching those holes on the wall the guys made while running the cables, installing the baseboard around the room,  clean - clean and clean and many other little things.

| Wall Sconces |

Well, it's a lot of work, but once you stand at the room's entrance and see this, you know it was all worth it!

A few things still need to be adjusted or finished. For instance, the right desktop needs more coats of stain.

As I told you before, the cabinet on the right-hand side is for the laundry basket, the inside is still empty, that's one of my future projects. I found the baskets at HomeGoods.

UPDATE: The hamper was installed, and you can check that project right HERE.

The baseboard still needs a coat of paint before installing the quarter-round.

I still need to work on the inside of the drawers, which is a future job.

You can check the previous post for lighting fixtures and hardware links.

I'm now beginning to move my boy into this room. I'll work on all those minor things with him installed in here. I remember when I was working on Christmas décor in mid-December, he asked me why I wasn't working on his room. :/

The good thing is he really likes how things are turning out! :)


The following are all the links to each of the projects done in this room so far:

Room Reveal

The Room Before

Removing wall / Door

Closet Makeover Part 1

Between the Studs Shelf - Closet Makeover Part 2

Flip-out bins, closet storage

Installing Drawers - Closet Storage

Small Closet Makeover - The Reveal

How to Install a Sliding Barn Door - Part 1

Finding the Closet Door

How to Install a Sliding Barn Door - Part 2

Wide Plank Wood Flooring - Part 1

Wide Plank Wood Flooring - Part 2

Built-ins Around Bed - Part 1

Built-ins Around Bed - Part 2

Built-ins Around Bed - Final Reveal

Boy's Room - Industrial Lighting

Installing Picture Frame Lights on Bookshelves
Installing Sconces on the side of Built-ins

DIY - Step Stool

Metal Clocks painted to look old

Bed in a Box

Letter M Wall Art
DIY - Wall Organizer

Source List
Teen Boy Room Before and After

Between the Studs Shelf

Built-ins Around Bed - Inspiration

Vintage Industrial Lighting

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