The basement had already been completely finished. The portion of the basement selected to meet both goals had a boxed-in support column that limited how the space could be used. The plan was to incorporate the support column into the new walls that would define the storage room as well as locate the entertainment center. The first image shows the planned construction. The solid lines show the existing walls.
The next two pictures show the area as construction of the storage room was beginning. The wall on the right is an outside wall.
Just out of view is a four panel French door leading outside to a patio. The four panel French door was reconfigured, with the two 36” x 78” fixed flanker windows replaced with a new double French door.
The next two pictures show the area as construction of the storage room was beginning. The wall on the right is an outside wall.
Just out of view is a four panel French door leading outside to a patio. The four panel French door was reconfigured, with the two 36” x 78” fixed flanker windows replaced with a new double French door.
This picture shows the framing for the door to the storage room. To the right is the boxed in support column that will be incorporated into the new wall.After the framing of the two new walls was completed, new electrical outlets were placed in the wall that would form the back of the entertainment center. A new light control for the storage room was installed and air duct blowing in the new storage room was relocated to outside the room in front of the door.
The wall with the door was covered with sheet rock on both sides, but the wall forming the back of the entertainment center was left open. The new entertainment center would cover the framing from outside the room, but Mr. HomeOwner wanted the framing to be accessible from the storage room. He then covered the wall with peg board, installed a soft covered work bench suitable for repairing guitars, and shelving to house sound equipment and musical instruments. After the walls were covered with sheetrock, they were prepared for painting. The carpet in the storage room was removed and the floor was painted.
After the wall construction was completed, the custom entertainment center could be built. The walls defined the boundaries for the entertainment center as 87.25 inches wide and 92 inches high, with a depth of 20 inches. Once the HomeOwners decided on the size of flat screen, the rest of the entertainment center design could be completed.
The unit is constructed of oak plywood with solid oak face frames and raised panel doors. The stain color is a match to the existing 20 year old
woodwork in the house.
The black center panel of the lower cabinet is actually a smoked glass door, behind which are housed the electronic components (cable receiver, surround sound, DVD and VCR players).
The center is actually constructed as two pieces, and then joined together in the final installation. The lower cabinets are one piece and made to fit the opening exactly. The base top was installed after the base unit was fit into the opening, and then varnished in place. After two coats of varnish dried, the upper unit was installed followed by the installation of the crown moulding.
The unit is constructed of oak plywood with solid oak face frames and raised panel doors. The stain color is a match to the existing 20 year oldwoodwork in the house.
The black center panel of the lower cabinet is actually a smoked glass door, behind which are housed the electronic components (cable receiver, surround sound, DVD and VCR players).
The center is actually constructed as two pieces, and then joined together in the final installation. The lower cabinets are one piece and made to fit the opening exactly. The base top was installed after the base unit was fit into the opening, and then varnished in place. After two coats of varnish dried, the upper unit was installed followed by the installation of the crown moulding.
To accomplish the stain color, a two step process is required. Step one involves applying a dark stain, which is then sanded off to leave only dark pigmentation in the grain lines. Then a second, lighter stain is applied to achieve the finished tint, after which two coats of semi-gloss polyurethane is applied.
Behind the raised panel doors flanking the electronics bay are two roll-out drawers for storing DVD’s and video’s.
This picture shows the finished project in its entirety. Both the storage room and the entertainment center arevisible. If one could look further to the left the band’s rehearsal area would be seen. 
Finally, here is the reconfigured French door leading out to a patio. This reconfigured space has accomplished all that the HomeOwners wanted.
