Room Guide: Built-In's

<div style="text-align: center;">When buying or building a home, consider how much storage you will need and what you will want on display. Built-in's are a great way to integrate storage into the floor plan without having to buy additional furnishings for your home. A built-in can be anything from a linen closet or kitchen cabinets to a window seat or book case, they all help to open up floor space and create additional storage needed to organize your home. Built-in's can creatively utilize all of the available square footage in dead spaces such as the space under the stairs or in under used closets. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20155914,00.html">This Old House Magazine</a> published an article by Joseph D'Agnese, "Built-in Storage Ideas", that displays some creative ways to utilize existing spaces with built-in's. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqshBvC2t54GKFVp4MNdu6oOAoNKopFLMYQ724ceJRU3P8M0D0Wnx9Rxjg6O4W4yJEs7VuMiyRANyHO_KMHA52N4k7T2pFtstbl5Lkeur727E_sJSKTFZz72z-ulK4Ys6R2xFDHQ2ua4AQ/s1600/dressing-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqshBvC2t54GKFVp4MNdu6oOAoNKopFLMYQ724ceJRU3P8M0D0Wnx9Rxjg6O4W4yJEs7VuMiyRANyHO_KMHA52N4k7T2pFtstbl5Lkeur727E_sJSKTFZz72z-ulK4Ys6R2xFDHQ2ua4AQ/s1600/dressing-room.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit:  Julian Wass <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20155914_20356255,00.html">Via</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some built-in's designed by Visbeen Architects that provide functional storage and add to the overall ascetics of the home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Gg39MEEQj5A2bWfVpdVwWgmrkV1n8PXoWbW0-QyF5McxDwE4PhKgJQ7JbG2HpRtGYG5csRk-AJY3mHCQ9E1wBdBcdFg_oxdkeZSQbVT4ij-iNH3YbA082iEI9B2KrRq0EoPDa8sEc-Fs/s1600/barbuiltin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Gg39MEEQj5A2bWfVpdVwWgmrkV1n8PXoWbW0-QyF5McxDwE4PhKgJQ7JbG2HpRtGYG5csRk-AJY3mHCQ9E1wBdBcdFg_oxdkeZSQbVT4ij-iNH3YbA082iEI9B2KrRq0EoPDa8sEc-Fs/s640/barbuiltin.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This built-in bar is easily accessible in the passthrough between rooms. It allows for convenience and design appeal with the glass faced cabinets displaying the miniature refrigerator and barware. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4TZeHL9_g12DNhOAHUwI-AqUZzhjzEA14X4lUdog6BxvEdOUyB2095HbS9DxH0-QMCUf1bvxcVqqC4lh2F_ym08WXtJqjgdxAq8ADa9igwdyMa7HQZ2iq-K6VvP6KKmgxTRtt3mAXJ7T/s1600/book+shelf+built+in.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4TZeHL9_g12DNhOAHUwI-AqUZzhjzEA14X4lUdog6BxvEdOUyB2095HbS9DxH0-QMCUf1bvxcVqqC4lh2F_ym08WXtJqjgdxAq8ADa9igwdyMa7HQZ2iq-K6VvP6KKmgxTRtt3mAXJ7T/s640/book+shelf+built+in.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Framing a doorway with a built-in bookshelf is a clever way display your library and to add character to any room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN_USV3rE5g8ZCggGcCO7tQOwZ0Z3H-1aJp0icqnoQZ9v43jadfhYo1jr1QbG8Q25OtDYD6vljdAIBOwF4rlSF7XfCPJvDgHM3rwhvmg5E_dvrGQvaitYGzInRpWfaupsr3xLRYzjHksc/s1600/corner+shelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN_USV3rE5g8ZCggGcCO7tQOwZ0Z3H-1aJp0icqnoQZ9v43jadfhYo1jr1QbG8Q25OtDYD6vljdAIBOwF4rlSF7XfCPJvDgHM3rwhvmg5E_dvrGQvaitYGzInRpWfaupsr3xLRYzjHksc/s640/corner+shelf.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This corner built-in bookshelf fits in with the curves of the rest of the home. It provides storage while still allowing extra light to enter and brighten up the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOEVuINAJe_qE8GuWbEA9ESpbrTnvUBjJOUX08dGYtHA6ibf6h1BZRTLbSSp4Bk-bMxtcQ7y2HkdICgw1rbf4wlF8RfUvcGc-HddX6uxTaaID2NogcINB9vUSKltisPwF-6zYPiYtc0J2/s1600/desk+builtin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOEVuINAJe_qE8GuWbEA9ESpbrTnvUBjJOUX08dGYtHA6ibf6h1BZRTLbSSp4Bk-bMxtcQ7y2HkdICgw1rbf4wlF8RfUvcGc-HddX6uxTaaID2NogcINB9vUSKltisPwF-6zYPiYtc0J2/s640/desk+builtin.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The e-space built-in provides a location for work without having to add the square footage of a full home office to the floor plan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuFS9PuHLF3ZLmbw7oeJLsA8NnpN8WUw8_lMfaOSHeB3-p7E7qjP1_N3gyQ0z2xVgTEk1cIJFZRjoOZ3nO4AOdPxNvPP48kMDr11m5-pYxsdwDN3e5sIzUt34GRFm_pkhCC0aWIqrhlYN/s1600/Firewood+Builtin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuFS9PuHLF3ZLmbw7oeJLsA8NnpN8WUw8_lMfaOSHeB3-p7E7qjP1_N3gyQ0z2xVgTEk1cIJFZRjoOZ3nO4AOdPxNvPP48kMDr11m5-pYxsdwDN3e5sIzUt34GRFm_pkhCC0aWIqrhlYN/s640/Firewood+Builtin.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Having a built-in next to a fireplace is a creative way to store and display firewood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPQfkOJ8mLMrfopGcH3fBRV2fi7SIT77f_mXZiF6lQJwfUL3yWvsF9-wnDMOX2Be8BOn3d2QkGa4BYgytyIlsU1ZEpPbe1PIF0Iljibuv8OSGFTZG2cYTfzJJzxPnkbrMZ6aCHq6XUvhT/s1600/Kitchen+Closet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPQfkOJ8mLMrfopGcH3fBRV2fi7SIT77f_mXZiF6lQJwfUL3yWvsF9-wnDMOX2Be8BOn3d2QkGa4BYgytyIlsU1ZEpPbe1PIF0Iljibuv8OSGFTZG2cYTfzJJzxPnkbrMZ6aCHq6XUvhT/s640/Kitchen+Closet.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> For kitchens with limited cabinet space; a closet built-in with pocket doors creates storage that can be hidden to reduce visible clutter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ajbQ-C1s1zGtv2uV3YU-PEf1yKCyGFMD6K811M9q093m3iPPExrhBVdLRgY08Q0xXBsrOGqdD-XAnVLuOHJlT9vQAhCM7mmLHsrFh6dD0Oh5MSk1vIPPBoKBicPqqpN6T2ouTdanSAwm/s1600/Stairs+Builtin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ajbQ-C1s1zGtv2uV3YU-PEf1yKCyGFMD6K811M9q093m3iPPExrhBVdLRgY08Q0xXBsrOGqdD-XAnVLuOHJlT9vQAhCM7mmLHsrFh6dD0Oh5MSk1vIPPBoKBicPqqpN6T2ouTdanSAwm/s640/Stairs+Builtin.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This built-in reading nook is the perfect spot to curl up and read a good book   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqVfcfAbM3cZ7VrycCi4ED8E9m-t5ZYTGwz1I1fDL3HZMlSpu6QWI-A_6uJtEAQssQj-rxXel1dIk3zsiLoPTNeF0vTyCTj_4W8-IF0ZvZVf8fTB1Zbz5Boy14Nf2LxQ9FLycsmNJj4xd/s1600/Pet+Builtin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqVfcfAbM3cZ7VrycCi4ED8E9m-t5ZYTGwz1I1fDL3HZMlSpu6QWI-A_6uJtEAQssQj-rxXel1dIk3zsiLoPTNeF0vTyCTj_4W8-IF0ZvZVf8fTB1Zbz5Boy14Nf2LxQ9FLycsmNJj4xd/s640/Pet+Builtin.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> For all of the pet lovers out there, this is a great way to create a space just for your pet and avoid spilling the food and water on the floor. </div>

Room Guide: Built-In's

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Room Guide: Fireplace

<div style="text-align: center;">With temperatures dropping as fast as the snow, I think we can all agree that winter has officially arrived in West Michigan. Love it or hate it, why not find yourself a cozy spot next to a roaring fire with a cup of hot chocolate to keep the chill of winter at bay. Your fireplace can be an accent feature to a room or can easily become the focal point. Check out some of the traditional, the modern and the ultra cool fireplaces that have been designed by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a>.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FfNJagYv_g-hnPMAJRhqcPqYjMlNVYP5OnJQRFNhfyAIJd0eM52laQQ8QCx8aZ14XY39mkIPMSmH4E78bjST8kHwDv4E_7OJUZ2uCRfk_4o-xD5bXe_ANhI5UJMOnKPMr5PJjO6tqeXN/s1600/FP6+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FfNJagYv_g-hnPMAJRhqcPqYjMlNVYP5OnJQRFNhfyAIJd0eM52laQQ8QCx8aZ14XY39mkIPMSmH4E78bjST8kHwDv4E_7OJUZ2uCRfk_4o-xD5bXe_ANhI5UJMOnKPMr5PJjO6tqeXN/s640/FP6+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dark wood mantle of this fireplace creates a focal point for this lighter toned room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiZpK37AuYxtSAls9k7T08NNJX8Xg7qTgXCm7brPRrUfWcrpPebJ4un9a3Flnv0yMZ1-123hyphenhyphengpWha2nPLuOVlgGekYMX7MQJK4XoVsAx5B5k8oOTU6NO8biMo2nZoXnFplJSDZNw4cLE/s1600/FP1+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiZpK37AuYxtSAls9k7T08NNJX8Xg7qTgXCm7brPRrUfWcrpPebJ4un9a3Flnv0yMZ1-123hyphenhyphengpWha2nPLuOVlgGekYMX7MQJK4XoVsAx5B5k8oOTU6NO8biMo2nZoXnFplJSDZNw4cLE/s640/FP1+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvz5C1vOXOMBCgXtBCzq8dssUhH8K2rX5FkJNYfuRk_KdXUMM7lvbwT8Spbpj3K7nN9qv-_7Swx8ug5ndpJVdiM2onUHDLHIfry22WxaN3XXMY6e3fesRKTXUTp48cDbIeclpscE1CbkAm/s1600/FP11+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvz5C1vOXOMBCgXtBCzq8dssUhH8K2rX5FkJNYfuRk_KdXUMM7lvbwT8Spbpj3K7nN9qv-_7Swx8ug5ndpJVdiM2onUHDLHIfry22WxaN3XXMY6e3fesRKTXUTp48cDbIeclpscE1CbkAm/s640/FP11+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Seeing double? This see through, <span style="text-align: center;">two-way, fireplace has been placed in the middle of the living room in order to create two separate spaces while maintaining an open floor plan </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0A40AurgjjL1uBOJdG_JZorr1daaKpqvkOnsQbMk-yPYPUr8DWYmAN4hyphenhyphen8IhQWNaF1OKIGtUDvewnGxwyN5FoF97r5N7fUJe2vhDiqfOm_XURWfEgm4N97FCZI1I8j-3M2niiezEAT67j/s1600/FP2+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0A40AurgjjL1uBOJdG_JZorr1daaKpqvkOnsQbMk-yPYPUr8DWYmAN4hyphenhyphen8IhQWNaF1OKIGtUDvewnGxwyN5FoF97r5N7fUJe2vhDiqfOm_XURWfEgm4N97FCZI1I8j-3M2niiezEAT67j/s640/FP2+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  A modern, low profile, fireplace gives way to the artistic to create their own unique space that warms the room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGrpuc5IVmU_o8Fslgkraux8O_MausAMyzABr_tBwMd2pLigxcbYkf0E3UWKjLq2x-BZobGdv0QWdqyImqv3ZBKH5n2k24CuasZK0kge0fPjBIp1Fj59tbbVOV2214CVH8kiIZaDKjl2O/s1600/FP4+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGrpuc5IVmU_o8Fslgkraux8O_MausAMyzABr_tBwMd2pLigxcbYkf0E3UWKjLq2x-BZobGdv0QWdqyImqv3ZBKH5n2k24CuasZK0kge0fPjBIp1Fj59tbbVOV2214CVH8kiIZaDKjl2O/s640/FP4+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A more traditional fireplace with warmer tones that helps you feel right at home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIaZKOdahAHyVwaLeaNotR4ipeKwVeM621xrvX61MpwZU3ofipDaM2hc5liV9fQtdwK2H63NKVCkJwuPe6Q37UF5yHQWC5Fk58cYf0o2cPl-pbalJKtGaplJSJLI_UktRcFXyTWyoQBLM/s1600/FP7+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIaZKOdahAHyVwaLeaNotR4ipeKwVeM621xrvX61MpwZU3ofipDaM2hc5liV9fQtdwK2H63NKVCkJwuPe6Q37UF5yHQWC5Fk58cYf0o2cPl-pbalJKtGaplJSJLI_UktRcFXyTWyoQBLM/s640/FP7+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look again…Although you may not see it, this fireplace has 4 sides, some of which include storage for wood or blankets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XmwITG8Q8830nF3O4ioAZGculxd8-1IBpW2f1U6FlDLc5hAemDjCleFCRmAfvr473F-5iTMsK78mFhwdI0pOgSMhkon9NHyJjEm2yaj1KjJpboE8dAe3mAmwC3tg24B8JgbzoIdNChYe/s1600/FP8+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XmwITG8Q8830nF3O4ioAZGculxd8-1IBpW2f1U6FlDLc5hAemDjCleFCRmAfvr473F-5iTMsK78mFhwdI0pOgSMhkon9NHyJjEm2yaj1KjJpboE8dAe3mAmwC3tg24B8JgbzoIdNChYe/s640/FP8+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This wide, modern, fireplace is the centerpiece that brings extra warmth to the vaulted ceiling room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis97VukymrYciwqiQVLsUwA4aBJdISMCy9buJoI7SAHrqdVZPNTNecrSULTKE9JbDP85Rgbw32elCtHiGmbqEcK7sVyA2cgQZVDXyfb_YrOqv69KPLWnvESVvsyWxF92LoHPfhgqSfGNMS/s1600/FP9+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis97VukymrYciwqiQVLsUwA4aBJdISMCy9buJoI7SAHrqdVZPNTNecrSULTKE9JbDP85Rgbw32elCtHiGmbqEcK7sVyA2cgQZVDXyfb_YrOqv69KPLWnvESVvsyWxF92LoHPfhgqSfGNMS/s640/FP9+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A dramatically dark mantle of this fireplace along with dark accent pieces brings warmth into this large, multipurpose, living space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dF6gbXgd4_FpIo1ploLvmb-gwd2KCGYMLRe2Tr8JD-dUjyjPLKWNwRCp1fdQCbKznkzIEDx_3FtqHm69npeTCb9TDwtuyrkDQAR9YDfy9TCTBGe3rD113kpJy6nQ-LuevAvTvWTPJ1CN/s1600/FP13+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dF6gbXgd4_FpIo1ploLvmb-gwd2KCGYMLRe2Tr8JD-dUjyjPLKWNwRCp1fdQCbKznkzIEDx_3FtqHm69npeTCb9TDwtuyrkDQAR9YDfy9TCTBGe3rD113kpJy6nQ-LuevAvTvWTPJ1CN/s640/FP13+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a>A two-way, see though, fireplace has been placed in the center of the room to be enjoyed from both sides in this costal home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF98_xC16ORIa8qX8czZKnGbOtgHpNZzHsoCZCoXC4y4jv-5mgf7GG5NrMd-MApIStgG_SavR6hLr_QHLgWWMlGAyY8RV1vQeNMa2XLmzdqHEPx3bVk2M6ZJeCz6lHvXOvkYi0bdpRfHdV/s1600/FP3+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF98_xC16ORIa8qX8czZKnGbOtgHpNZzHsoCZCoXC4y4jv-5mgf7GG5NrMd-MApIStgG_SavR6hLr_QHLgWWMlGAyY8RV1vQeNMa2XLmzdqHEPx3bVk2M6ZJeCz6lHvXOvkYi0bdpRfHdV/s640/FP3+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For those warmer nights that you want to spend outdoors, why not spend them around an outdoor fireplace?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tLErYQ_iCqnyGLapQMUlnRnPawD17a6cvbcnfZD-u0khfBVehwW8fdCWpt1OcSAEFYjDF6DClnzwrsAMRn4ahrq3OvwYKjyNtF7T1zfgdzbE17FoXle_UZ2tkV9ChO0PAtlVYA6rdRrX/s1600/FP+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tLErYQ_iCqnyGLapQMUlnRnPawD17a6cvbcnfZD-u0khfBVehwW8fdCWpt1OcSAEFYjDF6DClnzwrsAMRn4ahrq3OvwYKjyNtF7T1zfgdzbE17FoXle_UZ2tkV9ChO0PAtlVYA6rdRrX/s640/FP+12.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know where this 4-sided, outdoor, fireplace is located?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"></div>

Room Guide: Fireplace

With temperatures dropping as fast as the snow, I think we can all agree that winter has officially arrived in West Michigan. Love it or hat...

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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2013 Design Home</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It has been an exciting month for all of us here at Visbeen Architects. We have had two of our home designs featured in two different publications!  Emmett, located in South Haven, MI, was featured in the <a href="http://www.mibluemag.com/">Michigan Blue Magazine</a> and the Heartsworth, which resides in Ada, MI, is recognized in <a href="http://www.grmag.com/home.htm">Grand Rapids Magazine</a> as the 2013 Design Home. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Heartsworth is a one of a kind home built by <a href="http://www.infinitihomes.net/">Infiniti Custom Homes</a> with interiors artfully designed by Lauren Greiner, interior designer, with <a href="http://klingmans.com/t-interior-design.aspx">Klingman's Design Studio</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">From start to finish this home has been all about the details. From the decision of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">how it would be placed on the property in order to accentuate the natural attributes of the nature preserve, to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the X-style design incorporated in the interior and exterior details of the home. Enjoy seeing the interior and exterior details of this spectacular home. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14i2LZVrNsPobs72ibJRPUxCkmi7j-N1rmg2sqe0EB1E0ZYl7CQUNHzEW4H27d7chH0ObuSpWMQROOakwWEwCcUYBocOoWDbBIJIy3WAsOMlO0HPme87wiHmce_P3cwYJvcSn0w7IkfWD/s1600/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14i2LZVrNsPobs72ibJRPUxCkmi7j-N1rmg2sqe0EB1E0ZYl7CQUNHzEW4H27d7chH0ObuSpWMQROOakwWEwCcUYBocOoWDbBIJIy3WAsOMlO0HPme87wiHmce_P3cwYJvcSn0w7IkfWD/s400/00.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PqfGRshKhhsMz0fX0UeJgjB_yCt34IkPLURB-gUaLLrjUkLIq0jfd4C8SIGtH3OOKq0238GyBIDAMb4XZK-CJCJkoZrknSr-XB9sj5VIOyFKLhdHC_c4UowVwh8inoH54cbKfy7KFCZX/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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2013 Design Home It has been an exciting month for all of us here at Visbeen Architects. We have had two of our home designs featured in two...

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Michigan Blue: Winter Edition

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Winter edition of Michigan Blue Magazine has been released and is featuring one of our designs, Emmett. This lakefront home, located in South Haven, MI, is the final chapter of the Great Lake Story guide to finding a lakeside residence. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This spectacular home was built buy<a href="http://www.mikeschaapbuilders.com/"> Mike Schaap Builders</a> and the interiors were designed by the talented team at<a href="http://benchmarkdesignstudio.com/"> Benchmark Design Studio</a> led by Jodi Medina. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This home was crafted to enhance the outdoor living spaces and to offer extraordinary, waterfront, sunset views. 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Michigan Blue: Winter Edition

The Winter edition of Michigan Blue Magazine has been released and is featuring one of our designs, Emmett. This lakefront home, located in ...

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Introducing Holly Stuut

<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start;"></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Introducing the newest member at Visbeen Associates, Holly Stuut.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be taking over the blog and would like to take some time to introduce myself with a short bio. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2k_yxf1dWFMvTSEGnBg7jZSTK0eidstnJtOmALORUuvIZF2NWuvlctTn2HuONUx5hcgPSIRVYztCfeqM-bB9dgXYY68rcRi6yAmQQCN4gvisxeAiPbQKXjumNAnWCVO8DoxTeLYnwSJ0/s1600/Holly+Headshot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2k_yxf1dWFMvTSEGnBg7jZSTK0eidstnJtOmALORUuvIZF2NWuvlctTn2HuONUx5hcgPSIRVYztCfeqM-bB9dgXYY68rcRi6yAmQQCN4gvisxeAiPbQKXjumNAnWCVO8DoxTeLYnwSJ0/s1600/Holly+Headshot.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My name is Holly Stuut and I am the Office Manager at Visbeen Associates. I am 22 years-old and a recent graduate from Grand Valley State University. I moved to Grand Rapids from Southwest Michigan where I grew up. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My duties at Visbeen range from social media management to office organization and client hospitality.  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Outside of work, I enjoy running, biking and spending time at the lake. My hobbies include cooking, reading, spending time with my family and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">keeping up with some of my favorite sports. </span></div></div>

Introducing Holly Stuut

Introducing the newest member at Visbeen Associates, Holly Stuut. I will be taking over the blog and would like to take some time to introdu...

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