Built-In Library Bookcases
Wall-to-wall library shelving designed to create a warm, classic home library feel with integrated storage and display space.
Portland, Oregon custom carpentry
Built-ins, bookcases, stained glass, and old-house problem solving.
I design and build custom libraries, storage, furniture details, stained glass integrations, interior painting projects, and oddball remodel work where the answer needs more imagination than a catalog can provide.
Custom bookcases and built-in libraries
Stained glass integrated into furniture and cabinetry
Interior painting, color design, and finish work
Whole-room remodels, storage solutions, and unusual build-outs
Background & qualifications
Old houses teach you to be practical, precise, and a little inventive.
I have rehabbed three early-1900s homes top-to-bottom and have worked across demo, framing, drywall, electrical, plumbing, painting, flooring, cabinetry, general carpentry, decks, outdoor projects, kitchens, bathrooms, and even a full seismic retrofit. The work I enjoy most sits where function, craft, and personality all meet.
Three early-1900s homes rehabbed top-to-bottom
Built-ins, kitchens, baths, closets, flooring, decks, and studio spaces
Comfortable with old-house quirks, repairs, and creative reuse
Design-minded, detail-oriented, and good at making odd spaces work
Bookcases & libraries
The specialty: custom built-ins with a real point of view.
What began as a love of literature turned into a design/build specialty: bespoke bookcases, libraries, storage walls, and built-ins that make rooms feel more intentional.
Custom Built-In Bookcase
Built-in shelving with integrated lighting, custom trim work, and a new window installation designed to blend with the surrounding architecture.
Institutional Library Shelving
Durable, classic shelving for a large institutional space where function and library atmosphere both mattered.
Custom Entryway Storage
Built-in cubbies, shelving, and an armoire-style coat closet designed to maximize storage without losing the furniture-quality feel.
Custom Home Library
A bedroom transformed into a dedicated reading space with immersive built-in shelving and a warmer room identity.
Custom Closet Design
A narrow closet system built to add order, usable storage, and a clean built-in appearance.
Custom Design Concepts
AI-assisted concept exploration for planning ambitious libraries, bookcases, built-ins, and furniture ideas.
How Custom Libraries Are Priced
A plain-English guide to how scale, materials, finish details, lighting, and installation complexity affect custom library pricing.
Read the pricing guideInterior painting
Color work that changes the feeling of the room.
Painting is partly technique, partly repair, and partly visual judgment. I like using color studies and mockups when it helps a space land with more confidence.
Foyer & Entryway Painting
Metallic finishes and layered color choices used to create warmth, depth, and a more dramatic architectural feel.
Living & Dining Room Refresh
Richer contemporary tones brought warmth, personality, and visual depth back into the central living space.
Bedroom Interior Painting
Metallic blue wall finishes created a bold, atmospheric room with changing light and surface depth.
Sunroom & Studio Refresh
Warmer tones made a creative studio space feel brighter, more inviting, and more inspiring day to day.
Bedroom Color Transformation
Deep metallic green finishes created a rich bedroom environment with shifting tones throughout the day.
Modern Basement Refresh
Refinished concrete floors, crisp walls, black trim, and upgraded lighting turned a basement into a clean modern space.
Living Room Remodel
Interior painting and finish work paired with custom cubbies and integrated shelving.
Remodels, furniture & construction
A broader record of unusual projects, restorations, and full-room builds.
I did not always keep the photo record I wish I had, but these projects show the range: baths, kitchens, saunas, attic conversions, outdoor spaces, floors, windows, studios, and stained glass furniture.
Bathroom Remodel
Full bathroom renovation with a custom sink installation built into a repurposed antique vanity.
Custom Walk-In Sauna
A former coal storage room became a six-person sauna built with clear Montana cedar.
Custom Outdoor Kitchen
A custom outdoor cooking and gathering space built to extend the daily life of the home.
Custom Kitchen Remodel
Hand-built cabinetry, a custom island, granite tile, flooring, and integrated finish carpentry.
Kitchen Finish Work
A second look at the completed kitchen, including cabinetry, island design, flooring, and detail work.
Post-And-Beam Studio
A 144-square-foot backyard studio built as a flexible creative workspace, retreat, or workshop.
Attic Bedroom Remodel
An unfinished upper level turned into a warm, functional bedroom with custom finish work.
Attic Remodel Expansion
Additional sleeping space incorporated into the attic renovation while preserving a cohesive built-in feel.
Custom Window Casings
Wood window casings, coordinated flooring, and interior paint designed to suit the home.
Hardwood Floor Refresh
Light sanding and multiple polyurethane coats gave worn hardwood floors a revived, cleaner look.
Custom Stained Glass Furniture
An antique armoire restored and redesigned with custom stained glass panels built into the furniture.
Custom Armoire Restoration
A detailed armoire restoration with a custom stained glass cat-and-butterfly scene spanning both doors.
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