Built-ins may also be constructed as work spaces

The best way to use permanent features to add value to a home instead of taking it away is to only add built-ins that utilise otherwise unusable space, don't let the features dominate a room, and to try to keep as much as possible with the style of the home.

Built-ins may also be constructed as work spaces; many home work areas can be transformed with a built in desk and cabinets while laundry rooms can be made far more efficient with the addition of a folding counter or table, cabinets for laundry items, and possibly a built in ironing board or drying rack. There are a variety of options that you can add to increase the usable space in your home and really add some charm.

Some good built-ins can include bookshelves under stair cases or on stair landings; built in shelves in bathrooms; kitchen pantries; cabinets or shelves around fireplaces; and narrow bookshelves on small walls that you likely wouldn't want to put furniture in front of.One way to add character to a home and make better use of dead space areas is by the addition of built-in features in your home. Keep them simple and basic so that if you change your decorating scheme you will be able to work with the installation and keep in mind that if you're likely to sell your home any time soon that prospective buyers will usually prefer something that is easy for them to work with as well.

However, whatever sort of built-in features that you're looking at adding to your living space, keep in mind that not all of them are going to universally add value to your home.

Built-in features can really add to the charm and attractiveness of your home but remember that not everyone is going to love every sort of permanent furnishing you'd like to install .