There was an open inset in the dining room of my clients home that once had a built in of some sort but it was long gone. They wanted a new piece that would be contemporary but also aesthetically complement some of the nice details in the millwork of the vintage home. I presented a series of design drawings exploring different possibilities for the upper and lower cabinets, center shelving drawers etc. We decided it would be a nice accent to make the center top and shelves of stained red oak which would also be much more durable and resistant to marking than sprayed white. (click on right side of photo to see multiple views and details)