Trompe l'oeil TV cabinet - hit or miss?
Emmeline Westin
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Look what we discovered in the photo section today - a trompe l'oeil TV cabinet. Personally, I think it's a very cool solution (if I could get rid of the TV in my living room, it would be such a serene space), but I wanted to to hear your thoughts, too!
Hit or miss?
Here's the link to the project if you want to take a closer look.
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