Find inspiration in these expert-approved ideas—plus steps to DIY built-in bookshelves—that will give your hardcovers and paperbacks the attention they deserve
The drawback to upper cabinets like these is that they’re only 12″ deep. A typical bookcase is 10-12″ deep, but we wanted our shelves to be 13″ to accommodate larger books and decorative objects. So we added two layers of 2×4″ blocking against the wall behind each cabinet. We ...
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You repeat the same box creating technique with the window bench (see plan diagram above). Cut and replace the baseboard to the bottom of the bookcase. Voila! You can stop at this point if you want… but a little bit of decorative trim really gives it the total custom, built-in look!
Semigloss paint (I took a small shelf from a bookcase to Sherwin Williams to get the IKEA white color matched. Behr Ultra Pure White matches IKEA bookcases perfectly.) Assembling IKEA Bookcase Sections After we went on our bookcase building bonanza (say that 5 times fast) using the IKEA inst...
concealed soft closing "Blum" brand hinges & all solid maple wood construction. This homeowner wanted to have glass shelves in the open bookcase sections, that will get accent lighting. All the wood shelves in the storage sections are adjustable. This built-in project has 5" wide stiles with...
Surprisingly, the color of the IKEA Billy bookcase matched our wall color (Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace) almost perfectly (see all of our home’s paint colors here). I’m amazed at how custom these built in shelves look in our home. Having something like this built for you or even ...
Is it attached to the wall or the bookcase? If it is attached to the bookcase did you have to do anything special to support the tv? justagirlabby says: It is attached directly to the wall, and we made sure that the mount was tied into a stud so that it was strong enough! ~...
The "secret" door to the crawl space beneath the stairs doubles as a movable bookcase. Downsize Bedrooms Laurey W. Glenn "I love asmall bedroom. I see it as a cocoon," Booth explains. High ceilings, tall windows, and white walls achieve an effect that's comforting, not claustrophobic. ...