Making built in bookcases

I showed off these fabulous IKEA bookshelves my Dad recently built for us in this post HERE...If you missed it, this was just a blank wall in our living room. This post has the step

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy here. When we moved in to our home, I noticed the 12-foot ceilings in this little room right away! What could be a better…

We recently bought a new house. Ever since I laid eyes on the living room, I knew I wanted built in bookcases along the back wall with the fireplace to make a functional focal point of room. Bookcases are my favorite way of storing toys/materials for the girls. Everything has its own place to live that's easy to access, and it forces you to not over clutter. Here's the before photo of the living room when we bought the place. So, along with the other projects we asked around for quotes on…

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DIY IKEA Billy Bookcase Built-ins | Gena Shingle Jaffe

Learn how to transform your space with this clever hack on turning Ikea Billy bookcases into a custom wall of built-ins. Easy and affordable!

A simple tutorial for turning basic IKEA billy bookcases into a gorgeous wall of built in bookshelves for your living room or any other space in your home. Easy instructions with plenty of photos show you how to make these DIY built in bookshelves even if you don't have a lot of carpentry skills.

Link to tutorial on how to turn a bookcase into a built-in. Includes pics of Christmas Living room with a planked wall and pair of built-in bookcases.

Our DIY built-ins are coming along. Here's how we built the DIY bookshelves to rest atop the base kitchen cabinets.

As someone passionate about interior design, I’ve always been an advocate of creating spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and personalized. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through built-in bookcases. However, custom built-ins can be expensive to hire out and too complex for a beginner DIYer. That’s […]