Painting wood bookshelves

My parents gave me these two nice solid wood bookshelves. They fit perfectly in this little hallway off our Family Room between the Master Bedroom and the Laundry Room. You can get a better idea of where they are in the house from this photo I posted while painting the Family Room. Do you see […]

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Hello beautiful friends! Now that our kitchen makeover is complete (see the big reveal HERE!), I am back to my favorite thing of all: giving new life to

Hey my friends! On one of my "treasure hunting" adventures, I spotted this solid wood bookcase. As soon as I saw it, I knew it had great potential. The bac…

Check out the before and after results of my Facebook Marketplace bookshelf makeover project. A little bit of chalk paint goes a long way!

Adding a fresh coat of paint to almost anything can revamp it and give it a new look, so why not paint the back of your bookcase? But how do you choose what color to paint it? Well, we have researched the answer for you and have some tips and suggestions about how to choose […]

How to paint a bookcase white and add a whimsical stencil in multiple Country Chic Paint colors for a fun and unique furniture idea.

Beyond their obvious main purpose, books can be a terrific decorating tool, only made better by great shelving. Below, we’ve rounded up 15 of the best bookcase makeovers we’ve seen on Apartment Therapy, from painted Facebook Marketplace finds to newly-crafted built-ins and more. Scroll through these bookshelf refreshes and get inspired to upgrade your reading nook.

Once I decided to build a Pottery Barn knock-off desk for my husband, I knew the desk would be lonely without a pair of classic bookshelves. Its hard to find good bookshelves people, especially tall ones. When you look online, you find a sea of particle board and bad laminate. Luckily, once upon a time (like... the 90's) you could easily find solid wood bookshelves. The best news is, since "they" decided oak is ugly, you can pick up a pair of these babies for peanuts on Craigslist. After a…

This year is our second Christmas season with our bar cart! I'm still so happy with this "functional decorating" decision. It's been so simple to style plus it's a handy piece for serving and daily storage, too. I love pieces like this that bring peace and beauty to our home in every season.