Turning bookcases into built ins

But this past month we finally got er done with first it was our planked wall behind the tv and then the bookcases. To transform this bookcase into a cupboard, add a pair of pretty shutters with a touch of country character. How to convert bookcases into builtins shades of blue interiors. Link to tutorial on how to turn a bookcase into a built in. Today im sharing with you a closer look at how we converted our bookcases into a built ins. Heres another simple way to achieve the look of built ins. Turning store bought dressers into bedroom built ins its been a busy but productive week in the nursery built in department, so im going to cover a lot in this post. Im only able to show one side of the built ins as they are now because when i took the pictures we had a giant bath tub taking up the other side of our living room for this ikea hack, we used ikeas base kitchen cabinets on either side of the fireplace. How to turn ikea bookcases into built ins remove the bookcase backing and prepare the bookcases. Built in bookcases using ikeas iconic billy bookcases. How to turn ikea bookshelves into custom builtins make it. Home renovation living room bookcases converted into built ins and pallet accent wall. My bookcases are the standard 79 height and 11 depth but there are lots of options including bookcases that reach almost to.

How to convert bookcases into builtins built in bookcase. Take it to the next level with floortoceiling, built in bookshelves where you can not only organize your precious possessions. I had seen many an ikea billy bookcase hack out in the blogosphere, so i knew how good those composite and laminate shelves could look after a. Jul 21, 20 turn cheap walmart bookcases into builtins. Smart girls diy turning ikea shelves into built ins part 2 duration. Full explanation and tutorial on how to turn an ordinary billy bookcase into a custom made built in. Builtin bookshelves from ikea billy bookcaseshow to do it. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

More information 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. Next up was dealing with the large gap above the tall right bookcase. Awesome billy bookcases ideas for your home our shelves ikea extra shelf oak. Turn ikea billy bookcases into gorgeous built in bookshelves with these step by step instructions. Read the full post to get the tutorial on diy builtins with ikea billy bookcases. How to build built in bookcases from ikea billy bookshelves. Link to tutorial on how to turn a bookcase into a builtin. Take a look at 19 of the best billy bookcase built ins ever. How to turn ikea bookshelves into a bookcase ikea billy. After sanding, priming, and painting the pieces, hang the shutters on the bookcase with cabinetry hinges. At mini manor, ikea bookcases were arranged and topped off so that they would look original to the rest of the craftsman era home. How to build easy built ins from ikea bookcases ikea. Ikea billy bookcases, are so easy to turn into built ins. The home design experts at share stepbystep instructions for turning kitchen base cabinets and readymade bookshelves into a built in bookcase for less.

To give you a refresher, last year at this time, the bookcases were just 6 foot tall prefabricated bookcases. Use an electric sander to gently rough up the front of the doors. Applegreen backing keeps the builtins fun and familyfriendly, as does the mix of objects dotting the adjustableheight shelves. Bookcase builtins are so customlooking and can be super spendy if you hire a carpenter to do it. How to make built in bookcases from ikea billy bookshelves ikea hack here is a brilliant ikea hack for you. Dont worry about small gaps though they can be fixed later with trim pieces and caulk. Diy bookshelves these ledge bookshelves are fantastic. How to build easy built ins from ikea bookcases lovely etc. We made our billy bookcases into built ins by following these simple steps.

Then in january, we added cabinet bases that were the simplest build, and my first real build actually. Turn billy bookcases into built ins using molding, painter s caulk, and paint. When we moved into our home here in oklahoma a little over a year ago, we had to. Not finished but well on my way to turning these five billy bookcases into built ins. Id much rather have built ins than a bunch of free standing furniture. Includes pics of christmas living room with a planked wall and pair of builtin bookcases. I gave an ordinary ikea billy bookcase a built in, custom made look. How to convert bookcases into builtins living room.

In order for the bookcase to look built in, you have to take off the moldings on the walls around it for it to be flush with the wall. B uilt in bookcases not only add a ton of character and storage, but they really can make a small house feel so much bigger. Includes pics of christmas living room with a planked wall and pair of built in bookcases. Finish the built ins with molding, caulk, and paint. I measured the space in between the walls, in our case it was almost exactly 12 feet, or 144 inches, then i subtracted out the width of the bookcases which are 31. More information find this pin and more on built in furniture etc. To figure out how to best use the space, the picture below shows how we did the math. How to convert bookcases into built inslink to tutorial on how to turn a bookcase into a built in. This stunning bookcase design from ikea actually consists of 4 separate pieces, all bought at the infamous store. When we moved into our home here in oklahoma a little over a year ago, we had to make a few changes with how we stored things. Turn basic bookcases into custom built ins with these simple stepbysteps. When the owners move the cabinet will stay, and typically factor into the house price, so for real estate purposes too, this is a built in. Shelves are an easy way to elevate the design of any blank wall while maximizing storage space. Add trim to the top of the unitdecidedly the most important step.

How to turn bookcases into builtins thistlewood farm. I got this great idea from a post on centsational girl and i had to have it for myself. We love the minimalistic and organized feel to the shelves, especially the yellow and white decorating. Because of the way the left bookcase was positioned under the drop ceiling i couldnt do a simple crown moulding around the top. A few design tricks can turn simple floating shelves or cheap bookcases into stately furnishings fit for your. Smart girls diy turning ikea shelves into builtins part 1. How to turn ikea bookshelves into custom built ins. For my space, i used four 31 inch wide white billy bookcases and three 15 34 inch wide white billy bookcases. Fireplace built ins ikea hack is a easy simple way to have the look of custom built ins without the cost.

This diy built in billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library. The poplar boxes are screwed into the walls and ceiling, with flat poplar stock edging the thin. Using bookcases as room dividers design family built ins ideas in inside built in bookcases. She also built and attached a matching bench, which turned this onceboring bookcase into a cozy reading nook. Centsational girl has one of the best tutorials for turning purchased shelves into a wall of built ins. How to turn 4 ikea bookcases into one stunning built in piece. The billy bookcase is pretty straightforward to build right out of the box, or you can get creative and make elaborate storage that looks great.

Fake a builtin with prefab cabinets and bookcases hgtv. How to turn 4 ikea bookcases into one stunning builtin piece. Diy built ins from so this is how they finish it to make it look like built ins. Heres a stepby step to build this easy project to turn bookcases into builtins. Yesterday i gave a peek into some changes we have made to our living room changes that weve been planning on for over a year. In german speaking countries it would be called a einbauschrank built in cabinet as well.

There is nothing better than elivating the ordinary into. Turn basic bookcases into custom builtins with these simple stepbysteps. When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. We ordered these cuttofit shutters from or you can search your local home center.