Plain bookshelf makeover

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.

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Confession: I love the idea of paint and wallpaper behind my bookshelf decor, but I have serious commitment issues with my bookshelf styling. That’s a thing of the past with this awesome reversible, easy change bookshelf backing. Now, no matter how many ideas I have, I can makeover my built-ins and display shelves in just a few minutes. #bookshelf #shelves #projecs #DIYHomeDecor #Crafts #Tutorial #SmallHomeDecor

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…

DIY Painted Bookshelf Flip - step by step guide on how I flipped these old particle board bookshelves and made them beautiful!

These before-and-after bookcase makeovers demonstrate how to add new style to a bare-bones piece for pretty (and practical) storage.

We recently completed a cheap bookcase makeover that I am thrilled about! This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure. I am currently in the midst of renovating my home office, and one project I have wanted to tackle is this cheap bookcase makeover project. The project was taking a bit longer than anticipated because my almost-one-year-old is…

A dated bookcase gets a modern makeover and beautifully styled following simple bookcase styling tips! #furnituremakeover #bookcasestyling

Update your plain-looking bookshelf by adding in a decorative beadboard backing!

DIY instructions on how to dress up a boring wooden bookshelf with moldings, turned legs, and paint. Made fancy enough for a china cabinet.