Bookcase trim ideas

Add a little bling to your bookcases with this mini-make-over. For more details, check out http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/a-not-extreme-make-over

How to add finishing touches to bookcase shelves and trim out the fronts.

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.

Prefab to post fab bookcase enhancements for that just built-in look as promised. Yes, you can build a better mousetrap aka bookcase by adding a touch of custom…

How to build a “custom” looking built-in with IKEA Billy Bookcases Hack This post will go over how to build a “custom” looking built-in bookcase using IKEA Billy bookcase shelving as the base. Essentially, you are going to wrap the top and bottom of the bookcases with a wood skirt that you will then attach…

Ikea Hack Built-Ins: I wanted to create custom looking built-ins around the french doors in my house. I started with Ikea Billy Bookcases and customized them to make a to make a unique, built-from-scratch look. By adding trim moulding and paint, I was able to add an u…

Turn basic bookcases into custom built-ins with these simple step-by-steps. #bookshelf #diybuiltin #homedecordiy #diyideas #diyfurniture #bhg

I've been planning to write up a post with more detail about the Home Office built-ins' trim work even before the One Room Challenge ended. I think many of us are visual learners, so hopefully having the trims listed out will help if you want to do a similar project. I started with Target bookcases, but I think the premise can be applied to any basic bookcase. And feel free to use these trims as a jumping off point. There are so many different options, so mix and match to cover seams and…

I have a room in our home that I haven't shared much on the blog. It serves as our guest room, library, and Matt's office all in one. I've never been happy with this room,