Trim billy bookcase

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…

Add farmhouse style and a built-in look by adding moulding to the Ikea Billy Bookcase system. Get great results with this step by step guide.

DIY Ikea Playroom Built in Billy Bookcase to organize and improve any room. This version was made for a playroom.

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

5+ months in the making, but I did it! I finally finished this blog post! I’m not going to tell you how much I wanted an office that put off European-esque vibes. I am also not going to give you a lengthy story as to why I decided to tackle this project. Instead, let’s just jump into the tutorial. Because let’s be honest. That’s what you are here for. 😉 But first, before pictures. This is what the office looked like in the listing. This is what the office looked like after we moved in. And…

A step-by-step tutorial for how to make professional looking DIY built-in shelves using IKEA bookcase sections for vertical storage.

Good morning friends! I am especially excited about sharing today's project with you all for several reasons. One, because it involves books! Books! I love books. But we'll get to that later. Two, because it

How to build a built-in library wall with IKEA Billy bookcases. Tutorial for how to build a library wall with rolling ladder. IKEA Billy Bookcase hack

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!

In case you missed the reveal, you can see that here and here. Laura’s home already had wonderful, historic bones, but the living space could use a bit more character. Laura wanted bookshelves, and while we had talked about something clean and modern, I really encouraged her to stick with the period of the house and create something that looked original. Custom built-ins aren’t cheap, and we knew this would need to be on a budget. Hacking the Ikea Billy has been done before (my friend…