Bookcase before and after

Buy vasagle bookcase, 2tier retro bookshelf with doors, storage cabinet for books, photos, decorations in living room, office, study, midcentury style, walnut color ulbc09by. Bookcase makeover part one i have wanted to replace the old ikea bookcase in our lounge forever. We ordered these cuttofit shutters from or you can search your local home center. Oct 09, 2014 the bookcase was given to us by my inlaws since they no longer had a need for it, and it has definitely come in handy for our playroom. To transform this bookcase into a cupboard, add a pair of pretty shutters with a touch of country character. For this dreamy makeover, jen from rustique restoration cut a custom wood valance to back her applique. Thrift store bookcases transformed to builtins before and after hallway v painted linoleum floor with annie sloan chalk paint and lacquer midcentury modern chair. Homfa will provide you the best service before and after. This piece really works well in the muted, scandi, minimalist setting.

Apr 27, 2014 our favorite before and after projects are the ones that are downright unrecognizable after being transformed, and this project certainly fits the bill. Bookcase makeover confessions of a serial doityourselfer. Discover the inspiring before and after transformations of 14 stylish living rooms. I am always inspired by her extreme amount of creativity and use of. Honestly, there wasnt anything wrong with it, but you know how it is. Before and after kitchen photos picture gallery we do. Mar 21, 2019 bookcase before open view shelving, as is the case with this bookcase, often provides a challenge for clients who dont want to have everything out and in view. Should i stain wood before building a book shelf or after it. Aug 29, 2017 the below image is what my bookcase looked like before the makeover. How to add charm to an antique oak bookcase interior frugalista. After sanding, priming, and painting the pieces, hang the shutters on the bookcase with cabinetry hinges. We primed before and after assembly and left the shelves in place while giving it the gloss white. Cheap bookcase makeover that doesnt look cheap a brick.

Before and after, bookcases, builtins, fireplace, guest bloggers, mantels. White planters are filled with philodendron selloum and zz plants zamioculcas zamiifolia. Lessons learned in styling a bookcase finding home farms. I know i must be crazy to even think about dumping them but we inherited them from the previous homeowners, they had a little. I like to cut to the chase with the photos but make sure to read all the way through to see our progress. Thrift store bookcases transformed to builtins before. She started with a beachy blue enamel and then used her own recipe to turn it into chalkfinish paint. The focal point of the room is the custombuilt window seat and bookcases that i made from scratch, all by myself. Then again, my bookcases are beech and birch veneer expedits and billys, not white billys i assume yours were white.

I know i must be crazy to even think about dumping them but we inherited them from the previous homeowners, they had a little mold on the bottom, and they. How to refurbish an old bookcase discover when to sand and restore a salvaged piece and when to paint. May 19, 2017 this bookcase used to live there and worked perfectly as is. When you take the plunge and buy one for yourself, it comes with their very own billy bookcase instructions, so you can easily put it together. Transforming a fireplace and builtin bookcases driven. We love seeing the ingenious things our readers do with simple pieces and theres nothing quite like a good ikea hack. When i decided the original wood on this bookcase needed to be painted over, i lived with the wrong. Thrift store bookcase builtin challenge hallway iii thrift store bookcase builtins trim and a ball of wax update hallway iv thrift store bookcases transformed to builtins before and after hallway v painted linoleum floor with annie sloan chalk paint and lacquer.

Visit trevi vintage for more before and after furnitue projects like this one. The bookcase was given to us by my inlaws since they no longer had a need for it, and it has definitely come in handy for our playroom. Bookcase a surprising before and after and here it is. After the stain dries completely at least 24 hours from application of the. From billy to builtins our house is a three bedroom, two large bedrooms and one smaller. I consent to thrift diving blog collecting and storing the data i submit in this form. Remodelaholic fireplace remodel with builtin bookshelves. We have beautiful builtin bookcase that i so love and appreciate. My fabulous friend melanie asked me to help spiff up her family room and i couldnt wait to get started. And then, just over three years ago my dream came true. Not only is melanie a great friend, she photographs all of my interiors, my head shots and even my family.

Check out this bookshelf makeover with wallternatives wall appeal removable wallpaper. Once we moved into manhattan, my working space had to move to the living room, so i needed to transform the bookcase into something i wouldnt mind looking at in that space. Staining the wood before it is assembled will be a mistake you. 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 little dressing up. Gather glasses and bottles of wine, liquor, and mixers in this boozy bookcase.

I started by having the crown moulding replaced with more substantial moulding, which was continued around the entire room. Buy homfa bookshelf rack 5 tier vintage bookcase shelf storage organizer modern wood look accent metal frame furniture home office. I simply measured, cut it to size, and stuck it on, smoothing out. I dont have any pictures of the original brown bookcase because it didnt stay brown very long. Bookcase makeover with annie sloan chalk paint bookcase.

Just a note here i did try and wallpaper the boards before they were inserted into the bookcase but this was a disaster. Read the full steps on how to create jennys arched bookshelves after the jump. I had also stained and painted the old fence boards with the same colors i used on the bookcase. This would be so great in a kids room or in a dorm maybe. Elegant, black builtin bookcases frame a striking white fireplace and create a highcontrast, highstyle look in this once overdone and outdated living room. Also, we drilled a large hole in the sides of two shelves in order to thread an extension cord through to the outlet and hide the cords. My daughter picked out the beautiful color, which is valspar nautical. The options for storage for billy bookcase are endless. This diy builtin billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library. I wanted a shelf mounted along the top of the wall in my new babys room.

The paper ripped when sliding in the board, so instead just paper once the back is on the bookcase. Before and after images show how tired, older styled cabinets can be reconfigured in a small space. The thing is, i like the way the shelves look when they are not overly crowded with books, but we have a lot of books due to the layout of our room. Antique oak bookcase with farmhouse charm if youve been following me over the last year, you may remember the other two pieces, an antique wash stand i repurposed into a coffee station and a farmhouse cupboard, that was very similar to this one. I received this bookcase free several years ago from an employer. It is such a nice natural material to use in furniture. Due to our restricted budget, the majority of the items were purchased secondhand at a nearby thrift store. This amazing remodel changed the whole look of this living room. Country cupboard turns into white bookcase with doors. I think veneer is easier to paint than the foil used on white billys. It was pretty in the existing white, but the paint that was used was a little too shiny for my taste. But he couldnt find the boards he wanted in my hodge podge pile out in the corn crib.

It was stained in a deep ebony and then a roller shade was installed to cover the less tidy bits. After many trips to the hardware store for more paint. Apply papermaterial and use the brayer to roll out bubbles. Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Cover the back of a bookcase with fabric or wallpaper for a different look. I love how this beachy bookcase makeover turned out. Let it dry before sanding the area with 150grit sandpaper. Simple unfinished offerings like this one can be transformed to suit a variety of styles. After tearing the carpet up, i refinished the hardwood floors underneath. This year pieces from that swedish retailer provided the foundation for all kinds of projects, from a coffee table that got a new coat of paint to a set of bookcases that was almost unrecognizable after getting the builtin treatment. You wont believe these mustsee remarkable living room transformations. After hauling two tons of dirt to raise the ground, she and friends rolled out sod for three days straight. I then wallpapered the backing board of the shelving unit in eglomise by harlequin to give the bookcase a different look. A spacious deck and fencing were added by a friend, but jenni took on the rest.

I really like the before patina as well as the glossy white, but what i most like about this project is the idea. I hated the boxy overfilled look and wanted to exchange it. Adding more shelves and trimming it all out made a huge difference, but that pattern in the back is like the icing on the cake. Also, i snapped the before photo above after i sanded it to prep it for painting. First, we used it to store art supplies and games, but i decided to stick those in the nearby dresser drawers and actually use the shelf for books since the small cube bookshelf in the boys bedroom happens to be overflowing at the moment. A new, blue living room before and after fourth of july recap and office progress. See more ideas about redo furniture, painted furniture, decor. It was just your runofthemill ikea kallax bookcase in white with some drawer inserts. Make nonparallel 45degree miter cuts to the short ends of one of the extra shelves and angle it inside the bookcase, using screws to secure one end to the middle shelf and the other to the units side.

Here are some before and after shots of the bookcase. Bookcases were installed into the knee walls with sliding doors made from old church windows, hanging on barn rails. The below image is what my bookcase looked like before the makeover. Oct 30, 2012 before attaching any shelves that would be covering light switches or outlets, we measured carefully and used our multi tool to cut out the corresponding sections of the bookcase backing.

The new look allows the natural wood to show through and brings in a pop of color. Then, i used the wallternatives wall appeal removable wallpaper for the back. Plus, check out the before and after of our beautifully refurbished bookshelf. You may notice that the books are not very evenly distributed, that the bottom shelves have more books than the top shelves. If your backyard is a jungle or simply bland and boring, you might be dreaming of finally doing something about it. Backyard makeovers are creative and fun to do, and they transform more of your property into usable space. After attaching both, she finished the bookcase in a distressed creamy white. After the paint dries, rub a wax candle on the edges and sides of the bookcase frame. Designers take these living rooms from ultradated to ohsodreamy. I have been wanting to replace the little secretary desk by our front door for a long time. Before after diy furniture home decor home improvement kellis home organization room makeover stencil 19 feb check out how easy it is to stencil a bookcase and organize it with items that provide storage and have meaning at the same time. Oct 24, 2017 learn how easy it is to transform old unwanted furniture into beautiful pieces for your home. Apr 27, 2017 join us at daily creatives to design a lifestyle you dont need a vacation from. How i created my ikea billy bookcase shelving hack melanie.

My get your diy on girls were busy with storage projects of their own for this months challenge. Diane and her husband came across this dresser for cheap at a thrift store and decided to make it look like a type of furniture diane had always wanted only more practical. First, we removed the top two drawers and built a base. Here is a closeup of what the bookcases looked like before. Bookcase after in this case, the client either discarded or relocated a number of the items that were previously stored in this space and therefore gained a few empty shelves in. If youre in the houston area, you can team up with me to redo a piece of your furniture. Nov 04, 2008 should i stain wood before building a book shelf or after it is assembled. Discover the inspiring before andafter transformations of 14 stylish living rooms. A victorian bungalows attic spruced up with salvage. I have never accessorized a bookshelf before so i am definitely still learning and playing around with things. I knew i probably wanted a book case and had my eye out for one that was just the right size.

Dont be afraid to paint its no secret that paint can transform any piece of furniture, and this built in bookcase makeover proves yet again that paint is an affordable option that really makes a statement. Rather than tearing down the wallpaper, i simply filled the seams with drywall mud and painted over everything. Before painting or staining, make a plain bookshelf prettier by attaching a decorative applique. Join us at daily creatives to design a lifestyle you dont need a vacation from. Jan, 2020 back in 1979, ikea came out with the billy bookcase and who knew after all these years, it would still be one of their best sellers. I took some left over beadboard, painted it blue, cut it to size with a jig saw, and placed it in the back of the hutch. I love the mantel as a focal point for a room without a fireplace like a rental apt but instead of adding candles to make it seem like a fireplace which we have all seen before using the shelves is an unexpected brilliant use of space.

There are so many options for redoing an old piece of furniture. The designer made the living room seem larger by removing bookcases and. Back the hutch or bookcase with a different color or pattern. The property brothers prove they are a force to be reckoned with as they repeatedly turn horrible rooms into functional, stylish spaces. A midcentury book shelf gets a worthwhile makeover with a cool before and after. This week, i thought id share a simple restoration project. The use of cane webbing in the doors of this ikea billy bookcase is inspired.

You can beadboard, wallpaper, stencil, or just paint the back of the hutch a different color. We also had to remove the back because the restaurant had cut a hole in it for some reason. So, without further ado, before and after pics of our new and improve bookcase. I decided to paint it white soon after i received it.