Centsational girl has a great technique in achieving the look by using a simple sponge. She also painted them from blackbrown to white, which she says was a whole whole lot of work. Jan 31, 2019 read on for the best takes weve seen of ikeas billy bookcase hacks. About gail wilson a teacher at heart, gail wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, stepbystep. A wide variety of bookcase design options are available to you, such as wooden, metal, and plastic. Swap out new doorknobs for old ones boasting chic designslike this beauty.
She is a longtime influencer for both homeright and gorrilla glue. As soon as i saw it, i knew it had great potential. Cleanlined design with xback styling is simply striking. They add visual interestand they make it easy to move the bookcase from place to place. This longawaited book from designsponge founder grace bonney is the influential bloggers first. For years the only acceptable way to store our books was in a classical boxlike unit known simply as a bookcase. Then pick your colors and addons, and click get quote when youre ready. The billy bookcase from ikea is an iconic piece of furniture that has been hacked down the many years it has been sold. Add style and storage to your space with a bookcase. Ten years and five moves later, ive held onto it while much of my other stuff has been sold. Wallpaper the flat back pieces of the bookcases that are included.
My original design called for crown molding at the top. Choose the best configuration to store your media, books and collectibles in handsome style. Interior design and decorating ideas of bedrooms, living rooms, denslibrariesoffices, dining rooms, nurseries, bathrooms, kitchens, entrancesfoyers by design sponge. A drop cloth, wood wipes, a paintbrush, a sanding sponge, painters tape, a ruler, and your bookcase of choice are the basic materials youll need to complete the design. With a tribe of more than 450,000 followers, gail is inspiring a new generation of diyers to pick up some tools and. Storage ideas, hardware for wardrobes, sliding wardrobe doors, modern wardrobes, traditional armoires and walkin wardrobes. Elegant decorative molding crowns the bookshelf top, framing the five inner shelves and two divided shelves for an eyecatching appeal. Blending elements of french country design with a contemporary twist, the holland bookcase by simple living is the perfect complement to any decorating style. Making sure to match up the pattern across all three units. Choose open shelving for an airy look, or select bookcases with glass doors to protect valuable items from dust and moisture. In the app, create a wall opening or niche for your shelving using walls. About 46% of these are bookcases, 2% are filing cabinets, and 1% are living room cabinets. You can also try buying spotted wallpaper if you prefer that. Your storage needs are as unique as your niche, so the design your own wall storage system allows you to put together a custom storage solution at a very attractive price.
A stylists 1830s east coast farmhouse designsponge. Apr 15, 2015 though there are few concrete rules to laying out a living rooms furniture each space is different, after all, some might agree that putting a furniture piece directly in front of another furniture piece would be like double parking in your living room. Feb 21, 2016 this steel bookcase is a good choice if you dont want to spend a lot, and its also incredibly versatile, mr. This steel bookcase is a good choice if you dont want to spend a lot, and its also incredibly versatile, mr. Crafted from durable furnituregrade wood, these modular office storage pieces come in a variety of configurations to suit your needs. Though the design looks like cheetah spots, she executed it in a crisp blue on white. Decorating tips from design sponge at home country living. Find the style bookcase or shelf that suits your project in the product library and drag it into the niche. Made of top quality brands that collaborate with famous designers, the selection of design bookcases at design is this includes diagonal gridded bookcases, glass bookcases that can also be used as display units and modular bookcases that are easily assemble in a multitude of shapes. Jan 07, 2020 at the time, it was the first piece of new furniture id purchased that wasnt ikea. Outfit your billy bookcaseturnedcloset with a diy sliding door to keep clutter out of sight and mind. Stovak 2tier open bookcase ashley furniture homestore. May 30, 2018 a drop cloth, wood wipes, a paintbrush, a sanding sponge, painters tape, a ruler, and your bookcase of choice are the basic materials youll need to complete the design. Perfect for organizing your library of books, cds, dvds, or other media, bookcases also look good when accessorized with plants, decorative objects, and favorite photos.
If your preferred method of storage entails a concealed element take a design cue from the creative crafter over on ich designer. Leah french, a flea market and yard sale expert, has been involved in the interior design industry for over 15 years. Im really interested to see what the audience will make of it and what they take away. Grace bonney, author of designsponge at home, shares ten of her. Before painting this bookcase in a cheery cherry red, karen from redoux interiors built a new top, added base trim, and installed a set of casters. It looks great to put up in an office or a study room. Using an online floor plan and home design tool like the roomsketcher app, you can easily plan and visualize your builtin bookcase. To begin building your custom bookcase, first select a size in the dimensions box to the right, and click draw. For more help, click on the question marks at the upper right of each box. Transform a cheap craigslist find into a highend designer piece with just a coat of highgloss paint and new indooroutdoor fabric.
Use this first arch as a template for the other three arches. The osaka office of nikken sekkeis interior design studio features a bookcase conceived as a stand in a stadium the latest example of the trend for bookshelf staircases in both home and. Design sponge view full size contemporary open kitchen and dining room with sleek black island pendants and recessed lighting over an incredible builtin bookcase and open shelved bar area. Bookcase design wholesale, bookcase suppliers alibaba. Oct 07, 2010 about gail wilson a teacher at heart, gail wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, stepbystep. Read on for the best takes weve seen of ikeas billy bookcase hacks. Secrets for arranging rooms, from tabletops to bookshelves. Use cheeky wallpaperlike this blackandwhite faux bookshelf design. However, the existing crown that lined the room posed a problem.
See more ideas about diy furniture, home projects and home decor. Theres one notable and stylish exception to this, though, and thats putting a bookcase or shelving system behind your sofa. Her blog, chronicles her scrapsaving adventures and has been featured on countless diy magazines and websites, including womens day, designsponge and apartment therapy. However, a new larger crown profile for the case would not intersect with the smaller crown in a fluid manner. Bonney lives in new yorks hudson valley with her wife and their three pets. See what liam nunan had to say about jesus wants me for a sunbeam, adapted by steve rodgers, directed by darren yap and opening at riverside. At the time, it was the first piece of new furniture id purchased that wasnt ikea. May 05, 2015 about gail wilson a teacher at heart, gail wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, stepbystep. The only thing they didnt love about the home was its small, cramped. Available in materials including wood and metal, they offer stylish storage in areas such as bedrooms, living rooms, and offices. Shop simple living holland bookcase overstock 10655439. This ingeniously designed tall bookcase epitomizes the best in french industrial styling. See more ideas about barrister bookcase, bookcase and bookcase makeover.
See more ideas about bookcase, shelves and home decor. First, consider the size of your book collection and any. Oct 09, 2014 amy azzarito of design sponge dressed up her billys with some creative cutouts at the top. Putting a creative spin on the classical bookcase concept. Design bookcases are meant accommodate your books and add a supreme design detail in your space. When shopping for bookcases, there are a variety of factors to consider. Design sponge reserves the right to restrict comments that do not contribute constructively to the conversation at hand, that comment on peoples physical appearance, contain profanity, personal attacks, hate speech or seek to promote a personal or unrelated business. Bookcases come in various sizes to fit any space and can do double duty as room dividers, sofa tables, or hallway consoles. The backs that ikea gives you are cardboard, not real wood.
It took many, many coats to turn those brown bookcases white. It had a small profile that seemed disproportionate to the size of the cabinet. Just ask centsational girls kate, who sponge painted a pattern onto hers. We sought out new ways to store and display our books and we came up with. A bookcase doesnt have to be sparse to look stylish. Amy azzarito of design sponge dressed up her billys with some creative cutouts at the top.
Jun 24, 20 my original design called for crown molding at the top. Relatively small but mighty handy, this 2tier bookcase is so multifunctional. We serve clients worldwide with services ranging from interior design, interior architecture to furniture design. Next, it was time to give this bookcase a good cleaning.
With its warm, traditional appeal and superb craftsmanship, our logan modular collection has the look and feel of antique furnishings. Join the decorpad community and share photos, create a virtual library of inspiration photos, bounce off design ideas with fellow members. If youve opened a design magazine lately, you know that painted bamboo furniture pieces are experiencing a resurgence. Bookcase headboard repurposed my repurposed life rescue re. Jazz up your plain looking bookcase by painting some spots and sputnik at the back. It is one of ikeas cornerstone products along with the likes of the malm and the kallax there are so many ways you can customize the billy bookcase with a hack and there have been so many creative projects doing just this, shared by their creators. Fantastic use of dead space in a custom floor to ceiling hidden childrens bookcase with white open shelves and short bookcase ledge. Use a handheld electric jig saw to cut out your first arch.
On one of my treasure hunting adventures, i spotted this solid wood bookcase. Iron posts have decorative castings and hidden notches in the back, so you can adjust the shelves and book guards to fit the height of your books. Bookcases and shelves are where we store some of our most precious objects, from old favorite volumes to accumulated memorabilia and family photographs. How to give a new look for an old bookcase diy hometalk. Sure, there were a few exceptions but this didnt change the situation very much. As well as adding some framing to give the uprights a bit more thickness, this great hack has introduced arches over each billy bookcase section to add a bit of interest to the overall look. The longawaited home decor bible by the beloved design blo. First, consider the size of your book collection and any other items you want to store on the shelves. It was very dirty and the nutrition stickers had to go. Though there are few concrete rules to laying out a living rooms furniture each space is different, after all, some might agree that putting a furniture piece directly in front of another furniture piece would be like double parking in your living room. Howard slatkin dressing roomcloset from his book fifth ave. Antique looking bedroom furniture modern wall bookcase pine bookcase with doors. Repurposed drawers bookcase my repurposed life rescue re.
A huge part of my design library is at the designsponge offices. Roomsketcher blog create builtin shelves in roomsketcher. Interior design inspiration photos by design sponge. I turned my ugly brown billy bookcases into beautiful looking builtins following instructions from little green notebook. Bookcases are functional pieces of home or office furniture that can also contribute to the overall aesthetic of a room. Earlier this year, sandra and justin purchased their dream house, in arlington, texas. Olsen noted, because it comes in four sizes, from 15 to 42 inches wide. A beautiful country home in rural germany designsponge. Jul 09, 2018 the osaka office of nikken sekkeis interior design studio features a bookcase conceived as a stand in a stadium the latest example of the trend for bookshelf staircases in both home and.