Paint a bookcase

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.

How to paint a bookcase white and add a whimsical stencil in multiple Country Chic Paint colors for a fun and unique furniture idea.

Hello beautiful friends! Now that our kitchen makeover is complete (see the big reveal HERE!), I am back to my favorite thing of all: giving new life to

From trash to treasure this easy curbside bookcases get a beautiful quick upcycle with removable wallpaper. Check out the before and after bookcase makeover idea. #upcycle #furniture #bookcase

How to Give New Life to a Bookcase with Paint. A bookcase a new look with a paint sprayer and paint; from mottled French to crisp white. BlueskyatHome.com

My husband is always bringing me home treasures he finds on trash night in our neighborhood. Thanks, honey. His latest find was this solid wood bookcase. It w…

How to transform your old bookcases into a Farmhouse Style.

Hello, amazing Friends! Today I am sharing some of my favorite thrifty makeovers! The theme for this month's Get Your DIY On challenge is "Wood", and when I think of wood, I automatically think of the stash of old fence pickets I have in my garage. Nothing makes my heart go pitter patter like seeing a

A bookcase can serve as a focal point in any room thanks to its sheer size. Such an accent piece has become a necessity in every home, not just for storing books, but also for holding your souvenirs, crafts, and other knick knacks. By painting the back of a bookcase an attractive color, you can completely transform this essential book storage item. But what colors work best for the back of the bookcase? To give the shelves a new look, you can paint the back part bold or neutral, but it must…

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…