Paint ikea bookshelf

Looking to refresh your old IKEA Billy bookcase with a new coat of paint? We’ve got the step-by-step answers you need to give it a stylish makeover below. The Ikea Billy bookcase’s laminate exterior is tricky to paint. The secret to painting successfully is to first apply a base primer coat designed for surface adhesion. […]

Understand the importance of priming your Billy Bookcase before painting. This pin explains why priming is crucial for ensuring even coverage and long-lasting results, and offers advice on selecting the best primer for the job.

KEA furniture can be tricky to paint at times, but if done the right way, can make such a huge difference! Here are my steps on how to paint IKEA furniture.

It’s the perfect spot for curling up with a good book.

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 we completed our ikea billy bookcase hack with before and after pictures.

Discover the ultimate DIY IKEA Billy bookcase hack. Get inspired by Annem's cozy home office transformation, using our warm, burnt umber Lick Red 01

One DIYer walks us through how to paint IKEA's Billy bookcase and Sektion cabinets.

We all love a good Ikea built-in hack, am I right?! I sure do and this Ikea Billy bookcase hack is my all-time favorite!