Refinished bookshelf

Plain wooden bookshelves are beautiful, when the condition is perfect. But once there’s wear and tear, a splash of paint can give it a new lease of life.The pie…

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

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…

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

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…

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.

In this simple furniture makeover tutorial, we're shaowing you how to make a DIY bookcase with wallpaper backing. This bookcase makeover adds a beautiful upcycle to an old bookshelf. bookshelf makeover.

This 8' tall bookcase was custom-built in our shop in Charlotte, NC. It features stained planks on the back, adjustable shelves with a subtle beaded face, flat-panel sides and a five-step hand-painted finish. While this piece is sturdy and built to last - it is designed to come apart easily which makes it much easier to move, if necessary.