Built in shelves bonus room

It’s a rewarding feeling when long-term visions for a home come to life. After all, ideas for transforming a space can sometimes form as early as the first walk-through. For instance, homeowner and blogger Emily Welch’s vision for her attic space was a long time coming: “Ever since I saw this space, I knew I wanted to put in bookshelves,” Emily (@emilywelchstyle) says.

It's been over 3 years since we moved into our home and I can remember when we were building, our home office wasn't a priority when it came to upgrades. For the price our builder asked, I just felt like it was something we could wait on and do later and spend much less money doing so. Fast forward 3 years, we FINALLY made it a priority- and I'm SO HAPPY we did! It's funny how horrible you realize a space looks once you invest the time (& money) into making it how you want it. The office is…

Taking a home from builder grade to custom? Try adding built ins they will make anything better!

Upper family room where everyone can relax. Notice the shiplap detail how it wraps into the open shelving.

For bonus room - LOVE the built-ins and little window seat!!

Have a bonus room that really needs some extra storage? Learn how to make your own DIY bonus room bookshelves and window bench that fits those angled walls.

Built-ins... I love a good built-in. We just had our basement finished and before we even had a blueprint, I knew I’d want built-ins down there. I wanted shelves to have all of our books out and honestly, to style! This wasn't our first rodeo using IKEA cabinets to make a DIY built-in. We had done this refresh in our family room several years back with an IKEA kitchen cabinet + drawers. I considered doing floor to ceiling bookshelves but decided I really wanted the hidden storage that…