Laminate bookshelf makeover

Laminate furniture is a great, budget-friendly way to add accent furniture to your home. Laminate coffee tables, end tables, and even bookcases can be purchased to reduce your furniture cost. One drawback, though, is it might be difficult to change the appearance of these pieces due to their non-porous surfaces. The good news is it […]

I know, I left you hanging yesterday and didn't leave you with a final product - shame on me. But, there was just too much to share for one day. Here's what I left you with: I shared with you the steps I took to paint our laminate bookcase but still needed to finish off the bookcase backing - which is an awesome two-piece cardboard back - stylish and chic, I know. When I first started this project I wasn't sure what exactly I was going to do about the back. I had several thoughts, but I…

Have a bookshelf and want to see how it will look in different styles? Here’s some inspiration for 5 unique ways to paint a bookshelf.

I have a corner in my living room that was in need of a bookcase. I would love a tall one, but I really didn't want to spend the money on on...

This little dilapidated bookshelf moved to the top of my project list when it completely collapsed in my toddler's room. Here it i...

You've all seen them, whether in your own home or someone you know, drabby brown laminate bookshelves.

DIY Painted Bookshelf Flip - step by step guide on how I flipped these old particle board bookshelves and made them beautiful!

UPDATE: Just thought I'd give a little progress report. It's been close to a year and a half since I painted these, and I'm happy to ...

We recently completed a cheap bookcase makeover that I am thrilled about! This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure. I am currently in the midst of renovating my home office, and one project I have wanted to tackle is this cheap bookcase makeover project. The project was taking a bit longer than anticipated because my almost-one-year-old is…

This is a project I've been wanting to do for a while - Painting laminate. Many will tell you it cannot and should not be done but I beg to differ. Painting laminate is really not that difficult, I think after painting knotty pine and fake paneling this project seemed like a breeze. We all have something laminate sitting around in our house, something totally useful but totally ugly. We happen to have a laminate bookcase in our guest bedroom that we just weren't feeling anymore but also we…

I feel like I should be back with something fabulous after being away for so long. However, it's 8:39 on a Friday morning. I've got about 2...

An No-Commitment, Inexpensive Way to Lighten Dark Bookcases

My parents gave me these two nice solid wood bookshelves. They fit perfectly in this little hallway off our Family Room between the Master Bedroom and the Laundry Room. You can get a better idea of where they are in the house from this photo I posted while painting the Family Room. Do you see […]

Hey my friends! On one of my "treasure hunting" adventures, I spotted this solid wood bookcase. As soon as I saw it, I knew it had great potential. The bac…

Hi friends! My name is Mauri and I blog at TheAmericanPatriette.com where I share ideas for all things home to help women bring beauty into their homes and ulti…

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This is a project I've been wanting to do for a while - Painting laminate. Many will tell you it cannot and should not be done but I beg to differ. Painting laminate is really not that difficult, I think after painting knotty pine and fake paneling this project seemed like a breeze. We all have something laminate sitting around in our house, something totally useful but totally ugly. We happen to have a laminate bookcase in our guest bedroom that we just weren't feeling anymore but also we…

Easy tutorial for how to make a laminate bookshelf look custom with just a few easy steps.

Bookshelf refurbished with spray paint and $1 paper.

painting laminate bookcase with paint brush