Bookcase Makeover Without Paint

I also picked up some gorgeous balusters that i m using to make a table for the living room.

Bookcase makeover without paint. I did the same with the drawers painting the inside first. She also built and attached a matching bench which turned this once boring bookcase into a cozy reading nook. In this bookcase makeover katie from addicted 2 diy transformed a basic laminate bookshelf into a custom built in the half wall in her den. Mark the measurements on your foam board.

This has led to a furniture painting frenzy over the past few weeks. A gentle green background fills the unit and provides the perfect pop of color alongside sunny roman shades. Coated from head to toe in crisp white paint the remodeled bookcase breathes new life. Turn a bookcase into a china hutch.

Painting bookcase painted bookshelves paint bookshelf decorate bookshelves bookshelf ideas refurbished bookshelf refurbished furniture bookcase makeover furniture makeover how to upgrade bookshelves diy and furniture blog offering in depth tutorials on furniture building refinishing power tools home decor and crafts. Here is my dusty bookshelf prior to its no paint necessary makeover so if you happen to have a dark wood bookcase or open cabinet in your home like i do eh hem and you want or need to keep it but want to lighten things up a bit you can work with a dark piece and lighten it up without paint. So while i m in the process of making the table i wanted to show you guys a living room project from my pre blogging days an ikea bookcase makeover with wallpaper and paint. You don t have to use your bookcase just for books.

Built in bookcase makeover. This post contains affiliate links which means i make a small commission at no extra cost to you. I used a second foam board to mark my lines with a pencil but a yard stick would work. Don t be afraid to paint it s no secret that paint can transform any piece of furniture and this built in bookcase makeover proves yet again that paint is an affordable option that really makes a statement.

Continue to 22 of 24 below. As an amazon associate i earn from. Measure the height and width between the first shelf and the second. I ve also shared a bookcase makeover with chalk spray paint.

New floral inspired hardware adorns lower cabinets which retained their original grass cloth wallpaper inserts. An adjustable library lamp provides soft display lighting above. First i painted one side of the shelves so that they would be dry by the time i had finished priming the bookcase and i could turn them over and paint the other side. Thank you to my friends at general finishes for providing the paint for this project.