Bookshelves Fireplace Diy Build In

This guide is very long mainly because i believe that too much information is better than not enough.

Bookshelves fireplace diy build in. Freestanding there are two options when building a book shelf around a fireplace. As far as i can tell there are very few. This has been such a long process and we ve still got some work to do but i wanted to give an update of the project. Faced with a fireplace situated on a painted brick wall he added millwork details to create depth and interest and installed an arched top bookcase on one side to balance a low bookcase underneath a window on the other side.

Even though they called out for it because of the design of the. Diy bookcases by the fireplace sooooo remember when we first moved in and i was totally in love with the simplicity of the new house. Ideas to help you design and build built in bookshelves to add more beautiful and functional storage to your room. Sophisticated 80s inspired design.

I am currently building my own bookshelves for my basement office. While a freestanding book shelf can be taken with you when you move a built in stays in the wall when you leave. See more ideas about fireplace bookcase fireplace home. Gather storage space around your hearth with these step by step instructions.

I was so sure i didn t want to add built ins to the sides of the fireplace. The awesome printed brown carpet. I have a long wall in my townhouse living. I may just steal this idea for myself saves me some space depth wise and i could use it as the office area is a smaller room anyways.

You ll love everything about it. Reply to this comment jodi curtis june 16 2013 at 10 14 am. The built in s true arch no. I didn t want to add too many tchotchkes and really enjoyed the quiet in the house after a few months of craziness.

This instructable started as a basic guide on how to make a fireplace bookcase but it includes a great deal of detail. Thanks for the great idea of using upper cabinets as lowers. Jan 19 2020 explore lalabird123 s board fireplace bookcase surround followed by 271 people on pinterest. Today i m so excited to share my mantel and diy built in bookshelf makeover.

The grainy unfocused photography. To accomplish this we cut 2 2x4s at 59 inches and 2 2x4s at 20 5 inches to create our fireplace frame. Judith balis this. Diy fireplace surround and built in bookshelves.

How to build bookshelves around a fireplace. However building a book shelf around a fireplace requires more than slapping five pieces of wood into a serviceable frame and placing the shelves. This living room draws from the 80s for its design inspiration with bright blue walls bright pink armchairs a black and white striped sofa and a black tiled fireplace. Skip to main content.

Then we centered the frame between the top of the hearth and the bottom of the mantel and attached with. When building the frame that the 36 inch wide touchstone sideline electric fireplace will attach the actual hole will need to measure 32 75 inches wide by 20 5 inches tall.