Build Bookshelves Around Fireplace

I had been wanting to build a bookcase around our fireplace ever since we built this house nearly 20 years ago but there was always some other project that took priority.

Build bookshelves around fireplace. In this video pat shows you the completed project and then discusses some of the challenges and issues that need to be dealt with in implementing. Thursday june 7th 2018. The decision between building a freestanding or a built in book shelf comes down to personal choice. Ikea hack built ins fireplace bookcase billy bookcase from shelves next to fireplace how to style built in shelves from shelves next to fireplace.

This is article about. See more ideas about fireplace fireplace built ins shelves around fireplace. This was probably the hardest part of figuring everything out for the built in bookshelves. There are two options when building a book shelf around a fireplace.

Part 1 of the built in fireplace surround series. Often when you see built in bookshelves around a fireplace the bookshelves are recessed behind the fireplace. May 1 2020 explore cindy connors nixon s board built in bookcases around fireplaces followed by 2324 people on pinterest. Reviewed by netalia2015 on.

The upper shelves are 11 inches deep to hold books and decor objects. See more ideas about family room built in bookcase home. That changed this year when my wife decided it would be acceptable to mount a 60 inch flat screen over the mantle where a painting had been. While a freestanding book shelf can be taken with you when you move a built in stays in the wall when you leave.

Our wall is flat with the fireplace only coming out as far as a fireplace does. Jan 2 2020 explore burt stevens s board shelves around fireplace on pinterest. Glowing electric fireplace with wood hearth and mantel from shelves next to fireplace wood stove inside fireplace box possible with a pellet from shelves next to fireplace. If arches are desired trace the shape of the arch on the plywood.