How To Build A Built In Bookcase Around A Window

Your window seat bookcase s dimensions will depend on the size and placement of the window in your wall.

How to build a built in bookcase around a window. Measure the width of your room and the height of the ceiling. To figure out how to best use the space the picture below shows how we did the math. Attached each piece with wood glue and a nail gun. Although norm uses many big expensiv.

This video covers all aspects of any bookcase building project. This video is about built in bookcase. Nail it to the wall and the floor to secure it. This frame is 15 inches wide and runs the length of the wall.

The large dormer window has a skylight effect tempting readers to stay awhile. I m sure you could try to work with the shelves you have the thickness of the shelves would come into play. The type of wood you use will have a significant impact on the cost of the project. The built in bookcase would look amazing with a sloped ceiling especially if you go all the way to the ceiling.

Here the sofa sits snugly between bookcases that form an inside corner. Crown molding that continues along the wall connects the bookcases as does painting the built ins. Basically you just build a box. They don t need to be flush though i just preferred the look.

Our bookshelves are extra deep because i wanted the window seat and shelves to be flush. I measured the space in between the walls in our case it was almost exactly 12 feet or 144 inches then i subtracted out the width of the bookcases which are 31 each or a total of 124 inches. Mdf is an excellent option if you intend to paint the bookcase as paint. Using solid wood such as oak will give you strong shelves that won t sag over time but is quite expensive.

Decide on the size of your bookcase and cut four pieces of mdf to build the box. Our room was almost 12 ft. The structure starts with a 2 by 4 frame that will form the toe kick for the unit. Then create a face frame for the box by cutting 1 strips of mdf for the sides and center rail and 7 for the top and bottom and nailing them to the edge of the box.

Wide with an 8 ft. Ceiling and the window was very close to the center. How to build built in bookcases from ikea billy bookshelves. A bookcase around a window offers extra character and can maximize your use of previously unused space.

Building around a furniture piece creates a cozy architectural feel. Also check the window placement. Custom cabinetry tip jar.