How to get a built-in library on a budget

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This piece was created for Cubby, our weekly newsletter for families at home. Want more? Sign up here for a weekly splash of fun and good ideas for families with kids. Join us over on Instagram for more!The Billy bookcase offers $49 worth of hope and promise that whatever room it dwells in might feel just a tish more interesting. And, if the stars align, it will play a part in organizing all the books and random knick knacks of your life — finally!

It’s the perfect spot for curling up with a good book.

A step-by-step tutorial for how to make professional looking DIY built-in shelves using IKEA bookcase sections for vertical storage.

An easy DIY tutorial for building luxury built-in bookshelves that are both beautiful and functional while on a budget.

DIY IKEA Billy Bookcase Built-ins | Gena Shingle Jaffe

Understand the importance of priming your Billy Bookcase before painting. This pin explains why priming is crucial for ensuring even coverage and long-lasting results, and offers advice on selecting the best primer for the job.

My journey to "built-in" (not really, but basically) bookshelves was a long and harrowing one, as anyone who follows my Stories on Instagram could tell you. Exaggerating (kind of). I've lived to tell the tale though, so here goes! It all started when I moved into this apartment, in large part because I wanted more

IKEA Billy bookcase is a simple unit with enough storage for a limited space or a foundation for a larger storage solution. Lets see how to use it.