A bookshelf is a standard piece of furniture for most homes. But you can it --and the room it's in--a facelift with with simple painting and color techniques. 1. Paint Solid Colors Solid colors can ...

Because I am a professional woodworker, you might think I would be dismissive of IKEA furniture. That is not the case at all — I think it provides good quality at a reasonable price. I have assembled ...

Play off the room's decor. “As a stylist, I like to have places to arrange accessories on,” says homeowner Lindsey Ellis Beatty, who chose a lively color scheme for her den, down to the books that ...

Cait Miller from Little City Farmhouse gave this old bookshelf a new look with some fresh paint. She painted a plaid pattern on the back which is a good contrast with the gray-blue color used on the ...

– One 4 x 4 grid Ikea Expedit bookshelf (find some inexpensive options here on craigslist) – 2 sheets of 1/2″ thick plywood cut to 38″ wide x 60″ long (technically you could use one large sheet of ...