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Stay within your renovation budget with these IKEA furniture hacks to DIY your own built-in storage.
But the readymade furnishings don’t always come with a custom look.
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Although somewhat time-consuming, this transformation is well worth the work.
It comes in three colors: Birch veneer, black-brown, and white.
There are also endless styles and sizes of the signature BILLY bookcase.
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Keep in mind that there are alsoheight extensionsavailable.
Measure your space and compare it with the item’s measurements to puzzle together your ideal, custom combination.
However, it also comes at a higher in price.
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This prevented any gap between the cabinets and bookcases.
“IKEA furnituregives people a great head start that way.”
If you’re looking for hallway storage or a new wardrobe, try using IKEA’sPAX system.
Even better, theirPAX plannercan help you visualize your chosen combination for all your storage needs.
PAX products can also be elevated and customized at home for a built-in look.
There are quite a few ways that you might embellish the pieces to get a look your love.
To make it flush against the wall, better to remove any existing baseboard behind the finished piece.
This step will already give the illusion of a built-in.
To further customize shelves, consider adding arches or other designs to the top of your shelves.
Cutwood with curves and anglesand screw on to the furniture when finished.
Or add thicker pieces of trim between each shelf to make the entire piece appear bigger.
This will create a seamless, built-in appearance.
“it’s possible for you to be a novice without many tools and still do this.
No matter the jot down ofIKEA furnitureyou have, sanding before primer is always a good idea.
To combat this, a repetitive process of sanding and painting is necessary for long-lasting coverage.
While a brush can work, apaint sprayerwill save you time and prevent visible brushstrokes.
Rebecca Rajs (@rebs_home) choseSea Hazeby Benjamin Moore for her entire wardrobe and bedroom.
She added thin trim pieces in a unique box shape and crown molding to the IKEA PAX series pieces.
“I was nervous to tackle this project, but I’m so happy I went for it!
Decorate Your IKEA Built-Ins
Finalize your built-in lookalikewith hardware of your choiceandstyle as desired.
Try placing books, vases, and treasured knickknacks on the various shelves.
With all of your newfound storage, look to somenew organization ideasto keep everything tidy.
