and build a four-sided pine frame to fit the opening. it should be flush with the surface of the wall. Paint the frame, plywood, and any shelves. Insert the frame in the opening and attach it to ...

An entire wall of built-in bookshelves, running floor to ceiling and corner to corner, can make a low-ceilinged room appear taller and a narrow room seem wider. They also add depth, dimension and ...

I built my first bookcase in middle school ... this piece looks built-in because it spans from wall to wall, and is trimmed with molding at the ceiling and floor. I used 3/4-in.

You can build shelves just like ours ... Mark the location of the framing and snap chalk lines on the wall. Make sure there’s ...

But step inside and a wall of blueish-gray bookcases feels ... “This is a builder-grade home, but now it seems custom built.” Though the “bookshelf wealth” look — stylishly arranging ...

And how about the bookshelf, another built-in stalwart of the American home ... The point I’m making is that you can create simple wall bookshelves with a few tools, lots of patience and ...

created a built-in desk and shelving unit along one wall, concealing the ducts behind the lower cabinets. And she used the shelves to frame a window, adding visual interest to the room and making ...

Build shelves around a preexisting architectural moment Oftentimes, your room will include a window or doorway smack in the middle of the wall where you'd like to have some storage. Use the ...