![]() ![]() I spoke in depth with the Sherwin Williams store manager who told me to use ‘EXTREME BOND PRIMER’ BEFORE WE APPLIED THE PAINT. the color is so beautiful next to the studio walls (they are painted in sherwin williams snowbound).įor the paint, it is VERY important to use a primer that will adhere the paint to the shelves. the paint color i used is sherwin williams soft sage which is part of their designer emerald collection. The shelves were finally ready for paint! We painted everything with our paint sprayer to give it a more even finish. this part is optional, but if you do want it to look like a custom built-in, i would suggest not skipping the step! This obviously means we will not be adjusting the shelves. ![]() ![]() We filled all of the holes for shelves that come pre-drilled from IKEA to give it a more custom seamless finish. We used small screws to fasten these to the original drawer fronts (pictured below) while using clamps so secure the fronts as we drilled the screws in. It is important that these are cut very precisely so they will also be in line and flush with the rest of the 1” trim pieces. We installed the drawers in the bottom section and cut 1” faceplates for each drawer. We used 1” thick trim pieces cut to size to go over the entire “face” of the bookshelves including the top, bottom and middle of each section. we then installed trim pieces on top of the newly installed bookcases to cover any gaps and create a “flush” seamless appearance like custom built-ins. we decided to use two shelves and space them evenly. after they were together and the new backing was on, we spaced them evenly along the wall leaving a gap for the 1” piece of trim that would soon go on top to create a flush frame.Īfter measuring and re-measuring to ensure they are evenly spaced correctly, the shelving pieces are ready to be installed. we replaced the original wood wardrobe backing that they come with originally with thicker plywood to give them a more sturdy backing. We began by putting the IKEA wardrobe systems together right beside each other in the hallway. i am so in love with how they turned out and would definitely recommend this hack if you are up for the challenge and looking to save some money! MY HUSBAND WANTS to make sure that i GIVE THE DISCLAIMER THAT This wasn’t a quick and easy diy project, but it was 100% worth it! HE IS VERY HANDY AND ALREADY HAD A LOT OF THE TOOLS TO complete THIS- IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE FOR YOU IT MIGHT BE A HARDER DIY TO COMPLETE. i had seen a few people share the diy ikea bookshelf hack ON THEIR BLOGS SO WE DECIDED TO GIVE IT A GO ourselves. LUCKILY I HAVE A VERY HANDY HUSBAND THAT WAS UP FOR A PROJECT. PROFESSIONAL built-ins can be so expensive. ![]() When we started building out the studio, i knew i wanted built-in bookshelves to display home decor, our porche & co candles, and for extra storage. iN THIS POST, I AM ANSWERING all of your questions on how we completed this amazing hack. I am so excited to finally be sharing a more in depth explanation on our diy ikea bookshelf built-ins…I know this has been a long awaited blog post! as we were building out the design studio last year IN MY HOME, i briefly shared the process and some behind the scenes on my Instagram (i have a reel on my instagram if you want to see more behind the scenes of the process), but i promised to give you all an in depth EXPLANATION of everything we did and how we did it on the blog. ![]()
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