Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. When the right side of the new crown molding butts up to the existing crown molding at a 90degree angle so the short side of the bookcase, the miter saw needs to be set to a 45degrees angle to the right. How to make an ikea bookcase look expensive hack youtube. It will be changing im sure, but it sure is cute with even these things added. Nail that molding to the wood blocks previously installed. Stencil the back for an extra punch or take off the back, cover it with fabric and reattach. And then we added another piece of shoe molding to the top to hide the gap between the 1 x 8 and the bookcase. Crown molding is one of the most elegant details you can add to a room in your home. How to make a billy bookcase look expensive ikea hackers. How to build easy built ins from ikea bookcases lovely etc. Basic bookcase s crown molding of your choice measure the linear feet around top of bookcase and add the breadth or height of the crown molding for each outer corner then add 10% just in case additional flat stock molding and lattice if adding more detail more on this below nail gun with compressor. The molding edges should lie flat against the ceiling and bookcase.
With the crown molding up i did the same thing for the base molding. Thus, you can make a cheap bookcase look more expensive by adding moldingeven if it starts out as a plain laminate piece. How to make prefab bookcases look like builtins ehow. Building in ikea billy bookcases with molding southern. Apr 03, 2014 the bookcases have doors and are a tight fit in the openings on either side of the fireplace. You can use our shelving units to protect and show off your precious porcelain sets, the finest glassware, or store your unique collection, for example.
These clips attach to the wall, and are specially designed to fit ikea floor molding. I didnt know what to do, so i did a seach and found your post. We had some crazy thunder here overnight the design pages. Adding crown molding to the top of bookcases remodelando. To create standard corners, cut both halves of the joint at 45 degrees with the. Nov 01, 2011 the majority of our time was spent figuring out our lumber. How to add crown molding to bookshelves for an upscale look. If you dont have a miter saw, you can use one of these. We used the 39 tall cabinets because that left a decent space between the cabinets and the counter. Adding crown molding to the top of bookcases ikea furniture. The cutting was nothing fancy he just used a miter saw to cut at a 45 degree angle. Cut an old bookcase in half and combine it with an ikea expedit and voila. Adding crown molding to the top of bookcases in 2020 ikea. Crown molding is intimidating, as walls often arent flat and nailing is difficult.
Adding crown molding to the top of bookcases diy furniture. The part that makes these bookshelves look custom is the trim work so we added crown molding to the top. Now we will have something solid to nail the crown molding on. How to add crown molding to a billy bookcase home guides sf. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. To cut this piece, place the crown molding upside down and against the miter saw fence, just like it would sit against a wall and ceiling. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Apr 16, 2014 once the shelves were securely attached, hubby measured and cut pieces of crown molding for the fronts and sides of each unit, designing the molding so the sides would end flush with the wall. Because the only attachment point was the bottom of the crown molding nothing into the ceiling i made sure to use a nail every two or three inches. Laura wanted the bookcase to look like it had always been there and have that builtin appearance so we had the challenge of matching the existing base board and crown molding. I wanted built ins for the playroom but didnt want to pay the price for a carpenter. Next it was time to hide the seams between the bookcases with thin wood called latices. You saved me from having to using a gigantic piece of molding that wouldve made it look weird.
The bookshelves come with a curve to accommodate baseboards so the bookshelves can fit flush with the wall. Huge builtin bookcases are incredibly expensive, so i decided to save money by using ikea billy bookcases and just adding molding to make them look built in. The height you install the rail depends on your trim. We needed something wider in between each bookcase so we hac to get 1. As usual, there was not one split or crack with the mdf. Apr 22, 2017 an easy way to make a plain bookcase look better by installing crown molding on it. As for the baseboard, in order to replicate it we ended up layering a few different types of trim.
Let this piece dry for an hour before adding the crown molding on. Attach crown molding to the top of your billy bookcases. Now it was go time, i centered the crown molding and put the first finish nail in. Adding crown molding to a bookcase, could use as a room separator between two rooms and hang pictures on the other side. This was a very fast styling job, using all my yardsale stashes that are in my storage room. Adding crown molding to top and bottom of target bookcase. If you have a compressor and brad nailer, use that instead of handnailing. Continuing the crown molding around the ceiling will work fine and really give them the built in look. Billy bookcases, designed and sold by ikea, come in a variety of heights and two different depths, allowing you to form a custom storage system that. Thats why, although they are called bookcases, we believe they are not for books only. First, cut the crown molding for the front of the bookcase, where the top length of the bookcase front will be the short point for doing the mitered cuts. Heres the finished bookcase and ill share how we added all the molding, one step at a time. The billy bookcase is pretty straightforward to build right out of the box, or you can get creative and make elaborate storage that looks great. There is a 1 x 2 in the back, on the other side, behind the 1 x 8 to stabilize it.
Jul 17, 2017 cut the crown molding or other trimwork to fit the top and bottom of the bookcase using the miter saw. Billy bookcases, designed and sold by ikea, come in a variety of heights and two different depths, allowing you. Now to finish the bookcase at the ceiling, miter the crown molding and nail it in place. Our crown molding had a profile height of 1 14, so we lowered the suspension rail by 1 14. Tutorial to add beveled crown molding on billy bookcase ikea this is an excellent storage solution for as bedroom.
The bookcases have doors and are a tight fit in the openings on either side of the fireplace. Jul 02, 2014 now it was go time, i centered the crown molding and put the first finish nail in. Aug 04, 2015 let this piece dry for an hour before adding the crown molding on top of it once the top horizontal molding has dried enough that its stable, add the crown molding piece in the same fashion clamps really are a necessity for this step to keep it level. Customizing and decorating my ikea billy bookcases youtube. Jan, 2020 beveled crown moulding to billy bookcases. Adding crown molding to ikea billy bookshelf bookcase diy project. May 14, 2012 so we added a 1 x 8 pine board, inset 2. I was going to use crown molding to add more height to a bookcase for it to reach the ceiling, but i still needed more height.
Kate from centsational girl made a pair of ikea billy bookcases unrecognizable by installing base and crown molding. Ikea has molding kits to finish floors with and for kitchen cupboards that reach to the ceiling. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. Furniture projects home projects diy furniture kitchen furniture billi regal bookcase shelves bookcases shelving bookshelf ideas. Ikea billy bookcases with crown side base molding attached. Since our baseboards are more substantial than the carveout provides we ended up removing a section of our baseboards. How to make ikea bookcases look not ikea claire brody designs. I actually frolicked through the store friday night, it sounded like a better thing to do than an hour at the gym, plus its like 2 blocks from my office and absolutely irresistible during those moments im trying to. A few readers asked for full view shots of the bookcases, which youll see today as im sharing how i added beveled crown moulding to these ikea. We began by assembling the three ikea bookshelves 2 of these and 1 of these. Besides the crown molding, the custom back panel allows you to pull in other colors or patterns. Many kitchens are equipped with cabinets that end flush against the ceiling. It always looks intimidating, until youve done it once. These ikea hacks will be sure to jazz up your furniture and leave your house looking beautiful.
How to add crown molding to a billy bookcase home guides. The kits include the fittings and the screws necessary for installation, but the plan clips for the floor molding are sold separately. Because nothing says fancy like a piece of shoe molding. I had to do a quick photoshoot for my lowes post this month, so as soon as i finished painting, i started styling and. Luckily a couple ikea billy bookcases, some trim and crown and they look great while holding a lot of toys. An easy way to make a plain bookcase look better by installing crown molding on it.
Take a look at 19 of the best billy bookcase builtins ever. Built in bookcases diy ikea billy bookshelves adding crown molding to a bookcase. Im a little stumped on how to end the chair rail though. When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase.
To begin, matt built the bookcases according to the ikea instructions. Oct 11, 2018 this whole project started way back in 2012 when i decided i wanted a wall of built in bookcases in our living room to add style and storage. How to use molding to trim a bookcase home guides sf gate. A few readers asked for full view shots of the bookcases, which youll see today as im sharing how i added beveled crown moulding to these ikea billy bookcases, which happened by complete accident. Sep 28, 2015 i attached the crown molding to the ripped down 1. This is really where that tool showed off, honestly it was so easy once i got started. Adding crown molding to the top of bookcases in 2020. Brittany makes created such beauty by making some minor adjustments that had a huge impact. Adding crown molding to a particle board bookshelf oh ok wasnt sure what area it hit.
Customized ikea billy bookcases diy built in bookshelves. But if you still need to buy one for your personal. By adding a board to each side of the bookcase, plywood backing, and crown molding trim to the top and bottom, it now. How to add crown molding to a bookcase thistlewood farms. Adding crown molding to a bookcase or to old wine boxes. The room already has existing crown molding and chair rail.
How to add crown molding to kitchen cabinets abby lawson. Set the nails after nailing the crown molding j into the filler strip d2. Again, make sure to glue and nail the mitered corners and joints. Can you believe what a difference adding some beveled crown molding makes on the ikea bookcase. Adding crown molding to the top of bookcases remodelando stuart david bookshelves shaker cherry crown molding bookcase fancy bookshelves with crown molding abby lawson ikea billy bookcase hack french style shabbyfufu wood inlay bookcase with crown molding true value gorgeous shiny things.
To make them taller than standard we added the extension cabinets here and here. The crown molding wasnt too hard to find a replica. How to make an ikea bookcase look like a professional builtin. It has even more of a visual impact when you install crown molding on. Jun 24, 2014 how to make an ikea bookcase look like a professional builtin. Turn ikea billy bookcases into gorgeous built in bookshelves with these step by.