WARNING! I haven't dusted in weeks, so if you get all queasy from the sight of dust, look no further! This is NOT for those who are OCD about clean homes!
These were my first "big" builds, and I still absolutely love looking at them. We had two cheap-o Target bookcases in the playroom that were falling apart after our move, so we definitely needed something to replace them. I absolutely LOVED these when I saw them, and was thrilled that I could just "do my thang" with the carving on the sides...
Now, this was my first time using a jig saw, and looking at them now, you really CAN tell! haha!!
I had a sheet of 1/4" ply left over from the back that was almost exactly the same width as the sides of the bookcase, so I made my template with that.
From the scraps, I looked through Ana's site to see if she had any wall unit plans, and stole the idea from the flat bookholders (even though... mine aren't flat!)
The table in the middle of the bookshelves are actually a plan from Rayan's site, http://www.thedesignconfidential.com
Comments
Ana White
Sat, 08/06/2011 - 13:41
What a beautiful
What a beautiful transformation! I went to your blog and loved how you've put aside a little money each month to improve your home. Beautiful photos too!
kelli224
Sat, 08/06/2011 - 13:57
Thank you, Ana! We wouldn't
Thank you, Ana! We wouldn't be able to stay on that budget if it wasn't for you and all of your ideas! You've really changed how things are done at our house. We no longer "have to buy it right now"...but take our time to see if we can do it on our own and make it ours. That is a very powerful thing!
debandtom25
Fri, 08/12/2011 - 04:41
Love the look
My husband and I just had to build a few walls to cover in a new furnace and duct work. Neither of us wanted to deal with the mud, tape, and sanding that would surely follow. So I suggested that we do a paneling like yours. I used furring strips vs. typical pine or moulding. It looks great!
kboarderchick85
Thu, 08/18/2011 - 13:47
Thank you so much!
I loved the bathroom so I checked out your blog, We have a mudroom followed by a small bathroom and then a small laundry room. I love your mud room area and the stripes, we are totally going to use your ideas to spruce our place up!