Granted we all need bookcases in our lives, but do we need unsightly ones? Negative. If you're not in a position to buy brand new furniture right now, refinishing a bookcase that you've thrifted – or ...

Beyond their obvious main purpose, books can be a terrific decorating tool, only made better by great shelving. Below, we’ve rounded up 14 of the best bookcase makeovers we’ve seen on Apartment ...

Switch it up by placing some books horizontally to add interest and make the titles easy to read. Add light objects on top of books and in free spaces to keep it interesting. Just beware of going ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. IKEA is a perennial favorite among Apartment Therapy editors. It has a ton of affordable basics, comes out with gorgeous limited ...

Sometimes the most fun DIY projects can involve taking a traditional piece of furniture and adding a creative touch that's wholly unique to you. For example, a bright color such as Mulberry by ...

As a writer and reader, I have a lot of books — and my IKEA BILLY bookcases in this hallway weren’t cutting it. They felt hodgepodge and didn’t fit. Credit: Annie Wilson Credit: Annie Wilson (As a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Selma Chatto IKEA is a perennial favorite among Apartment Therapy editors. It has a ton of affordable basics, comes out ...

When was the last time you dusted off your bookshelf? I know I haven't in a while. And I've decided that I should go beyond just cleaning and organizing them; instead, I feel that bookshelves should ...