From thrifted finds to built-ins, these gorgeous makeovers are the best of the best.

'This is not a hack this is artistry,' wrote one person.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Randi Froug Beyond their obvious main purpose, books can be a terrific decorating tool, only made better by great shelving ...

Dengarden and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Some furniture pieces are so recognizable that they practically need no introduction. The IKEA BILLY bookcase is one of them. A ...

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 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the demonstration, @whatjoknows uses the black-brown Billy bookcase with panel/glass doors from IKEA, adding modern brass handles and a ...

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 ...

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 ...