Adding Crown Molding To Ikea Billy Bookcase

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Adding crown molding to ikea billy bookcase.

Glue and nail both a pieces to the outside base of the bookcases. With the crown molding up i did the same thing for the base molding. Lean something heavy against them as they dry. Every model in the billy series also features adjustable shelves so you can fit anything from books to trophies and everything in between.

Add farmhouse style and a built in look by adding moulding to the ikea billy bookcase system. I shared all the how to s in the post linked above putting the billy bookcases together. Position the molding against the front of the billy bookcase and between the crown molding on the right and left sides. Tack the crown molding to.

Ikea s billy bookshelf built in wall is by far my favorite addition to our small townhouse home. Now it was go time i centered the crown molding and put the first finish nail in. Make use of the room s maximum surface area with corner shelving. It provides both practical storage that we desperately need as well as a pretty place for decor.

With a stud finder we found the wall studs and used the anchor brackets that ikea provided to anchor the shelves to the wall. Apply wood glue to the back of the crown molding. One piece should be cut in the opposite direction as the other directions. In order to add the crown you ll need an extra piece of wood at the top to have something to attach the crown to.

For those asking about the background color on the back of the bookcases it is liquid jade by valspar. This is really where that tool showed off honestly it was so easy once i got started. The 11 is measured at the bottom. Billy bookcases are built with a stackable design that allows you to attach new units whenever you need additional storage just decide on what height suits your space best.

The part that makes these bookshelves look custom is the trim work so we added crown molding to the top. F cut two 11 pieces of crown moulding beveled at 90 degrees and mitered at a 45 degrees note.