A built-in bookshelf can transform both the functionality and aesthetics of a room. Beyond offering a place to hold your books and keep them from piling up in a corner or on a table, built-in ...

Starting from scratch? Consider your shelves' height. When building your built-in bookcases from the ground up, carefully consider how big you want them to be. The two major details to nail down ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In this family room, designer Cameron Ruppert took a cozy stone space with wood beams and added style and ...

In this video, I partnered with Kevin from Fine Point Cabinetry to create a stunning 15-foot custom built-in bookshelf. The ...

If you like the look of built-in bookcases, but not the look of the bill from the contractor who installs them, you can build them yourself with some basic carpentry skills and some modified pre-made ...

Has your dream built-in bookshelf turned into more of a nightmare? The timeless architectural feature is on many homeowners' wish lists, but styling such a large organizational focal point will test ...

I live in a 100-year-old wooden house in Norway and am doing all the refurbishing and maintenance myself that the laws of my country allow. I’m making floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases for one of my ...

Strong, quick to build, no visible supports and made from only two parts! Floating shelves are handsome, easy to build and inexpensive. And they’re strong even though they have no visible supports.

Like a bespoke suit tailored to flatter your body, custom-made built-ins can enhance the appearance of a home — elevating the design, offering creative solutions to everyday problems and disguising ...

The best built-ins aren’t just for books. How about a built-in for the dog, or the in-laws? By Michelle Higgins Like a bespoke suit tailored to flatter your body, custom-made built-ins can enhance the ...