Not too long ago I was in search of a bookcase for the empty corner in our dining room. We needed a place for our phone charger and some other storage baskets/containers that were out of reach from the kiddos.
My list of criteria wasn’t too ambitious: An industrial metal frame, warm wood shelves and a clean, modern design.
There is an abundance of wood and metal bookshelves available right now. Some are a touch more rustic/farmhouse, while others have more of a traditional look. But I was looking for something more like the two shown below.As much as I love the Dot and Bo bookshelf (above, left), it is WAY out of my price range. And the Overstock option (above, right) has mdf/laminate wood shelves, which is not always a deal breaker, but for this piece I really wanted solid wood.
All was not lost, however, because this unimpressive little shelving unit from Ikea was just the right size for my dining room corner – and only $15! Time to start hacking!
To transform this inexpensive bookshelf I used two cans of matte black spray paint, some 1x12 wood planks cut to fit and stained, and four screws. That's it!
Pretty great transformation, right?
Don’t forget, if you have kiddos, make sure to secure this bookshelf to the wall!
For details on the exact size of the wood shelves and how I secured the top wood piece, please click the link below. Happy Hacking!
Original article and pictures take http://www.hometalk.com/14438021/ikea-hack-wood-and-metal-bookshelf site
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