If you are a social media user, you are likely familiar with Ikea furniture hacks. These hacks range from bread box side tables to Ikea desk hacks, but none are more prevalent than Billy bookcase ...

Custom built-ins are one of those design elements that can step your home up from nice to magazine worthy. Unfortunately, their high style is usually matched by their price. Given this reality, you ...

IKEA's BILLY series can be transformed into anything, even upgrading your kitchen on a budget. Here is how to use them to create the perfect fridge surround.

If you’re a book lover, the joy of a well-curated home library is simply unparalleled. But it may be time to tame your tome collection. If you’re finding that your current bookcase setup could use an ...

Interior designer Betsy Burnham doesn’t buy many bookcases these days. She’s more likely to create built-in bookshelves for the homes she designs. Ditto for custom-made desks, built-in beds, window ...

At what point in a project, readers often ask, should an interior designer be called in to help. I can only respond, "Before it starts to hurt." Professional designers don't come cheap, it's true, but ...

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 ...

We’re partitioning the end of our family room nearest the kitchen in order to create a small, quiet reading area. Hundreds of books are to be stored in this new space, so we need some sturdy bookcases ...

Interior designer Betsy Burnham doesn't buy many bookcases these days. She's more likely to create built-in bookshelves for the homes she designs. Ditto for custom-made desks, built-in beds, window ...

We've made no secret of the fact we love an Ikea hack. Whether it's ways to transform your bedroom, updates for your living room, or even kitchen hacks for enhancing the space you already have, if ...

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 ...