A wall of cheap white bookshelves that look not-so-cheap?

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Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP. We screwed Billy bookcases together, painted the backs for some contrast, and added molding to the top and bottom. They look great.

OP- was it hard to add the molding?

Nope. If you know your measurements you can have Home Depot cut the molding to size for you in advance. You can buy it pre-primed and just paint to match your existing trim. We did use a nail gun but you probably don't need that.

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I love Ikea Hemnes. Solid wood, good quality, no offgassing formaldehyde or other crap. They have a white STAIN. Don't confuse it with the WHITE, which is not solid wood.

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We need to sound insulate the bedroom wall a little and then hope to cover the insulation with floor to ceiling closets. Went to Ikea on Mother's day and really liked the Pax series. Pax doesn't have extension, so we have to add molding or come up with something else.
We do have 2 Billys in the living room that are full of books. They look great, but since the bedroom wall is over 16 feet x 8 feet, we need something other than all bookcases.
Hope it looks good when we are done. It always does in the magazines.

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OP - thanks guys for all the suggestions

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Just watched deadpool and this thread is cracking me up. Hope you find what you need OP!

[Anonymous]

Wow. OP I'm sorry nobody is listening to you. I like World Market.

http://www.worldmarket.com/category/furniture/living-room/cabinets-shelving.do?c=4.100019.100205&pp=47&sortby=priceAscend&sortType=1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. OP I'm sorry nobody is listening to you. I like World Market.

http://www.worldmarket.com/category/furniture/living-room/cabinets-shelving.do?c=4.100019.100205&pp=47&sortby=priceAscend&sortType=1

Not op, but how is what you listed any different (or better) than what any other posters said? I found them way more helpful, actually.

OP, I also hacked some billy bookcases. I had 3 white singles and screwed them together. Measured across the sides and the back and went to Lowes. I purchased a 16 foot molding and had them cut to the 3 appropriate sizes. I made sure I got the kind that could fit into the already made corner cmoulding blocks (like this: http://www.lowes.com/pd_224069-746-MN49_1z0ufhj__?productId=3053907&pl=1#img). I also bought a couple of thin moldings to bring down where each of the bookcases met. Not having to mitre anything made this a super simple project and it looks great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. OP I'm sorry nobody is listening to you. I like World Market.

http://www.worldmarket.com/category/furniture/living-room/cabinets-shelving.do?c=4.100019.100205&pp=47&sortby=priceAscend&sortType=1

Wow, indeed. OP said she wanted built-ins on a budget. PPs obliged with links about IKEA hacks to create inexpensive built-ins. You, on the other hand, posted a link where the cheapest (single, standalone) bookcase is $400.

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Something like this, painted?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/fuo/5572285061.html

[Anonymous]

I made a wall of storage by attaching several IKEA tall white Besta together. I bought the white shaker style doors to give it a more built in look. The Besta system uses legs to raise the units which makes the bottom of the cabinet higher than the base trim and shoe mould in our room allowing the bookcases to be placed flush against the wall. Like the pp I intend to finish the look by adding a crown and base trim with moulding from Home Depot.

[Anonymous]

Another possibility

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/fuo/5541708421.html

[Anonymous]

OP-thanks for all the suggestions. This is really helpful. I'm encouraged by the posts saying its not too hard to customize the Ikea shelves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I made a wall of storage by attaching several IKEA tall white Besta together. I bought the white shaker style doors to give it a more built in look. The Besta system uses legs to raise the units which makes the bottom of the cabinet higher than the base trim and shoe mould in our room allowing the bookcases to be placed flush against the wall. Like the pp I intend to finish the look by adding a crown and base trim with moulding from Home Depot.

I strongly second this. The Besta line is solid and can look very high end.