Adding Crown Molding To Ikea Billy Bookcase

F cut two 11 pieces of crown moulding beveled at 90 degrees and mitered at a 45 degrees note.

Adding crown molding to ikea billy bookcase.

One piece should be cut in the opposite direction as the other directions. This bookcase has a height extension unit allowing you to make the most of the wall area. Make use of the room s maximum surface area with corner shelving. With the crown molding up i did the same thing for the base molding.

Every model in the billy series also features adjustable shelves so you can fit anything from books to trophies and everything in between. For those asking about the background color on the back of the bookcases it is liquid jade by valspar. Lean something heavy against them as they dry. Tack the crown molding to.

Glue and nail both a pieces to the outside base of the bookcases. The 11 is measured at the bottom. Position the molding against the front of the billy bookcase and between the crown molding on the right and left sides. The part that makes these bookshelves look custom is the trim work so we added crown molding to the top.

Ikea s billy bookshelf built in wall is by far my favorite addition to our small townhouse home. Add farmhouse style and a built in look by adding moulding to the ikea billy bookcase system. Once i got back home step one of this job was to fully assemble the billy s just like the were at the store. I shared all the how to s in the post linked above putting the billy bookcases together.

Now it was go time i centered the crown molding and put the first finish nail in. It provides both practical storage that we desperately need as well as a pretty place for decor. Billy bookcase white 84 5 8 53 1 8x11x93 1 4. Apply wood glue to the back of the crown molding.

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. We used 2 4 s to add to the sides of the bookcases to create a nice firm base to nail on our trim molding.