Don't overlook the possibility of repainting furniture as well. Even if you've never tackled a DIY project before, it's totally doable to paint a small dresser or a set of dining chairs in a single weekend. Want even less of a time commitment? Just paint the interior of a bookcase, the trim on a cabinet or the legs of a chair.

Start With One ShelfProject time: 30 minutesIf you don't have the time to take everything off the bookshelf at once, play around with each shelf individually.Start with one shelf that seems overly cluttered and group like items together (this could mean similar colors, sizes and styles).Think of each shelf as a section and work on the individual spaces before tackling the project as a whole unit (which is sometimes too overwhelming).As you gain more confidence with sorting, processing and organizing, you'll be able to easily see how all the parts relate and organize accordingly.Pro technique: Pull all the books toward the front, allowing only a little of the bookshelf floor to peek through the front. This lining up of books will give the space a uniform front and keep books in line even if they're different lengths.

Built in shelves

I always like ideas of how to work with shelving. This give a sense of good balance.

Display arrangements

Blue

storage

Benin

built in ikea Billy bookcase with blue behind shelves

shelving

shelves

bookshelf arrangement

Shelves

Bookshelf styling

shelves

Shelf

Bookshelf

Bookshelves

Bookshelf styling

painting behind

billy bookcases

bookcase

Blue back

randomness of bookcase

molding at top

color on back, art hung on front

Inside of shelves

Love middle shelf

paint color behind shelves

Shelf

bookcases

shelving styling

Bookshelves

that these were bought at Ikea and customized

Stuff

Shelving

Builtins

Bookcase - ikea, billy bookcase

bookshelf organize

Bookshelf ideas.

Shelves

Blue back of bookshelves

bookshelf w/baseboard

nice use of space

Shelves

open shelves paint walls behind

Great bookcase layout

This would look good with the dark gray inside the book shelf.

Bookshelves less clutter

bookshelf organization

Shelves perfect

paint behind bookcase

ideas

Ikea Billy bookcases unified with a crown moulding for a built in Billy look. idea from www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/11/bookcases

color behind bookcases

bookcase

Love it

Start With One Shelf Project time: 30 minutes If you don't have the time to take everything off the bookshelf at once, play around with each shelf individually. Start with one shelf that seems overly cluttered and group like items together (this could mean similar colors, sizes and styles). Think of each shelf as a section and work on the individual spaces before tackling the project as a whole unit (which is sometimes too overwhelming). As you gain more confidence with sorting, processing and organizing, you'll be able to easily see how all the parts relate and organize accordingly.

blue

Shelves 6

organization of items on bookshelves

Ikea Billy bookcase w trim added. Simpler than building from scratch?

Bookcase scaping

Ikea bookshelves

More bookshelf goodness

Built ins

Встроили шкафы икеа

IKEA???

Painted back wall?????

placement of books and decor

Like!

Ideas for styling shelves

Custom look

color behind case

book shelf styling

Painted bookshelf back

Belle bibli, avec un fond de couleur

need these

Shelf Items

Bookshelf organizatio

Bookcase backs

shelf decor

Bookcase decor

White whicker Basket

bookcase

like the accent

like the back accent color treatment

Bookshelves:

Styling

Book shelf

Bookshelves

placering av bocker etc

clean, neat and PAINTED book shelves

White accessories

color

blue paint on back inside shelves

Shelf decor/organization

Bookshelves decluttered

ikea billy bookcases painted back and added crown ,molding to top

Ikea billy bookcases

The large compartments are great.

good bookshelves

IKEA Billy bookshelves.....

Bookshelves

Anguillara

Groupings, painted background

Well organized, neat and clean looking. How it should be!

color behind

living room wall builtins

Use paint behind shelves either a warm grey or same colour in my room or the hall? Creates a more finished look x

color behind the book shelves. Flexibility of movable shelves.

color

organized bookshelf

colour on back shelves

Declutter

bookshelves

bookcase

declutter and collections

bkshelves

Shelf set up

looks controlled and not cluttered

Bookcase

bookcase styling

library

shelf style

mur bleu avec accent vert olive comme couleur cuisine

Shelves and back color

Bookshelves withour cabinets...might work qith a closet

Books with accessories as bookends.

Ikea

color wall behind shelf

back painted

shelves w/ trim accent and blue wall color

shelving

Organization

Blue background

custom change with ikea standard

An inexpensive way to look like built ins. Might look good with our white woodwork and shutters & provide more room for my many books.

Billy

Ikea book shelves

bookcase idea

color

ㅣㅣ

bookshelves

billy bookcases fromn ikea with crown molding and painted back.

these are ikea w/ molding added to top

built-ins

shelf styling

Ikea Bookcases -->Built-Ins

Molding

Bookcases

great idea to paint to the back of bookcase to add contrast!

accessories

Color behind the bookshelf.

Bookshelf

billy bookcase hack

Great bookcase

Billy Bookcase Hack - coloured back

bookshelf arrangement

love art direction, palate

Shelves

Ikea book case/built ins

bookshelves

bookshelves

Bookcase organization

Book shelves

crown molding to simple Ikea bookcases

bookcase

Painted backdrop

wall paint behind "built ins"

Bookcase

W

I like the arrangement, using pieces to create bookends..etc

Painted background to bookcase

Me gusto para mi depa

Storage

love shelves

Bookshelf in dinning room

Like the layout of the things on this bookshelf. Love the contrasting color in the background too.

Color walls behind shelves

Billy

nice look of shelves

bookshelf decor

Bookshelves

Blue inside bookshelves

Bookcase

bedroom bookcaseidea

bookshelves

white bookcases with colored backs,could be any color

paint color contrast to book case

Bookcase

Paint behind shelves

shelves

vc

paint colors

bookcase

Blue backing

white shelves with blue wall backdrop

Bookcase