The Billy Bookcase from Ikea has been sold in droves and its simple design begs for a little semi-customization. That's what we find at Design Sponge's post Before and After: Billy Bookcase...
Before and After: Billy Bookcase at Design Sponge
The project, completed by Design Sponge reader Emily, jazzes up a white Billy Bookcase with a little gift wrap from Whimsy Press. The paper lines the backs of the shelves and pops the shelves beautifully.
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I've done this, too. Love a patterned paper behind shelving.
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My Billy shelves have doors so I don't have to gaze upon heaps of stuff, but this is cute and clever. I do love all the beautiful wrapping papers available, so am thinking I could jazz up the doors with some color and design.
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I like it
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I like white.
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oh, so that's what it is! I thought someone had dangled beads in front of the clothing and I was going to comment on how irritating that would be!
view Alana in Canada's profile
wow. somebody needs to learn how to fold some shirts. (flexes retail muscles)
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