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.
Adding crown molding to ikea billy bookcase.
With a stud finder we found the wall studs and used the anchor brackets that ikea provided to anchor the shelves to the wall.
This is really where that tool showed off honestly it was so easy once i got started.
Once i got back home step one of this job was to fully assemble the billy s just like the were at the store.
Position the molding against the front of the billy bookcase and between the crown molding on the right and left sides.
Ikea s billy bookshelf built in wall is by far my favorite addition to our small townhouse home.
With the crown molding up i did the same thing for the base molding.
Apply wood glue to the back of the crown molding.
Glue and nail both a pieces to the outside base of the bookcases.
It provides both practical storage that we desperately need as well as a pretty place for decor.
This bookcase has a height extension unit allowing you to make the most of the wall area.
Every model in the billy series also features adjustable shelves so you can fit anything from books to trophies and everything in between.
Billy bookcase white 84 5 8 53 1 8x11x93 1 4.
Lean something heavy against them as they dry.
The 11 is measured at the bottom.
Make use of the room s maximum surface area with corner shelving.
F cut two 11 pieces of crown moulding beveled at 90 degrees and mitered at a 45 degrees note.
One piece should be cut in the opposite direction as the other directions.
Tack the crown molding to.
Now it was go time i centered the crown molding and put the first finish nail in.
Add farmhouse style and a built in look by adding moulding to the ikea billy bookcase system.
The part that makes these bookshelves look custom is the trim work so we added crown molding to the top.
Billy bookcases are built with a stackable design that allows you to attach new units whenever you need additional storage just decide on what height suits your space best.