Interior designer Betsy Burnham doesn't buy many bookcases these days. She's more likely to create built-in bookshelves for the homes she designs. Ditto for custom-made desks, built-in beds, window ...

Interior designer Betsy Burnham doesn’t buy many bookcases these days. She’s more likely to create built-in bookshelves for the homes she designs. Ditto for custom-made desks, built-in beds, window ...

If you’re a book lover, the joy of a well-curated home library is simply unparalleled. But it may be time to tame your tome collection. If you’re finding that your current bookcase setup could use an ...

Update inexpensive shelving units with trim to add instant architectural character. Follow these steps to learn how to create DIY built-in shelves using basic bookcases.

Custom built-ins are one of those design elements that can step your home up from nice to magazine worthy. Unfortunately, their high style is usually matched by their price. Given this reality, you ...

There are a lot of great reasons to build your own custom shelves. You get to choose the color and grain of the wood for starters, but the main benefit is that you get to customize the dimensions. No ...

We've made no secret of the fact we love an Ikea hack. Whether it's ways to transform your bedroom, updates for your living room, or even kitchen hacks for enhancing the space you already have, if ...

TheSweeten is essentially a filter for contractors. Founded by a Bed-Stuy resident and architect named Jean Brownhill Lauer, it works like this: You post your proposed ­project—a new kitchen, an ...

In this simple diy project, I’ll show you how to turn plain wooden crates into a stylish bookcase you can build at home.