2 basic bookcases get a modern makeover
Granted we all need bookcases in our lives, but do we need unsightly ones? Negative. If you’re not in a position to buy brand new furniture right now, refinishing a bookcase that you’ve thrifted – or that’s already in your home looking worse for wear – is a very wise idea. Whether you want to restore an old piece or give a ‘modern’ piece of furniture that feels a little tacky, a new stylish lease of life, there are some hard, fast and simple steps to follow that will help you achieve your bookcase of dreams.
You could, of course, build a bookshelf from scratch, but if you like to go thrift shopping – who does not? – follow in furniture flipper Christina Lipstone’s footsteps to create a fresh new look for your bookshelf.
How to refinish a bookcase
In most homes, storage is pretty much always at a premium. Even if you have a big space, there is always something to stow away, or display. In Lipstone’s case, her bookcases were very much needed for storage. So they are a key storage item and totally worth investing some DIY time into.
Keep scrolling for the step-by-step!
You may need:
1. A new paint color: Lipstone used Fusion Mineral Paint in Coal Black
2. New ‘chair’ legs: Lipstone purchased these furniture legs from WEICHUAN in Unfinished Beech Wood from Amazon (5.5″ Set of 4)
3. Square Dowels for hardware: Lipstone used 1/2 ×12 inch Wooden Square Dowel Rod Sticks from Amazon.
4. Furniture salve: Wise Owl is used here.
5. A sander: Lipstone uses Surfprep
7. A paint sprayer: The Homeright Sprayer is a great pick on Amazon.
8. Wood filler