Posts tagged as "billy"
Our Living Room
This room is by no means done. There’s still art to be hung, a new couch to be bought, and details details details! There are numerous benefits to sharing a space with someone else, namely split expenses – meaning things can come together much quicker. This also means that there are more decisions to share [...]
The Twenty-Dollar Facelift
Finally, I am back to show the process of turning a dark Billy bookcase into a shiny star in the living room. Indulge me if you will, this will get longwinded… This is what we started with: So two weeks ago I decided to tackle the dark, heavy bookcase which would, in the end, help [...]
Sportin’ a New Look
I’m still styling the bookcase, but I wanted to share some teaser photos with you! It was a long, arduous process, but Billy is painted! I’m not sure how well it’ll hold, as I noticed some chipping while I was putting things back together, but the shelves are in and the books are on, and [...]
Giving Billy a Facelift
Projects, projects, projects! They seem to never stop. One of my biggest issues in our living room is this guy: He is way too dark! In my old apartment he worked, but now that we have a lighter, airier feel to the space (not yet, that is), I want something lighter! So this weekend, I [...]
Happy Birthday, Billy!
Did you know that today is Billy’s 30th birthday? No, it’s not someone I know — it’s Ikea’s billy bookcase! This fine creature: Such a simple, yet versatile bookcase has been found in almost every home. Coming in all colors and sizes, you can customize it how you want, like I did with my curtain [...]
