Shopping For Bookcases That Won’t Sag Or Bow

July 16, 2025 by 11 Comments

Recently, a lovely BNOTP reader emailed to ask if I had any recommendations for bookcases. I haven't had a lot of experience with buying bookcases, but I did recommend staying away from the Billy bookcase for storing heavy, hardback books since I experienced bowing/sagging shelves with the Billys that I purchased several years ago. It seems like I read a few years back that Ikea had started trying to beef … [Read more...]

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Built-in Book Shelves for the Upstairs Family Room

August 17, 2009 by 216 Comments

Welcome to the 31st Metamorphosis Monday! My Met Monday post is a little different this week. The "After" hasn't occurred yet, but I thought I'd share my "Before" and my "After Wish" with you, just in case it gives you some ideas for a similar area in your home. This is the view as you enter from the hallway into my Upstairs Family Room. (To see more of this room, click here:  Upstairs Family Room.) … [Read more...]

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