{"id":947,"date":"2015-12-22T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T15:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/?p=947"},"modified":"2015-12-22T15:52:16","modified_gmt":"2015-12-22T15:52:16","slug":"awesome-ikea-hack-of-the-week-gorgeous-display-worthy-bookcases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/awesome-ikea-hack-of-the-week-gorgeous-display-worthy-bookcases","title":{"rendered":"Awesome Ikea Hack of the Week: Gorgeous, display-worthy bookcases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to Toronto apartment living, space is usually at a premium. Toronto condo&#8217;s aren&#8217;t exactly doling out ample space for you shoe collection or your GI Joe figurines. Thankfully, Ikea hacks make storage and display simple and affordable, even in tight spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Ikea hack uses the very blah Billy bookcase and turns into a shelving unit that&#8217;s perfect for staying organized, but doesn&#8217;t look boring. We were inspired by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahousefullofsunshine.com\/2014\/04\/prettifying-billy.html#_a5y_p=2071652\" target=\"_blank\">this blog post by A House Full Of Sunshine<\/a>, but we made the hack even easier. Here&#8217;s how to do it.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The parts. You&#8217;ll need<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/ca\/en\/search\/?query=BILLY+Bookcase\">Any Billy bookcase<\/a> \u2013 $49 and up<\/li>\n<li>Enough decorative paper to cover the entire back of the bookcase, try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.papermojo.com\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clear-drying paper glue, try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.papermojo.com\/Nori-Paste--10oz_p_10569.html\">this one<\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Do it. Assemble the Billy bookcase according to instructions, but don&#8217;t apply the backing to the unit. Instead, carefully lay the decorative paper on the front side of the backing (the side that will face out when the bookcase is fully assembled). Use the paper glue to attach the paper to the backing without earing or creasing. Once dry, attach the backing to the unit and you&#8217;re done!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The blog that inspired us recommends stencilling a design onto the backing of the bookcase which you could do as well.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, just add your action figures\/tea cups\/fossils\/whatever it is you&#8217;d like to organize or display in your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to Toronto apartment living, space is usually at a premium. 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