This was super easy to do, I literally just pushed them in! I applied the notice board pins (thumb tacks) to the front of the bookshelf. IKEA furniture has a smooth sometimes laminate finish to it and a good paint primer and sanding before ensured paint would not rub off once completed.
I then sprayed painted the whole unit with a grey primer, both inside and out. Next I ripped out the backing of the shelf and sanded the whole bookcase down with my mouse sander. It looks a little messy at this point but dont worry it was all going to be panted over! The other door hinge side was screwed in place to the bottom shelf of the bookcase. I applied liquid nails to the side of the door hinges that would attach to the wood.
I did everything a little backward with this shelf so apologies in advance if it seems like the steps aren’t logically sequenced! Please also note, I have not included any measurements in this tutorial as this idea can be done with any sized bookshelf.įirst, I sawed the MDF wood to make a door at the bottom of the shelf, measuring the exact size before hand.
And if you happen to have an extra pair of hands (in my case my hubby and little builder) even better! Now lets get to the important part – How I made it! Dont be put off by the long list of materials – I mean it when I say, this really is NOT difficult to put together. I had to take photos of the bookshelf in a lighter room (as seen above) so you could see it all in better detail, but here is a bedroom picture! If your’e wondering why this shelf is looking very industrial – check out his other bed room projects here (including his new reading nook) and it will all make sense I promise! I love that it is hidden away just like a Murphy Bed! Not a bad idea huh? The handle is large and all you have to do is pull on it and a little mattress and bed appears. He already had a toy box under his bed so it couldn’t go there. I did some thinking and came up with the idea of hacking a BILLY bookcase and using the bottom shelf as a mini toy bed.īy day: it would serve as a cool looking industrial bookshelfīy night: It would be Telly bear’s sleeping quarters! My son can’t really talk yet, nor can his teddy (obviously) – but my mummy telepathy powers was telling me Teddy needed a bed of his own ….Īnd I needed to make it (again, obviously) But here’s the thing, my sons room is so small I had no idea where a toy bed would go once built. He fondly refers to him as ‘Telly bear’ or ‘Uman’ (yup his teddy has two names because he is too cool).įor my son, role playing usually involves burying said Teddy under layers of duvets on his bed to ‘tuck him in’. My son happens to have a teddy whom he loves to role play with. So let’s talk toys beds! They are cute, mini-sized, cheap to buy and a great way to ensure Teddy or Doll gets a good nights sleep. If you’re on Facebook, why not join my Home decorating, Upcycling and DIY group too – inspiration is guaranteed! Hi there! Join Grillo Designs on Instagram and Pinterest to keep up with my latest posts and ideas.
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