But first, I had to do the math. When I went to design Billy bookcases as built-ins just the way I wanted with arched tops, crown molding, and baseboards wrapped around them it quickly became ...

L-shaped built-in bookshelves can help reverse this trend, converting a corner into one of the most organized and functional spaces in a room.

This living room corner got a major makeover with “built-in” IKEA BILLY bookcases. Credit: Kelsey Mansingh Credit: Kelsey Mansingh “I always wanted to live out my Belle from Beauty and the ...