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Daybed reading nook with IKEA bookshelves

Jessica shares her IKEA hack — a daybed reading nook — made from 4 BILLY bookcases. It’s amazing how it turned out.

They used 1×4’s and 1×6’s to built bases for the shelves and the daybed portion. Then, they cut plywood to size to top the daybed and cover the bases.

Daybed reading nook with IKEA bookshelves

Once the bases were done, they mounted the bookshelves on top of the boxes. The two larger ones face in towards the daybed and the smaller ones face out for additional storage.

Daybed reading nook with IKEA bookshelves

Jessica used brackets to fix the BILLY bookcases to the bases and the wall, near the top. As a finishing touch they trimmed out the BILLY bookcases to give the daybed reading nook the built-in look.

Daybed reading nook with IKEA bookshelves

See more photos and details of the daybed reading nook on Jessica’s blog.

~ by Jessica of House Homemade

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#2 Kids toy storage and reading corner

kids toy storage and reading cornerNatalie used the KALLAX cube, horizontally, to create a zone for reading. The top is removable and lets her cleverly hide away infrequently used toys and kid’s things. See more.

#3 MYDAL bunk bed with reading nook

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Jean-Christophe makes a snug reading spot for his daughter by wrapping wood around the MYDAL bed. It certainly looks cozy in there. On the left, there is a bookcase for toys and books. Get the details.

#4 MYDAL bunk bed to day bed

MYDAL day bedGot a MYDAL bunk bed you no longer need? Cut it up and turn it into a day bed. And the space beneath is a perfect cat crawl space too. Here’s how.

 

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