Better Homes and Gardens Australia

TRASH TO TREASURE

Save old bookcases from the tip and turn them into custom furniture that looks like it cost thousands. The trick is to use freely available timber mouldings to dress them up and cleverly hide the fact they were once separate. It’s about giving rubbish a new lease on life!

EASY STEPS TO TRANSFORM OLD BOOKCASES

Gather your supplies

• 2 old timber bookcases

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