We’ve all dreamed of a sweeping wall of bookcases filled with literary ... close to the form-meets-function of well-appointed built-in bookshelves. So if you’re a lover of books, a collector ...

You can build shelves just like ours ... Mark the location of the framing and snap chalk lines on the wall. Make sure there’s ...

Some wall shelves come with additional features, such as built-in lighting or hooks for hanging items. Consider these features and choose a shelf that offers the functionality you need.

Using a few IKEA Billy bookcases she bought off Craigslist, Nozawa created a faux built-in library for a total of $220, or one-fifth of what she would have spent if she wanted a real one.