Paint and wallpaper added color. To get my trendy curves, I used scalloped molding which I cut to fit the size of my bookcase’s doors. I painted this with two coats of coral paint, too, but ...

Whilst the one shown above has all the bells and whistles and stands at 79 1/2 inches tall, you can also get the Billy bookcase with desk and drawer at just 41 3/4 inches tall for $129 ($30 less).

Fortunately for them, IKEA invented the BILLY/OXBERG bookcase with glass-paned double doors, which costs $169. Nothing could get lost behind those see-through doors, even your prized mug collection.