I've started a dollhouse series where once a month I share how to repurpose thrift store and dollar store finds into fun dollhouse furniture and accessories. Even the dollhouse is a Repurposed IKEA Billy Bookcase!
What makes this dollhouse extra special is that I'm making it for my sweet granddaughter. She's only eight months old so I have some time to work on it.
Dollhouse Bookcase - New Pitched Roof and Flooring
Phase One - Repurposing an IKEA Billy Bookcase
In case you missed it, here is a quick recap of where we began. Starting with this IKEA Billy Bookcase from our local Salvation Army store for $14.99.
This is what it looked like upon completion of phase one. It looks so much prettier painted white but still looking rather plain.
This is what it looks like now, after the completion of phase two. Still, a long way to go but the flooring is finished and it now has a roof!
New whitewashed hardwood flooring...
New black and white stenciled checkerboard kitchen floors...
Pretty papered second bedroom floor...
So here's how I added a pitched roof and flooring to the dollhouse bookcase...
This post contains affiliate links so you can see what products I used or recommend for this project. At no cost to you, we receive a small commission if you make a purchase.Phase One Recap - Interior walls and paint for the dollhouse bookcase
We removed two of the shelves and repurposed them into interior walls.
The walls were attached to the bookcase with particle board screws. Once the screw holes were filled, the bookcase was lightly sanded with a 150 grit sandpaper to give the paint some bite. Next, it received two coats of primer followed by two coats of pure white Behr Premium Plus paint. Those of you who've been following me for some time are probably shocked that I didn't use chalk paint. Truth is I didn't have any in the shop and used what I had on hand.
Phase Two - A new pitched roof for the dollhouse bookcase
The dollhouse was begging for something on the top and so we made a 4/12 pitched roof with a sheet of 3/4-inch pine and attached it much the same way we did the interior walls. To dress it up we added 1-inch decorative trim.You may be wondering why we didn't use the two extra shelves to form a peaked roof so we'd have a ceiling and attic space as a fourth floor on the dollhouse. I did consider that option but the height of the attic would have been too tall for a small child to reach.
Phase Two - Hardwood floors for the dollhouse bookcase
I knew I wanted hardwood floors in the living room, dining room, and master bedroom and so I used these jumbo wood craft sticks to make them.
The rounded ends were marked with a small square and pencil then cut with sharp multi-purpose scissors and glued with Gorilla Wood Glue. An alternative would be to decoupage wood floor scrapbook paper.
Much like you would the real thing, I sanded the floors with a mouse sander and 150 grit sanding pad to smooth out the ridges and uneven boards. Then with a lint-free rag, I stained them with Espresso Gel Stain.
I swore I took a photo of the stained hardwood floors but apparently, I either deleted it by accident or my memory ain't what it used to be (probably the later).
While I liked the dark espresso finish it just felt a little too dark so once the stain dried I gave the floors a whitewash with chalk paint. One part water to one part pure white chalk paint and brushed on with a chip brush and wiped with a lint-free rag. It took two coats of whitewash to get a finish I was happy with.
Phase Two - Checkerboard kitchen floor for the dollhouse bookcase
The plan was to decoupage black and white checkerboard scrapbook paper onto the kitchen floor but unfortunately, I couldn't find any. So I grabbed my checkerboard stencil and black acrylic paint and stenciled them on instead.
Phase Two - Decoupaged scrapbook paper bedroom floor for the dollhouse bookcase
I did manage to find a pretty scrapbook paper that I liked for the second bedroom floor. I'm too dang lazy to measure so instead I laid the paper upside down and made a crease with my hand where the paper needed cut. I used a paper cutter to get nice straight cuts and brushed Mod Podge onto both the floor and back of the paper and pressed the wrinkles out with a decoupage brayer.
I hope you join me next month for phase three where the plan is wall coverings, baseboards, front door, windows, window boxes, and window treatments. Whew, that sounds like an ambitious undertaking. I hope I manage to get it all done in time.
If you have any questions about this makeover, please leave them in the comment section below or press the Contact Me button at the top of the blog to drop me an email. I love hearing from you!
You can find my inspiration piece on page 119 of Jen Crider's Amazing Furniture Makeovers book. Her book has already made the best seller list on Amazon.
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