DIY A Unique Rotating Bookshelf With This Creative IKEA TROFAST Hack
If you're running out of room for your books and you've used every uncommon place to add shelves, you can easily DIY a rotating bookshelf using IKEA's TROFAST bookshelf frame. It's the perfect size for any vacant corner in your home office, living room, or bedroom. Plus, any DIYer can accomplish this project since you're using a pre-built frame. You don't have to worry about measuring and sawing any wood boards; you're simply assembling everything. Most of your materials will come from IKEA and your local hardware store. You can also personalize your bookshelf to reflect your style or complement the room's interior.
The key to making your bookshelf rotate is using a Lazy Susan rotating tray that will be placed underneath the bookshelf and connected to another piece of wood. You can purchase the rotating tray from Walmart for $17.94. It holds up to 1,000 pounds, so you don't have to worry about how many books you place on the bookshelf. In addition, you'll need four BEKVÄM spice racks and the TROFAST two-pack shelves from IKEA. The shelves are available in white or gray, and the frame is made with a wood finish, but you can purchase paint to create a cohesive look. Materials needed from your local hardware store are screws and a 12 ⅝ x 20 ½ inch pine wood piece, which should measure perfectly with the TROFAST's base. The wood board will be the base for the rotating tray and bookshelf. Now, it's time to assemble everything.
Assembling your rotating bookshelf
Once you gather your materials, assemble the TROFAST frame and spice racks following the manual's instructions. After you assemble both products, you can leave them as is or spruce them up. Paint the frame and spice racks any color you desire, or opt for tones that match your home's interior. When painting IKEA furniture, always sand and prime the surface first. Then, you can paint an interesting design. For instance, if you place the rotating bookshelf in your children's room, you might paint a design with a teddy bear, clouds, balloons, etc. Allow the paint to dry, then attach the spice racks to the sides of the frame with screws, placing two on each side. Next, connect the Lazy Susan rotating tray to the pine board and the TROFAST frame's base, following the rotating tray's instructions. Finally, add the shelves, display the bookshelf in a room, and fill it with books.
The rotating bookshelf grants extra storage space for your books and elevates the room décor. However, if you want the bookshelf to stand out, tweak its appearance. The DIY calls for a flat pine board base, which can make the bookshelf look short and relatively mundane in a room. Adding short, thick legs to the corners can heighten the bookshelf, making it look less cluttered since it's higher off the ground. And dress up the bookshelf by displaying a houseplant, a framed photo, or your favorite trinkets on the top surface.