shelving

L-shaped divider with shelves and a sliding door from Manhattan Pressurized Walls
Roommates + Landlords
Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters

…   offer more privacy these additions are not allowed in many NYC rental buildings On the other hand freestanding … An earlier version of this article was published in July 2024   We are presenting it again with updated information for July 2025 … How do bookshelf walls make renting affordable … …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
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Renovation
IKEA vs. Home Depot: Which should you choose for a NYC kitchen renovation?
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 24, 2023 - 1:30PM
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Products + Test-drives
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By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 2, 2021 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
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By Evelyn Battaglia |February 11, 2021 - 9:30AM
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Design + Architecture
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By Evelyn Battaglia |September 25, 2019 - 2:00PM
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Improve
Home libraries revisited: So many books, so much love
By Jennifer Laing |May 1, 2015 - 4:00PM
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The Market
Know your neighborhood's history, shelving ideas for the DIY set, and more
By Virginia K. Smith |July 30, 2014 - 10:59AM
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The Market
Real Estate Want: A fireplace in the city
By Julie Inzanti |November 15, 2013 - 2:08PM
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Renovation
NYC Renovation Chronicles: How to give a custom built-in look to a $59 Ikea bookcase
By Mayra David |November 6, 2013 - 8:59AM
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The Market
Real Estate Want: Built-in Bookcases
By Julie Inzanti |October 11, 2013 - 2:26PM