Jul 17, 2017 the ikea billy, a freestanding bookcase, comes in white, brown, black and birch veneer and in two standard heights. Billy bookcase into minimudroom entry in the homeright bookcase challenge you can still vote here. I had seen many an ikea billy bookcase hack out in the blogosphere, so i knew how. The billy bookcase with the 11 inch depth will still be stocked. Low cost, functional and brilliantly efficient, an ikea billy bookcase rolls off the production line every three seconds. Jun 30, 2015 homeright recently asked me and a few other blog ambassadors to participate in a fun design challenge where we would put our own personal spin on an ikea billy bookcase. I have so many books and ikeas billy is just a bad bookcase. Jun 24, 2015 gail, ive only been following you for a short time and in that time you have inspired me to rethink how i can reuserepurpose the furniture i have. Total was two shelves wide bookacses with a narrow one between, all with extentions, and doors on all but. How to make stunning builtins with ikea bookcases furniture bookcase diy library.
Diy builtin bookcases made with ikea hemnes furniture, custom builtin storage. May 05, 2016 we added four pieces of wood panels on the walls both sides of the fireplace as the long board that goes on the side was 12. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. I fell in love with the bookcases the makerista shared. However the billy ones have a lot more options, both to fill the. While its look will remain the same, there will be improvements in the finish and configurability starting in august 2014, the company says. See more ideas about ikea billy, ikea billy bookcase and built ins. After a three hour drive directly out into the heart of the country, we came to a long low building in which every billy bookcase is made. May 06, 2015 i am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. A perfect example of this is the billy bookcase from ikea. Jan 17, 2017 low cost, functional and brilliantly efficient, an ikea billy bookcase rolls off the production line every three seconds. The top, bottom, sides and shelves are constructed of particleboard covered. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be.
Like in all things, measure your space first to make sure the bookshelf will work. The best option for the money i can spend looks to be ikea, which means the billy. Be thankful if youre in slovakia, where ikeas iconic billy bookcase is the cheapest among almost 50 countries surveyed by bloomberg. With its lightweight and simple, straightforward design, the billy bookcase is one of ikeas signature pieces but it isnt invincible. For all the rest of us, theres a trusty ikea product that. Oct 15, 2015 be thankful if youre in slovakia, where ikeas iconic billy bookcase is the cheapest among almost 50 countries surveyed by bloomberg.
Ikea billy bookcase pantry hack i am so excited to be sharing my diy ikea pantry today. I had seen many an ikea billy bookcase hack out in the blogosphere, so i knew how good those composite and laminate shelves could look after a little dressing up. The shelves sag under normal load not a great visual. A basic bookcase may look boring or plain on the store shelf, but it can be something special and unique after you put your own diy spin on it. We knew we were going to add base to the bottom to disguise the difference but what about the slight color. Apr 11, 20 a perfect example of this is the billy bookcase from ikea. Built in billy bookcase ideas southern hospitality. First of all, you can create a lot of configurations. Billy bookcase for sale in uk 84 used billy bookcases. I also love the billy bookcase, its a bit of an obsession that im trying to ween myself off of.
Im rearranging the furniture in my living room, and ive got a corner i want to put bookcases into. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. In october, ikea release a 15 deep billy bookcase which finally sold me on the wall to wall bookcase project ive been thinking about for years. This week i am back with 12 ikea billy bookcase hacks to inspire you before your next trip to ikea. The bookcase was designed in 1979 by gillis lundgren, ikeas fourth employee.
Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as a barometer of relative worldwide price levels. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. This was made entirely on my iphone using imovie last year at this time i was given an incredible tour of the billy bookcase factory in falkoping, sweden. I am currently working on painting an old dining table and also have plans to customize a bigboxstore bookcase, like your ikea billy bookcase. Sure, we probably all dream of having a carrie bradshawstyle custom closet. Awesome ikea billy bookcases ideas for your home home with. I am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. Ikea billy bookcase pantry hack ikea pantry, ikea billy. Hopefully these ikea bookcase hacks have sparked your creativity and inspired you to think outside the box when you see basic shelving. Putting together ikea billy bookcase southern hospitality. See more ideas about ikea billy bookcase, ikea billy and bookcase. Ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth.
Ikea hack billy bookcase as pantry storage run to radiance. Ikea billy bucherregal eingebaut, prime stone by panaria ceramica lleave me. Ikeas wildly popular billy bookcase is on sale today. Ikea billy bookcase beech for sale in uk view 24 ads. Ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase. He worked tiresomely for days removing drywall, running electric wires, installing new outlets, and then the patching drywall and repainting. The man had a vision of a cordless mounted tv, but he didnt want anything to cover the cords he wanted them behind the wall. Luxury walkin closet with black handles, jewelry tray and pull out mirror. The thin cardboard backing of the billy bookcase can rip or be punctured, leaving eyesores behind. How ikeas billy bookcase took over the world bbc news.
We knew we were going to add base to the bottom to disguise the difference but what about the slight color difference. Jun 23, 2016 17 diy hacks for ikea billy bookcase you should try ikea billy is a bookcase with adjustable shelves that can be arranged according to your needs. The thin cardboard backing of the billy bookcase can rip or be. Billy is manufactured for ikea by gyllensvaans mobler at their factory in kattilstorp, sweden. How to make stunning builtins with ikea bookcases furniture bookcase diy. The making of an ikea billy bookcase apartment therapy. This item ikea billy bookcase, white furinno 11055wh 5tier reversible color open shelf bookcase, white furinno jaya simple home 3tier adjustable shelf bookcase, white. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my. He worked tiresomely for days removing drywall, running electric wires. Sometime between 510 years ago, ikea us stores offered a 15 inch deep billy bookcase fo.
How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my taste. Two ikea hacks using billy book cases creative colour. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customizable and used in many more ways than just for books. Aug 19, 2011 straighten and strengthen ikea billy bookcase hacks for the lazy jen august 19, 2011 11 comments homefixated deals with diy on all levels from the people with the skills to make their own trundle beds and adirondack porch swings to those folks like me who might mistake an angle grinder for a pizza cutter. What better way than to introduce more storage and some builtin bookshelves. Feb 29, 2016 who said you cant organize log storage in a billy bookcase. I have lots of ikea pieces, many of them good, but billy is a. Billy, diy, shelves, storage it may only measure threequarters of an inch, but the difference between freestanding and builtin shelves can be immense. Ikeas wildly popular billy bookcase is on sale today apartment. I showed it to my husband and he agreed that they would. For all the rest of us, theres a trusty ikea product that will give you the look of custom shelving, for a fraction of the price. It can also add a sense of permanence, an illusion of. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide.
Jul 23, 20 we used 4 billy bookcases with the height extenders and left off the backs and 1 narrower billy bookcase with height extender in the middle. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. The ikea billy, a freestanding bookcase, comes in white, brown, black and birch veneer and in two standard heights. Once upon a time, a little bookcase became a beloved classic around the world. His initial sketches for the bookcase were done on the back of a napkin. Blogger trendenser proves the power of paint with this foolproof pot hack. We have both billy bookcases and target ones in ours house. Billy bookcase is one of the most popular items by ikea, and there are many ways to hack this simple piece. Total was two shelves wide bookacses with a narrow one between, all with extentions, and doors on all but the. The best option for the money i can spend looks to be ikea, which means the billy bookcases. Billy bookcase into minimudroom entry in the homeright bookcase challenge you can still vote here until july 16th. There are thought to be over 60 million of them already in service.
Billy white has a slightly more cream undertone, besta is a brighter white. Jan 16, 20 billy white has a slightly more cream undertone, besta is a brighter white. The worlds most versatile bookcase, it turns out, makes for some. See the difference in days check my feedback buy with confidence.
A basic bookcase may look boring or plain on the store shelf, but it. Oct 17, 2015 assembly and installation of a set of ikea billy bookcase with oxberg glass doors. Wicker cotton duck fabric in green by cath kidston 1. Straighten and strengthen ikea billy bookcase hacks for the lazy jen august 19, 2011 11 comments homefixated deals with diy on all levels from the people with the skills to make. Jeff had a really long wall that needed something to separate the games area from the media area. We added four pieces of wood panels on the walls both sides of the fireplace as the long board that goes on the side was 12. Gail, ive only been following you for a short time and in that time you have inspired me to rethink how i can reuserepurpose the furniture i have. The thing with the billy is that its inexpensive and seems to just fit.
Owned and operated by a family that has worked with ikea since 1952, the operation was the cleanest. This is an easy and inexpensive way to add a pantry space to any house, even if you dont have much room. What better way than to introduce more storage and some builtin. It can also add a sense of permanence, an illusion of greater space and surprising depth to any room. When you need to fill an entire wall with shelves, billys your man or bookcase. Your living room is where you share the story of who you are. Floating bookshelves an ikea billy hack ikea hackers. Ikea billy bookcase reclaimed wood my repurposed life. Hi, mary, i actually didnt successfully pull it out, but unlocked it at just the right spot and you can pull it off the screws and then turn it around. The hub cut the baseboard out from the back wall so the billy bookcase could be pushed up against the wall. The top, bottom, sides and shelves are constructed of particleboard covered with wood veneer or plastic. Billy book case bench we all need more space for storing bike helmets, boots, shoes and sports equipment so here is a very inexpensive solution. Jul 17, 2017 with its lightweight and simple, straightforward design, the billy bookcase is one of ikeas signature pieces but it isnt invincible.
In october, ikea release a 15 deep billy bookcase which finally sold me on the. There are some wonderful projects out there of built in billy bookcase ideas, taking billy bookcases from ikea and creating a builtin bookcase look, using moldings and trims. Made of particleboard, it will sag when significant weight is put on it e. How to make an ikea billy bookcase into a freestanding pantry with doors. An additional billy bookcase, with a 15 inch depth, will be introduced in all countries an effort to respond to how customers are presently living their lives. If that happens, dont go running off to the ikea store for a replacement just yet. This diy builtin billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library. An additional billy bookcase, with a 15 inch depth, will be introduced in all countries an effort to respond. Nov 01, 2011 ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth. Homeright recently asked me and a few other blog ambassadors to participate in a fun design challenge where we would put our own personal spin on an ikea billy bookcase. See the difference in days check my feedback buy with. Ikea sells a ton of options when it comes to the billy system and its easier to navigate those options in the store than online.
From the clever ways each ikea find can be used to the unexpected pieces available. The simple scandinavian style of everyones favorite pieces were looking at you, billy bookcase is prime for customization. Jun, 2017 billy book case bench we all need more space for storing bike helmets, boots, shoes and sports equipment so here is a very inexpensive solution. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. I showed it to my husband and he agreed that they would look great in my soon to be office although, i am pretty sure he wasnt even aware at the. The solution was to push out the besta a few inches to give the wider besta unit more dimension and detract from the subtle color difference. Sep 23, 2014 sure, we probably all dream of having a carrie bradshawstyle custom closet. Assembly and installation of a set of ikea billy bookcase with oxberg glass doors. Using beadboard wallpaper on ikea billy bookcases overthrow. As standalone bookcases, the target ones are far more attractive. The thing with the billy is that its inexpensive and seems to just fit perfectly everywhere that i need it to. The bookcase was designed in 1979 by gillis lundgren.
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