Armchairs bathroom lighting batteries bed frames bookcases boxes and baskets candles ceiling lamps and spotlights chairs and benches chest of drawers children. Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2 run. But installing builtins can be pricey, and if you live in a rental, its not really an option at all. How i created my ikea billy bookcase shelving hack. Launched in 1979, the billy bookcase system is one of our iconic products. How i created my ikea billy bookcase shelving hack melanie. Adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves.
I used the recommendation and bought valspar dove white. See more ideas about ikea billy bookcase, ikea billy and ikea. Adjustable hinges allow you to adjust the door horizontally and vertically. These affordable and magically longlasting shelving units are some of the most popular items year after year, and with new options like the white stain and light brown hemnes classic and the liatorp glassdoor bookcase, they are excellent statement pieces to refresh. We have brought together the best ikea billy hacks in one place to inspire you to create something amazing. Glass doors keep your favourite items free from dust but still visible. Oct 11, 2018 how to turn ikea bookcases into built ins. And even if its design was great from the beginning, we have improved it over the years.
It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. So, i brought home tons of paint samples and figured it out myself behr gallery white in semigloss was perfect. Pretty impressive considering we launched billy in 1979. Of course ikea bookshelves arent pure white theyre more of a creamy white so in the end we opted to take one of the spare shelves to home depot and have them do paint matching. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Jan 17, 2014 of course ikea bookshelves arent pure white theyre more of a creamy white so in the end we opted to take one of the spare shelves to home depot and have them do paint matching. The ikea billy bookcase is 40 years old and there are so many great hacks out there that celebrate this birthday. You can use our shelving units to protect and show off your precious porcelain sets, the finest glassware, or store your unique collection, for example. Inspired by some posts i saw on hometalk, i had an idea of what i wanted to do using ikea bookcases.
Some people buy a piece of furniture for the history and identity that come builtin. Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. On the other hand, billy is more about whats on the inside. Billy bookcase white stained oak veneer 40x28x202 cm ikea. I needed that color because i had decided to use ikeas billy bookcases the 15.
Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. I purchased two of the cheapest versions of the billy available for. Billy bookcase, white, 94 12x11x41 34 it is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. The finish that matched best was the high gloss, so that was. Jul 10, 2017 chatelaine home editor alexandra gater transforms her drab, tired ikea billy bookcases into a stylish bedroom focal point using removable wallpaper, fun baskets and cute accessories all on a. In case you missed the reveal, you can see that here and here. Chatelaine home editor alexandra gater transforms her drab, tired ikea billy bookcases into a stylish bedroom focal point using removable wallpaper, fun baskets and cute accessories all on a. Armchairs bathroom furniture batteries bed frames bookcases boxes and baskets candles ceiling lamps and spotlights chairs and benches chest of drawers children. Billy bookcases with grytnas glass doors ikea hackers. How to build easy built ins from ikea bookcases lovely etc.
The billy bookcase is a popular shelf in the ikea lineup. Billyoxberg bookcase whiteglass 160x202x28 cm ikea. We started out with 5 simple ikea billy bookcases we wanted to create some storage space that wouldnt be on display, so we also bought ikea cabinet doors from kitchen department and attached them on the bottom of some of the bookcases. Noz design adding lights to bookcases is always a practical decision. Laura wanted bookshelves, and while we had talked about something clean and modern, i really encouraged her to stick with the period of the house and create something that looked original. Using an ikea billy hack is a great way to create a stunning bookcase on a budget. For my space, i used four 31 inch wide white billy bookcases and three 15 34 inch wide white billy bookcases. The original bookcases looked yellow in our home, so i used my goto white ultra white by valspar. These affordable and magically longlasting shelving units are some of the most popular items year after year, and with new options like the white stain and light brown hemnes classic and the liatorp glassdoor bookcase, they are excellent statement pieces to refresh any room in your. How to diy upgrade an ikea billy bookcase hometalk. Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2 run to. Aug 21, 2015 billy bookcase, white, 80x28x106 cm grytnas glass door, offwhite, 40.
These are ikeas 12 bestselling bookcases huffpost life. It is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. Billy bookcase with display shelf, whitebeige ikea indonesia. We were looking for midheight bookcases with glass doors for our living room, at a reasonable price. My bookcases are the standard 79 height and 11 depth but there are lots of options including bookcases that reach almost to the ceiling or are extra deep. We have a wall that we are trying to put our tv and some of our bookswe have tons and were leaning toward the hemnes bookcases with bridge and tv unit but i have been looking at the billy and wondering if we could use the tv unit from hemnes and the billy bookcases.
I used a very strong primer and my favorite white paint. Ikea billy could be a transparent bookcase that showcases the beautiful color of a wall behind it. The billy bookcase is one of those ikea products that you buy for your dorm room and hold onto for years after graduation. Its been a few weeks since we completed these bookcases in our living room and im finally sitting down to put together the tutorial. Sofas sofa beds bookcases open shelving units living room storage. This part was pretty easy and only took me about fifteen minutes for each one. This means that there may sometimes be differences between the documents you download and the.
It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. Ikea billy bookcase white 3 shelves 80x28x106cm buyer collects east london. For a book lover, theres nothing more beautiful, and more satisfying, than a huge wall of builtin bookcases. I painted my entire closet valspars dove white since kate at centsational girl had said it is a close match to ikea white. Diy built ins ikea billy bookcase hack designed simple. The one i used for this hack is the tall and skinny version, in a white color. Apr 02, 2019 first, build each billy bookcase according to ikeas instructions. The different color options makes it easier to match to many different kitchen decors and styles. Maybe ikea has modified the color since that recommendation was made, but that paint color is much creamier than the billy bookcases i bought in 2017. Pretty impressive considering we launched billy in. Spend this time at home to refresh your home decor style.
Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2. In the photo above, the new paint is on the right and its so much brighter. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. Its the booklovers choice that never goes out of style. The billy series is among the most popular in the u. Lauras home already had wonderful, historic bones, but the living space could use a bit more character. Ikea white bookcase bookcases for sale in stock ebay. Customized ikea billy bookcases diy built in bookshelves. Make offer usa ikea algot bracket 7, white discontinued item 002. The finish that matched best was the high gloss, so that was what we went with. Billy bookcase with display shelf, whitebeige ikea. Create a custom builtin bookcase from standard ikea billy bookcases with this easy step by step tutorial.
Ikea s billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. Shallow shelves help you to use small wall spaces effectively by accommodating small items in a minimum of space. Only the latest versions of these documents are available for download. This bookcase has a height extension unit, allowing you to make the most of the wall area. Narrow shelves help you use small wall spaces effectively by. Thats why, although they are called bookcases, we believe they are not for books only.
Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. The scraphacker had four billy bookcases left over from his poor student days, but they were not a good fit for his grownup apartment. May 17, 2017 maybe ikea has modified the color since that recommendation was made, but that paint color is much creamier than the billy bookcases i bought in 2017. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as a barometer of relative worldwide price levels.
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