Sep 16, 2007 for ivar i replaced the silly ikea mounting straps with brass brackets long enough to hold the uprights a cm or so out from the wall to clear the skirting board probably not an issue for billy, which has a skirtingboard cutout, iirc. Built in billy bookcase ideas southern hospitality. 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. 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. The billy bookcase with the 11 inch depth will still be stocked. This stepbystep tutorial makes making walltowall bookshelves easy. We have billy bookcases but the narrow 40cm wide ones on top of an ikea desk and we use tjena series from ikea. Jan 16, 20 billy white has a slightly more cream undertone, besta is a brighter white. This week i am back with 12 ikea billy bookcase hacks to inspire you before your next trip to ikea.
This project required a little more time and planning than what i thought it would take. The billy bookcase is perhaps the archetypal ikea product. Below is a chart for the rest of the colored spray paints and stains i used. I dont love any of ikeas options, and it is proving a difficult thing to find the right. Is it possible to disassemble an ikea billy bookshelf to. Made of particleboard, it will sag when significant weight is put on it e. However the billy ones have a lot more options, both to fill the. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my taste. I have so many books and ikeas billy is just a bad bookcase. Apr 28, 2017 1 prime all of your pieces using your zinsser b. Turning ikea bookshelves into builtins with images built in. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today phew.
Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. However the billy ones have a lot more options, both to fill the space and to mix up the look. How ikeas billy bookcase took over the world bbc news. 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. We were looking for midheight bookcases with glass doors for our living room, at a reasonable price. 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. Ikea expedit now kallax bookcase cube display 8 squares, blackbrown 101.
Unfortunately, i no longer have the manual for the bookcase and im missing some parts so i was. We have both billy bookcases and target ones in ours house. I asked to ikea turkey and got a silly reply like your houses surface is sloping. So, until im proved wrong, most people have a billy bookcase. I dragged down this huge wicker lamp it was in my living room for years from the attic, and i think it will be perfect in this room as i will bring in textures and layers with a touch of bright colors in to break up the clean whiteness. I have a billy bookcase and its fine and sturdy never noticed it wobbly and its not fixed to the wall. I laid two long 2x4s on the front and back of the bookcase as well as a couple on the sides to attach my side panels too. What better way than to introduce more storage and some builtin. 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. I laid two long 2x4s on the front and back of the bookcase as well as a couple on the sides to attach.
Billy bookcases with grytnas glass doors ikea hackers. We knew we were going to add base to the bottom to disguise the difference but what about the slight color difference. The best option for the money i can spend looks to be ikea, which means the billy bookcases. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my. I had seen many an ikea billy bookcase hack out in the blogosphere, so i knew how good those composite and laminate shelves could. Ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth. I am on a severe budget and i have a 91 volvo station wagon so i am.
How to make a billy bookcase secret door contributor january 7, 2019 we wanted to achieve two goals with one project. Oct 23, 2008 ikea expedit now kallax bookcase cube display 8 squares, blackbrown 101. On the very bottom, add baskets i used two that i already had and then install an adjustable shelf above that. Ikea billy bookcase hacks how to make the cult item look builtin. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the. Billy is manufactured for ikea by gyllensvaans mobler at their factory in kattilstorp, sweden. They built the billy bookcase around the fireplace and it turned out great. Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. Mar 01, 2016 11 comments on ikea billy upgrade i picked their beech colour and then they discontinued it. I love so many things about this room and the ikea bookcase hack.
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. We had a billy bookcase in my girls room when they were young, and they completely destroyed it by forcing too many books onto each shelf. Billy bookcase into minimudroom entry in the homeright bookcase challenge you can still vote here until july 16th. Jul 02, 2014 ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase. This home decor accessories look related to playroom, room, built. Silly billyz fleece lange mouwslab medium antraciet. I did have some leftover color matched paint from my billy bookcase builtins in my family room so the one drawer that is white was foam rolled with that color. Ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual pdf download. I have lots of ikea pieces, many of them good, but billy is a. Ikea billy bookcase to drawer hack infarrantly creative. Vind silly billyz in babyvoeding en toebehoren op marktplaats. Take a look at 19 of the best billy bookcase builtins ever. Jul 17, 2017 the ikea billy, a freestanding bookcase, comes in white, brown, black and birch veneer and in two standard heights. Ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase.
It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. Floating bookshelves an ikea billy hack ikea hackers. 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. Billy bookcase is one of the most popular items by ikea, and there are many ways to hack this simple. The chicish chick a hilarious lifestyle site bookshelf decor smokey. The top, bottom, sides and shelves are constructed of particleboard covered with wood veneer or plastic.
Billy has gone through transformation since it started in 1979, elaborated. How to use ikea billy bookcases in unusual ways built in. This diy builtin billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library. 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. Total was two shelves wide bookacses with a narrow one between, all with extentions, and doors on all but the. We used the oxberg doors for hidden storage underneath. Assembly and installation of a set of ikea billy bookcase with oxberg glass doors.
Plus i needed some extra glasses of mimosas as well. I did have some leftover color matched paint from my billy bookcase builtins in my family room so the one drawer that is white was foam. The making of an ikea billy bookcase apartment therapy. Jun 07, 2018 decide which colors you want to paint your drawer fronts. Manufactured by ikea, this wood laminated piece of furniture has five.
When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. Hack ikea billy bookcase into a builtin unit billy. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. The bookcase was designed in 1979 by gillis lundgren, ikeas fourth employee.
May 05, 2016 billy bookcase builtins are in, and they shine my living room, you all. See more ideas about ikea billy bookcase, ikea billy and bookcase. Be thankful if youre in slovakia, where ikeas iconic billy bookcase is the cheapest among almost 50 countries surveyed by bloomberg. 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. His initial sketches for the bookcase were done on the back of a napkin.
Find a clever, affordable, and easytoinstall and break down secret door in our rental home weve always. In this blog, these certifications are prince2 and apm association for project management. We were looking for midheight bookcases with glass doors for our living room, at a. In our previous house, we had a wall of 5 billy cases with the height extenders on each one. How to build diy built in bookcases from ikea billy. Has anyone found any great alternate storage binsbaskets that work in billy bookcases. Nov 01, 2011 ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth.
View and download ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual online. Aug 21, 2015 billy bookcase, white, 80x28x106 cm grytnas glass door, offwhite, 40. What better way than to introduce more storage and some builtin bookshelves. Silly billyz slabbetjes koop je eenvoudig online bij. Ikea billy bookcases to builtins, brilliant diy project ikea hack. Because of its height, the billy bookcase comes equipped with wallmounting hardware to keep it from tipping over. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Narrow shelves help you use small wall spaces effectively by.
The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. The billy bookcase is pretty straightforward to build right out of the box, or you can get creative and. It was dreamed up in 1978 by an ikea designer called gillis lundgren who sketched it on the back of a napkin, worried that he would. This ikea billy bookcase built turned out beautifully. Owned and operated by a family that has worked with ikea since 1952, the operation was the cleanest. Billy white has a slightly more cream undertone, besta is a brighter white. Oct 15, 2015 be thankful if youre in slovakia, where ikeas iconic billy bookcase is the cheapest among almost 50 countries surveyed by bloomberg. Latex paint is just not wellsuited for painting furniture.
When you need to fill an entire wall with shelves, billy s your man or bookcase. 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. 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. See more ideas about ikea billy, ikea billy bookcase and bookcase. I then sanded and primed it, and it slid into the bookcase grooves perfectly, and looks much. This item ikea billy bookcase black brown furinno 11209ex pasir 4 tier open shelf, espresso.
I had seen many an ikea billy bookcase hack out in the blogosphere, so i knew how. In order to have something to nail the mdf boards to i needed to place 2x4s on the top of the bookcases. Oct 17, 2015 assembly and installation of a set of ikea billy bookcase with oxberg glass doors. Fwbb8018 furniture wrap for billy bookcase 80 cm x 200 cm. Silly billyz fleece lange mouwslab large fuchsia silly billyz silly billyz fleece.
Ive been looking for a bookcase cabinet or some type of old china cabinet i could paint and use to hold books. Diy built ins with ikea billy bookcases life on southpointe. I always talk about billy bookcases to explain the relationship between the different project management certifications. Start by assembling the bookcase, but leaving out the adjustable shelves. Slab silly billyz lange mouw fleece limelime mamaloes babysjop.
I am addicted to amy howard at home onestep paint for painting furniture and no, im not just. While i love the look, and the reconfigurability of the moveable shelves and the fact that you can always buy more well, except in beech, so not really in my case, i cant say im impressed by the strength of the shelves. A perfect example of this is the billy bookcase from ikea. We knew we were going to add base to the bottom to disguise the difference but what about the slight color. 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. The billy bookcase is pretty straightforward to build right out of the box, or you can get creative and make elaborate storage that looks great. Billy bookcase 80 tall indoor furnishing pdf manual download. Unique home decor accessories from 53 of the amazing home decor accessories collection is the most trending home decor this winter. In october, ikea release a 15 deep billy bookcase which finally sold me on the. We used 4 billy bookcases with the height extenders and left off the backs and 1 narrower billy bookcase with height extender in. The shelves sag under normal load not a great visual.
Ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual pdf. Jeff had a really long wall that needed something to separate the games area from the media area. Billy bookcase old model pre 2014 i have a billy bookcase which i believe i bought around about 4 years ago. 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. Narrow shelves help you use small wall spaces effectively by accommodating small items in a. Apr 11, 20 a perfect example of this is the billy bookcase from ikea. Total was two shelves wide bookacses with a narrow one between, all with extentions, and doors on all but. Im rearranging the furniture in my living room, and ive got a corner i want to put bookcases into. Billy bookcase, white, 80x28x106 cm grytnas glass door, offwhite, 40. I went to ikea, looked at their billy display to see what they had used and anything i thought would fit i walked back with it to the billy section and tried them. I screwed these 2x4s into the top of the bookcase sides so the screws wouldnt come through the top. As standalone bookcases, the target ones are far more attractive. While its look will remain the same, there will be improvements in the finish and configurability starting in august 2014, the company says.
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