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. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Discover our billy modern bookcase series, modular by design and a flexible storage unit that can be used for more than just books and not just within your. Plus i needed some extra glasses of mimosas as well. The thing with the billy is that its inexpensive and seems to just fit perfectly everywhere that i need it to. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as. It was perfect for their nursery and here it is nearly 7 years later and we are still loving our ikea billy bookcase hack. 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. How to create an entryway using ikea billy bookcases duration. Narrow shelves help you use small wall spaces effectively by accommodating small items in a minimum of space. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the. Need help connecting multiple billy bookcases sidebyside and fronttoback.
How to assemble ikea billy bookcase white plus how to secure bookcase to the wall. Launched in 1979, the billy bookcase system is one of our iconic products. When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. Ikea billy is a bookcase with adjustable shelves that can be arranged according to your needs. Billy bookcase is one of the most popular items by ikea, and there are many ways to hack this simple piece. We got creative and created our own ikea billy bookcase hack for a fantastic solution. This project required a little more time and planning than what i thought it would take. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my. Billy bookcase white 80x28x202 cm ikea bookcases and shelves.
I also love the billy bookcase, its a bit of an obsession that im trying to ween myself off of. Adjustable shelves, so you can customise your storage as needed. Need help connecting multiple billy bookcases sidebyside. Billy bookcase, birch veneer, 15 34x11x79 12 it is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. Once upon a time, a little bookcase became a beloved classic around the world. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. Shop ikeas signature billy bookcase series for the ultimate customizable storage solution with adjustable height options and long lasting quality. The scraphacker had four billy bookcases left over from his poor student days, but they were not a good fit for his grownup apartment.
Ikea billy, bookcase, white, adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. Narrow shelves help you use small wall spaces effectively by. As you can see in the diagram, the wall is continuous but indents in about 14 inches. At least 50% weight of this product is made from wood fibre, a renewable material. Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2.
The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. This months challenge was the take a basic ikea billy bookcase and turn it into something fabulous. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. Since the 40cm shelf span is shorter than a besta, the shelf depth is smaller, and the construction sturdier ive just erected one billy and four bestas the billys are heavier. Its one of ikeas best selling pieces of furniture of all time, and definitely one. This means that there may sometimes be differences between the documents you download and the versions that come with the. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. As a homeright brand ambassador, they oftentimes challenge us to create something new out of something ordinary. Celebrating billy the original shelfie bookcase billy is more than storage, its a chance at selfexpression that makes each bookcase as unique as its owner. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. The door has the same plywood on the back, this keeps the door from sagging. This bookcase has a height extension unit, allowing you to make the most of the wall area. The billy bookcase is exceptionally easy to make look like a custom built in by using trim pieces. So for that section, i want to find a way to connect two bookcases front to back to make a doubledepth billy to fill in the space.
The units come in different heights, widths and finishes, with adjustable shelves, optional doors and plenty of room for your books or favourite things. This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed wall anchoring device, it. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional. Its the booklovers choice that never goes out of style. Every nine out of 10 people in the uk own ikeas billy bookcase. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today phew. Ikea themselves say if you have big books you should choose the narrow billy. Billy bookcase, white, 31 12x11x79 12 80x28x202 cm.
The billy bookcase is one of those ikea products that you buy for your dorm room and hold onto for years after graduation. As billy turns 40, celebrate with new colours and accessories. See more ideas about billy bookcase, billy bookcase hack. First of all, you can create a lot of configurations. Bookcase billy has 5 different color combinations you can add doors or have it open just with shelves. 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. Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2 run. Pretty impressive considering we launched billy in 1979. Ikea expedit now kallax bookcase cube display 8 squares, blackbrown 101. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. It is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. Ikea billy bookcase is a simple unit with enough storage for a limited space or a foundation for a larger storage solution if you need it, and adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. Ikea billy bookcase to drawer hack infarrantly creative.
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