Visit ikea for a great selection of affordable bookshelves and bookcases in a variety of. Ive been working on the ikea billy bookcases this week and got them all put together, so i wanted to share a bit of that process with you in case youve never put together anything from ikea before. Does that bookcase you found at the flea market look bad. 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. Pretty impressive considering we launched billy in 1979.
My friend needed to hide a furnace in her basement office so i devised a hinged door out of billy bookcases. We have billy bookcases but the narrow 40cm wide ones on top of an ikea desk and we use tjena series from ikea. Visit ikea for a great selection of affordable bookshelves and bookcases in a variety of styles like tall or short, with doors or without, and much more. Glass doors keep your favourite items free from dust but still visible. 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. It was perfect for their nursery and here it is nearly 7 years later and we are still loving our ikea billy bookcase hack. I fell in love with the bookcases the makerista shared. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. Bookcases with vintage styling let you match your shelving unit to your existing decor. Billy dark red, bookcase with glassdoors, 80x30x202 cm. We got creative and created our own ikea billy bookcase hack for a fantastic solution. Ikea 10323349 billy bookcase good to know this furniture must be fixed to the wall with the enclosed wall fastener.
Billy bookcase 80 tall indoor furnishing pdf manual download. Every model in the billy series also features adjustable shelves so you can fit anything from books to trophies, and everything in between. 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. It is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. Industrial bookshelves with wood slats and metal piping deliver a rustic look, while classic cases with decorative moulding pair well with heirloom furniture. How ikeas billy bookcase took over the world bbc news. On the other hand, if you want to show off special collections, opt for a bookcase with glass doors. The best 14 ikea billy hacks for every room in your home. See more ideas about ikea billy bookcase, ikea billy and ikea.
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. Plastic book bins slide onto a deep shelf for convenient organization. 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 time that i was transforming the formal living room into my office. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. Erik linn was able to create several curio cabinets for his abode using billy bookcases and grytnas glass doors for significantly less. This project required a little more time and planning than what i thought it would take. Choose between wide, high standing, narrow and low bookcases, in colours such as red, white, black, grey and different shades of oak. Here are 25 diy bookcase makeovers you need to see. Legare furniture childrens furniture 3tier shelf bookcase, storage organizer with adjustable shelves for kids bedroom, red and black 4. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls in your home, sold separately. Ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual pdf. Shop ikeas signature billy bookcase series for the ultimate customizable storage solution with adjustable height options and long lasting quality. Make offer 2 ikea mosslanda 22 ledge book plate etc.
Ikea expedit now kallax bookcase cube display 8 squares, blackbrown 101. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. I have 20,000 books and most are in my two garages, but some remain inside, housed in these nice white bookshelves. Spend this time at home to refresh your home decor style. Mar 9, 2018 billy bookcase with glass doors ikea glassdoor cabinet keeps. In case you missed the reveal, you can see that here and here. Ikea billy could be a transparent bookcase that showcases the beautiful color of a wall behind it. May be completed with billy corner fitting to form a stable corner unit. 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.
The tapered legs with metal tips give this bookcase a midcentury modern look. But if you still need to buy one for your personal. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as a barometer of relative worldwide price levels. The ikea billy bookcase is 40 years old and there are so many great hacks out there that celebrate this birthday. Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. They look like built ins and ive received several compliments. Billy dark red, bookcase with glassdoors, 80x30x202 cm ikea.
Placed beside the bed, it does double duty as both a bookshelf and an alternative nightstand. See more ideas about ikea billy bookcase, ikea billy and billy bookcase hack. Billy is manufactured for ikea by gyllensvaans mobler at their factory in kattilstorp, sweden. We made a list of the best ikea billy hacks to celebrate the worlds most beloved bookcase. Billy bookcase dark red 80x30x202 cm ikea bookcases and. Oct 23, 2008 ikea expedit now kallax bookcase cube display 8 squares, blackbrown 101. You dont need to spend a fortune to get quality designfirst furniture and when we say easy assembly, we mean it. This time, the challenge was to transform the billy bookcase into something amazing. 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. See more ideas about bookcase, ikea billy bookcase and ikea billy. See more ideas about ikea billy bookcase, ikea billy and bookcase. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. Nov 9, 2018 hacks to transform the ikea billy bookcase. We have brought together the best ikea billy hacks in one place to inspire you to create something amazing.
How to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today phew. 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. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. Ikea s billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating.
Billy bookcase with glass doors, dark red, 31 12x11 34x79. Billy bookcase into minimudroom entry in the homeright bookcase challenge you can still vote here until july 16th. See more ideas about ikea, ikea billy and ikea billy bookcase. Billy bookcase with glass doors, dark red, 31 12x11 3. Lauras home already had wonderful, historic bones, but the living space could use a bit more character. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. So, we recently revamped our ikea billy bookcase hack and now we love it even. May 06, 2015 i am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. When you need to fill an entire wall with shelves, billys your man or bookcase. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. This week i am back with 12 ikea billy bookcase hacks to inspire you before your next trip to ikea. For this birthday, billy gets three new skins yellow, dark red and beige. As you can see in the diagram, the wall is continuous but indents in about 14 inches.
The door has the same plywood on the back, this keeps the door from sagging. Its the booklovers choice that never goes out of style. 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. If you remember, last fall i participated in my very first ikea hack challenge and transformed a tarva dresser into a bar cabinet.
Jessica shares her ikea hack a daybed reading nook made from 4 billy bookcases. Putting together ikea billy bookcase southern hospitality. The bookcases of an upper west side library designed by pappas miron. Ive teamed up with homeright to bring you another fun ikea hack challenge. Ikea billy bookcase 40th anniversary yellow limited edition new. The bookcase was designed in 1979 by gillis lundgren, ikeas fourth employee. Billy bookcase yellow inspirational billy bottna bookcase with display shelf yellow red ikea ikea billy bottna bookcase with display shelf yellowblue 80 x 28 x 202 cm a simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Ikea billy, bookcase with glass doors, dark red, glassdoor cabinet keeps your favorite items free from dust but still visible.
A bookcase with doors is ideal for rooms that attract a lot of clutter, like living rooms and spare bedrooms. But structurally, it has remained the same hardworking. 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. To display an array of family photos, try an airy option with simple lines, like a ladder bookcase. 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. May 01, 2017 we got creative and created our own ikea billy bookcase hack for a fantastic solution. When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. Noz design adding lights to bookcases is always a practical decision. The billy bookcase is perhaps the archetypal ikea product. Need help connecting multiple billy bookcases sidebyside and fronttoback. 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. This item ikea bookcase with glass doors, white 4202.
So for that section, i want to find a way to connect two bookcases front to back to. Once upon a time, a little bookcase became a beloved classic around the world. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my. Theo dark walnut brown 5shelf ladder bookcase or bookshelf with black metal frame nathan james is the furniture company built nathan james is the furniture company built for this generation. Billy bookcase yellow inspirational billy bottna bookcase with display shelf yellow red ikea ikea billybottna bookcase with display shelf yellowblue 80 x 28 x 202 cm a simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Hide or display your belongings depending on what you want to store, consider whether you need a bookcase with doors and drawers or open shelves. The bookcases of an upper west side library designed by. Different wall materials require different types of fixing devices.
Ikea kallax shelf unit with 4 inserts blackbrown 4x4 090. View and download ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual online. I am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. Floating bookshelves an ikea billy hack ikea hackers.
Billy bookcase with glass doors, dark red, 31 12x11 34x79 12. Billy bookcase with glass doors dark red 31 12x11 3. Our elegant 5tier bookcase has a minimalist style that can fit your. Mar 28, 2018 billy bookcase with glass doors dark red ikea. Take a look at 19 of the best billy bookcase builtins ever. His initial sketches for the bookcase were done on the back of a napkin. Using an ikea billy hack is a great way to create a stunning bookcase on a budget. Ikea billy bookcases come in height variations from tall at 93. Its been around for an incredible 40 years and have undergone new colours and accessories, doors and addons. Thats why, although they are called bookcases, we believe they are not for books only.
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