Look how to hack and rock ikea billy piece in your interiors below. Billy library to entertainment center ikea hackers. 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. To correct and strengthen your billy, all you need is a few more nails consider using double the nails as suggested in the original instructions and some wood glue. Life with billy is written by brian vallee and published in 1986. Use the file to smooth the rough edges on the cut ends.
Ikeas expedit bookcase is aesthetically superior, and also has a deeper shelf that easily holds coffeetable sized books. Owned and operated by a family that has worked with ikea since 1952, the. Need help connecting multiple billy bookcases sidebyside. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. 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. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. However the billy ones have a lot more options, both to fill the space and to mix up the look. I could hardly put it down, it was hard not to feel the emotions of this book. The news spread like wildfire on twitter, causing additional alarm as irresponsible reporters further fanned the. Low cost, functional and brilliantly efficient, an ikea billy bookcase rolls off the production line every three seconds. Plus i needed some extra glasses of mimosas as well along the way from start to finish. Does anyone have something that theyve found that fits and looks fabulous. Your post is truly applicable to my life at this moment, and.
In my work and everyday life i use two os very tightly linux and freebsd os. Jan 14, 2019 ive done it three times heres exactly how to make a billy bookcase look like a built in. Awesome bookshelf, fit right in the corner of the room, and is now carrying upwards of 30 books. The ikea billy bookcase is a single power book case that is adequate for a small book collection. Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. After you find a stud in the wall, you will need to mark the spot with a pencil so you know where to drill the hole. We have billy bookcases but the narrow 40cm wide ones on top of an ikea desk and we use tjena series from ikea. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. If i had small children in my home, i would definitely do this to avoid an issue, just in case they decided to climb the shelves.
Billy bookcase 80 tall indoor furnishing pdf manual download. Every three seconds, another billy bookcase rolls off the production line of the gyllensvaans mobler factory in kattilstorp, a tiny village in. Take a shelf with you and buy a channel that snugly slips over the shelf edge. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. I am currently working on painting an old dining table and also have plans to customize a bigboxstore bookcase, like your ikea billy bookcase. Billy bookcase with doors bookshelves built in billy bookcases built ins book shelves billy ikea hack ikea billy bookcase hack kitchen wall storage ikea storage a stepbystep tutorial for how to make professional looking diy builtins using ikea billy bookcases for vertical storage. Information is available for hoosiers at every stage of life and at all. As you can see in the diagram, the wall is continuous but indents in about 14 inches. I then sanded and primed it, and it slid into the bookcase grooves perfectly, and looks much.
How to make your freestanding pantry look built in. After all, a billy bookcase is not just a place to hold books. This article says that ikea has been upgrading billy. For those who have extra height in their kitchen, or just need a little more storage space, youre in luck. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as a barometer of relative worldwide price levels. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. If you have time, patience, a logical mind and the right tools you should be able to do it. Does any know any carpenter who can built simple plywood shelves for books like the billy or even expedit for a reasonable fee.
Ive never had an ikea billy before, so i really didnt know what to expect. But i reserve my deepest gratitude for the billy bookcase, the ikea icon. 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 dearborn county register 4 24 14 by joe awad issuu. There are over 60 million of them in the world, one for almost every 100 people on the planet. 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. Can billy bookcases be assembled without the backboard. Is there anyone in the western world who hasnt owned this basic and. 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.
On september 10, 2011, the economist published a story suggesting that ikea was changing its billy bookcases because of decreased demand in books. Do other people with billy bookcases have this problem. We have gathered some fantastic and appealing 25 best ikea billy bookcase hacks. 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. The billy bookcase is quite sturdy but that this not what is in the picture posted. All the cables in the wall and av equipment inside the cabinet. While its look will remain the same, there will be improvements in the finish and configurability starting in august 2014, the company says. Ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual pdf. 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.
Owned and operated by a family that has worked with ikea since 1952, the operation was the cleanest. See more ideas about ikea billy, ikea billy bookcase and bookcase. As per their own records, on average in every five seconds, a billy bookcase is sold. Ikea hack from bookcase to bar table refresh restyle. We have both billy bookcases and target ones in ours house. This nonfiction work publicized jane hurshmans life and her abusive commonlaw relationship. Then, put the billy bookcase in place and make sure that its against the stud and close to the wall.
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. Just one pair of blundstone boots will make you a fan for life. Is it possible to disassemble an ikea billy bookshelf to move it. Billy bookcase or other shelves you want to reinforce. Summary of contents for ikea billy bookcase 80 tall.
How do you make the billy bookcase into a tall kitchen pantry cabinet. My repurposed life is a participant in the amazon services llc associates. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. Ikea has successfully spread this minimalism across the globe. The cases in front hang over the shelf about half an inch. We have a billy bookcase and its bolted to the wall. 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.
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. View and download ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual online. The billy bookcase isnt innovative in the way that the iphone is innovative. 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 has gone through transformation since it started in 1979, elaborated. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. You may remember when i transformed this ikea billy bookcase for a fun design challenge. We wanted to build in some storage, as we have a ton of books and decorative pieces that dont really fit into our open concept main floor. The mammoth toronto international book fair launches its inaugural edition this week. Take a look at 19 of the best billy bookcase builtins ever. Does anyone have any nice storage boxesbaskets that fit in the ikea billy bookcases the narrow one. There are several different layers each one identical that allows you to very easily place your books aside. Ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase.
This entry is part of 20 in the series stylish ikea ideas for your interiors. Is it possible to disassemble an ikea billy bookshelf to. Need help connecting multiple billy bookcases sidebyside and fronttoback. I have read a lot of true crime books but this one definately takes the cake. But installing builtins can be pricey, and if you live in a rental, its not really an option at all. Leave your suggestions for natalie in the comments thanks. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my. Ikeas billy bookcase doesnt hold books anymore treehugger. Because the unit was being placed on the wall where the door opens, we only had about 8.
Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. After all, a kindle can hold thousands more books than a wooden tower in the living room. Sep 21, 2008 ikea billy bookcase how many dvdsblurays. The billy bookcase with the 11 inch depth will still be stocked. The company is finding that customers use their shelves. Mar 10, 2016 gillis lundgren, an industrial designer who helped make ikea the largest furniture retailer in the world with his nofrills designs, most notably the billy bookcase that millions of frugal book. More harrowing, more brutal than the burning bed, life with billy w. Our idea is to imagine the billy bookcase both as a space and as a person. Place the flimsy backing piece back on your bookcase as directed, but use more nails hammered more closely together. Aug 20, 2017 if you have a basic ikea bookcase and chances are, you do then its most likely a billy. So for that section, i want to find a way to connect two bookcases front to back to make a doubledepth billy. Oct 09, 2014 for a book lover, theres nothing more beautiful, and more satisfying, than a huge wall of builtin bookcases.
The billy bookcase isnt innovative in the way that the iphone is innovative, writes harford. I considered using the billy bookcase extensions and making these go full height of the room, but opted against it. Ikea hackers is all about modding, repurposing and customizing ikea products. Dont donate your old ikea billy bookcase, update it with some paint and reclaimed wood. Jan 17, 2017 low cost, functional and brilliantly efficient, an ikea billy bookcase rolls off the production line every three seconds. We converted our guest bedroom into a tv viewing area and needed a wall unit that would hold a 42 inch tv as well as a boatload of books. Ikea billy, bookcase, white, adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. However, the billy bookcase s additional height makes a lot of difference. I cannot, however, tell you that you cant put the book on the same bookshelf. It may be time to have a clear out of old books i can see a few in the pic that i suspect we dont read anymore, and switch the contents around and put some lighter items on the long shelves. Every model in the billy series also features adjustable shelves so you can fit anything from books to trophies, and everything in between. Life after billy is a nonfiction book written by brian vallee published in 1993. I picked their beech colour and then they discontinued it 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. In our previous house, we had a wall of 5 billy cases with the height extenders on each one.
I blog for a living and have never spent so much time on a single blog post as this one. Netbsd assembly programming tutorial, the ikea lack rack for servers. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the. Once upon a time, a little bookcase became a beloved classic around the world. 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. Ikea opens up its books and reveals 11% profits rise. It is ideal for a college student who needs to clean and organize his or her room. My billy shelves used 34 inch channel, but test before you buy. Billy bookcase, easy to assemble between naps on the porch. Has anyone found any great alternate storage binsbaskets that work in billy bookcases. When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. Indoor furnishing ikea billy book magazine rail instructions 4 pages. Putting together ikea billy bookcase southern hospitality.
The making of an ikea billy bookcase apartment therapy. I want to use the top space as a shelf for plants or decor. May 05, 2016 how to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today. 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. So how can you get the library look you crave without spending a ton of cash. Use the lshaped brackets at the top of the bookcase and screw them into place. Spurring projects like pimp your billy,tons of fan sites, hacker sites and youtube videos, its no wonder the worlds best selling customizable bookcase now has its own book celebrating 30 years of existence and over 41 million bookshelves sold. There are thought to be over 60 million of them already in service. The great billy bookcase fakeout naptime decorator. There are 12 of them in the instructions for the billy 80 case. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today phew. Aug 31, 2011 the billy bookcase comes with a small package containing tools to anchor them to the wall. I admit my palms got a little clammy when i nailed in the rosette corner blocks.
The billy bookcase is exceptionally easy to make look like a custom built in by. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my taste. Gillis lundgren, designer of ikeas ubiquitous billy bookcase. Hack ikea billy bookcase into a builtin unit billy. Today i wanted to share several ikea bookcase hacks to inspire youthere are so many ways to put your own design spin on these budgetfriendly, versatile furniture pieces. Homeright sent us a small ikea billy book case and asked us to do our thing to it. Ikea hack billy bookcase as pantry storage run to radiance. I dont love any of ikeas options, and it is proving a difficult thing to find the right dimensions. The middle layer will symbolize the private sphere whereas the remaining two layers the public sphere. I built the bookcase on my own in an hour mindful to do it right so i took my time, maybe someone a bit handier could do it faster. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units.
According to the economist, ikea will release a new version of its classic billy bookshelf next month, one thats focused less on storing books than storing, well, anything and everything else. Sep 15, 2011 ikeas billy bookcase doesnt hold books anymore ikeas billy bookcase is one of the staples of every students household. Ikea billy bookcase reclaimed wood my repurposed life. Billy bookcase from ikea by barbra easy enough to do using 2 ikea billy bookcases on the ends, beadboard in between, and a billy bookcase on its side in the middle. So thats the tale of the great billy bookcase fakeout. This project required a little more time and planning than what i thought it would take. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a. 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. Nov 01, 2011 found you on houzz and immediately loved this project and had to do it. What we will do is to create three distinctive layers out of two billy bookcases. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating.
Cut the channel into pieces about 6 inches shorter than your shelf. The backboard in the billy gives it a lot of stability. The basement is not finished but our industrial bar table is. I made these little shelves to double stack the cases. How ikeas billy bookcase took over the world bbc news. Shelves are adjustable to the point you can use some for decorative items like jars, frames, pretty boxes, or just books and more books. Mar 01, 2016 i bought some billy bookshelves for the livingroom some years ago. As standalone bookcases, the target ones are far more attractive. So basically, you are only able to nail on one side of the bookcase, and thats the only way this trim is secured on. So when homeright asked if id be interested in a bookcase challenge, my first thought was to create something for the basement.
Music scholarship fund benefit micah barnes, billy newtondavis, tyrone gabriel. Life after billy is a sequel to vallees acclaimed book life with billy. Billy bookcases, besta tv stand, framsta panels description. After building the billy bookcases, i need a way to display my dvds without sacrificing shelf space. Happy birthday to ikeas billy bookcase life and style. The billy also lacks the vertical bracing of the expedit and kallax, so it holds more items per square foot.