This diy builtin billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library. 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. Sep 21, 2008 i have a variation on the billy benno, as there is a change of room and an archway in the way plus i needed two extra shelves for the first billy so i bought another whole billy, cut in in half heightwise, and tagged it on the end of the pair of bennos with a full billy in between, with a shelf on the top. Billy is not really deep enough for boxes, unless you put too bookcases one in front of the other. I loved the floating billys, but for our apartment we needed a horizontal line, not vertical one. How to spray paint trofast bins for custom colours ikea trofast bins, ikea bins. Then if you have dry wall or plaster, use wall anchers and a. You could add crown molding at the top and base molding where the billy bookcase sits on. I used dove white by valspar as the colormatch white paint for the billy bookcases. Ikea billy bookcase to drawer hack infarrantly creative. I think if you are trying to replicate kallax, then just get kallax, or trofast frankly which is brilliant for all the younger kids stuff. Very specific, i know, but were on a project to organise our home, finally, and we have a vast number of billies all over the house. See more ideas about storage baskets, basket and storage.
Then if you have dry wall or plaster, use wall anchers and a 1 screw. Storagepainting melaminemelamine cabinetslego minifigure displayikea trofastsemi. Below is a chart for the rest of the colored spray paints and stains i used. I want to buy a billy bookcase but i only have 28 of space w, and the two options for billy bookcases are 15 wide and the 31. Shelf pin for ikea billy bookcase by mortenp thingiverse. Billy is manufactured for ikea by gyllensvaans mobler at their factory in kattilstorp, sweden. Apartment therapy readers are an amazingly helpful and knowledgeable group over the years, they have stepped up and provided answers to all sorts of questions about how to do things around the house better, where the best sources are and, of course, what color to paint the walls of your fill in the blank. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my.
Billy bookcase is one of the most popular items by ikea, and there are many ways to hack this simple piece. While its look will remain the same, there will be improvements in the finish and configurability starting in august 2014, the company says. With a jig saw i cut the bottom of the boxes which were then fixed to the wall, alternating with closed boxes with leds inside. Product management lessons from ikeas billy bookcase. They are cheap, labor is cheap the man works for cookies, and it really didnt seem all that hard. This home decor accessories look related to playroom, room, built ins and estante was carefully discovered by our home decoration and interior designers and defined as most wanted and expected this time of the 53 home decor accessories you need to try read more. The ikea billy bookcase shelf on the left was painted without using the zinsser b. It is made entirely of billy wall shelves which are typically used with the billy book cases, but we used them alone. Ikea billy bookcase 80 tall instructions manual pdf. Trofast boxes, jig saw, sand paper, screws description.
Jun 07, 2018 decide which colors you want to paint your drawer fronts. 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. Want to find out the secret to painting ikea furniture. I believe she may have done it to get away from the billy bookcase look. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my taste. Leave your suggestions for natalie in the comments thanks. And can you believe how well this furniture is holding up after 7 years of constant use. Im trying to work out what my options are for boxes, trays etc that can fit nicely onto them, to use. Love these ikea bins ive now ordered three pieces of storage furniture bc of them plus the. After the shelves were added, i sanded and primed the trofast bin shelf. The billy bookcases were done over two years ago now and there is. Everything else, theyve stripped awayalong with the. Ive done the same thing after im sure of the spots i want. His initial sketches for the bookcase were done on the back of a napkin.
Most of their popular onbudget furniture pieces like the lack, kallax, malm, billysorry nerd alert. Ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as. 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. Felt storage bin, felt boxes fit into ikea expedit and kallax, felt storage. Does anyone have something that theyve found that fits and looks fabulous. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating.
I have always used zinnser bin with the shellac as my primer on all my ikea laminate and an oil. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. Billy bookcase hack 8 customizations for ikea furniture bob vila. Yes, on adjustable shelving filling in the extra holes makes it look much more customized. The top, bottom, sides and shelves are constructed of particleboard covered with wood veneer or plastic. The secret to successfully painting ikea shelves apartment. Anyways secure the l bracket to the top of the billy put it right in the back middle. You could add crown molding at the top and base molding where the billy bookcase sits on top of the dresser for an even more custom look.
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. Diy ikea playroom builtin billy bookcase baby gizmo. This blog is about my diy projects, decorating on a budget, and life as a jesusloving mama. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. The bookcase was designed in 1979 by gillis lundgren, ikeas fourth employee. The billy bookshelves are super boring and cheap looking all by themselves but add some fancy trim, paint the back boards, and mix up the shelves, and you have something fabulous. I dont love any of ikeas options, and it is proving a difficult thing to find the right dimensions.
I was going to put the ronseal varnish as you recommended on top but i was told not to put a water based varnish on top of oil based paint. Storage that works with an ikea billy 21 posts add message report. Jul 02, 2014 ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase. Latex paint is just not wellsuited for painting furniture. The shelves are designed to fit the bookshelf, but because they are made from. 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. 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. See more ideas about ikea trofast, ikea and trofast hack. Plus i needed some extra glasses of mimosas as well along the way from start to finish. The ikea billy, a freestanding bookcase, comes in white, brown, black and birch veneer and in two standard heights.
Ikeas trofast storage series makes it easy to sort, store and organize even the biggest toy collections featuring boxes, lids, wall storage and more. You might not count them as builtins technically because they dont span the entire wall and give you that builtin look, but they look pretty great. Hopefully these ikea bookcase hacks have sparked your creativity and inspired you to think outside the box when you see basic shelving. Jun 30, 2015 homeright recently asked me and a few other blog ambassadors to participate in a fun design challenge where we would put our own personal spin on an ikea billy 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. Unique home decor accessories from 53 of the amazing home decor accessories collection is the most trending home decor this winter. I screwed these 2x4s into the top of the bookcase sides so the screws wouldnt come through the top. Mar 01, 2016 11 comments on ikea billy upgrade i picked their beech colour and then they discontinued it. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today phew. Hack ikea billy bookcase into a builtin unit billy. 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.
How to paint ikea furniture in 5 easy steps grillo designs. Ikeas toys storage boxes were used both to cover the ceiling, and to create the libraries. Nov 01, 2011 ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth. An easy ikea malm makeover with tips on painting laminate furniture and how to. He worked tiresomely for days removing drywall, running electric wires, installing new outlets, and then the patching drywall and repainting. A basic bookcase may look boring or plain on the store shelf, but it can be something special and unique after you put your own diy spin on it. Homeright recently asked me and a few other blog ambassadors to participate in a fun design challenge where we would put our own personal spin on an ikea billy bookcase. It is truly amazing what you can do with a simple bookcase.
Apr 28, 2017 1 prime all of your pieces using your zinsser b. Diy built ins with ikea billy bookcases life on southpointe. Billy bookcase 80 tall indoor furnishing pdf manual download. Billy bookcase into minimudroom entry in the homeright bookcase challenge you can still vote here until july 16th. For the billy, that promise is a ridiculously simple, ridiculously inexpensive place to store and display books and other items. Im trying to work out what my options are for boxes, trays etc that can fit nicely onto them, to use for all sorts shoes, scarves, toys, stationery, papers, miscellaneous rubbish books will be just on plain shelves, but i want lots of boxing too, or well. The hub cut the baseboard out from the back wall so the billy bookcase could be pushed up against the wall. I am addicted to amy howard at home onestep paint for painting furniture and no, im not just. 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 time has come to upgrade the girls from their toyboxes to a storage system. I bought a billy bookcase for storage in my kids play. Painting probably took the most time and labor, but i think changing the color to match the walls was a key part of making these wardrobes look. I am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. 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. How ikeas billy bookcase took over the world bbc news. May be completed with billy corner fitting to form a stable corner unit. 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. I originally built this open bookshelf, but it has proven to not be enough storage needed for all the toys we. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. Full set of replacement parts for ikea billy bookcase. This is a replacement shelf pin for the billy bookcase from ikea. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. Using beadboard wallpaper on ikea billy bookcases overthrow.
I have a variation on the billybenno, as there is a change of room and an archway in the way plus i needed two extra shelves for the first billy so i bought another whole billy, cut in in half heightwise, and tagged it on the end of the pair of bennos with. First of all, you can create a lot of configurations, taking some parts away or adding some. How upscale does this ikea billy bookcase hack look. The billy bookcase is perhaps the archetypal ikea product. The billy planner let us conceive of lots of different options, but we ultimately settled on this. Trofast ikea bin base unit sawdust 2 stitches storage organization for craft. May 05, 2016 we added four pieces of wood panels on the walls both sides of the fireplace as the long board that goes on the side was 12. The open space between each is equal to one billy wall shelf for 3 reasons.
Every product makes an implicit promise to customers. 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. This week i am back with 12 ikea billy bookcase hacks to inspire you before your next trip to ikea. I was really excited to participate, and you can check out all of the different bookcases here. I am a neat freak stuck in the body of a mother of two. I fell in love with the bookcases the makerista shared.
I have all the equipment necessary for cutting so i was going to cut the shelves down to 28. I started by calculating the number of ikea billy bookcases needed for this project. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. Ikea 10323349 billy bookcase good to know this furniture must be fixed to the wall with the enclosed wall fastener. Jun 21, 2016 hi we painted our ikea billy bookshelves, two layers of undercoat and 1 coat dulux satinwood in a grey colour in top, both oil based.
Ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth. 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. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls in your home, sold separately. This storage bin unit is my absolute favorite part of my kids playroom because of how functional it is. 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. The man had a vision of a cordless mounted tv, but he didnt want anything to cover the cords he wanted them behind the wall. In order to have something to nail the mdf boards to i needed to place 2x4s on the top of the bookcases. The process of repurposing or updating ikea furniture, also known widely as ikea hacking, is quite the craze these days hence the birth of the ikea. Different wall materials require different types of fixing devices. May 06, 2015 i am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. City roads decal for ikea trofast white storage system furniture not included. The secret to painting ikea furniture swoon worthy. 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.
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