Billy bookcases are built with a stackable design that allows you to attach new units whenever you need additional storage, just decide on what height suits your space best. Lego storage and play table from trofast shelving ikea. Plus i needed some extra glasses of mimosas as well along the way from start to finish. By combining the sturdy frames and removable boxes, you can organise your own storage solution in a variety of colors and sizes. Manufactured by ikea, this wood laminated piece of furniture has five shelves that are adjustable to different heights to accommodate any size book or other decorative item. While we wait for the fruit of their collaboration, we round up a few of our best ikea and lego storage ideas but first a few words from the wise. Ikea trofast, shelf, white, fits in trofast frames. But ikea dont sell much for the billy series there are a couple of cardboard type boxes, but nowhere near the variety of fabric boxes, baskets, and things that kallax has. Oct 28, 2014 since i didnt need custom builtins for this space i decided to go the ikea route.
Do other people with billy bookcases have this problem. Jan 17, 2014 diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2. Browse our range of colours, sizes and shapes and get ready for some fun adventures. The best hacks from the fan site ikea doesnt want you to see.
We started with our lovely billy bookcases in birch. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. Ive never been happy with this room, so ive just chosen to close the door and ignore it. Billy bookcase white 80x28x202 cm ikea bookcases and shelves. May be completed with billy height extension unit in the same width for added storage vertically. After all, painting laminate furniture can be really tricky. To mount it high on the wall like you see in the ikea store requires that you secure it to the studs. In fact, years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. The trofast toy storage series makes it easy to store away even the biggest toy collection. When you look at the bookcases online, check the product information tab it will tell you what the maximum shelf weight is.
Turn tidying up into a game with the ikea trofast toy storage series. Different wall materials require different types of fasteners. Jul 17, 2017 because of its height, the billy bookcase comes equipped with wallmounting hardware to keep it from tipping over. The frame comes with guide rails, so you can place boxes and shelves where. Does anyone have something that theyve found that fits and looks fabulous. The romantic at heart will find just as much as the minimalist. Jul 02, 2014 ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase. Ikea billy, bookcase, white, adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. Could put these ikea billy bookcases on either side of dining rm bay window to h.
This project required a little more time and planning than what i thought it would take. Two popular options among apartment therapy readers are ikea s kallax originally the expedit and trofast storage systems. It is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. Dec 08, 2015 this is a personal video in which i unbox a set of ikea billy model bookshelves which i install in or new apartment in milwaukee in addition to talking about the product itself, i discuss the. Sep 22, 2009 happy birthday to ikea s billy bookcase. Once upon a time, a little bookcase became a beloved classic around the world. Ikea trofast, storage box, white, fits in trofast frames.
Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2. By combining the sturdy frames and removable boxes, you can organise your own storage solution. See more ideas about storage baskets, storage and basket. Oct 26, 2017 every nine out of 10 people in the uk own ikea s billy bookcase. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. This article says that ikea has been upgrading billy. Ikea free cad and bim objects 3d for revit, autocad. The entry way has 2 billy bookcases fixed together as one unit, with no back attached to the other. It really depends on what you are buying, how much you plan on spending on the item. While its look will remain the same, there will be improvements in the finish and configurability starting in august 2014, the company says. Billy bookcase this is my freestanding billy bookcase intolockers hack. Every model in the billy series also features adjustable shelves so you can fit anything from books to trophies, and everything in between. Sep 15, 2011 ikea s billy bookcase doesnt hold books anymore ikea s billy bookcase is one of the staples of every students household.
Ikeas wildly popular billy bookcase is on sale today. People werent necessarily buying them to use for books, but rather to display and organize other items. Its not rocket science and if you follow the pictures in their booklets, you can do it too. How to paint ikea furniture in 5 easy steps grillo designs. Ikea trofast, storage box, orange, fits in trofast frames. Ikea billy bookcase, medium oak veneer, 60cm x 28cm x 202cm the shelf was part of a larger system so has some screw holes where it has been attached to another shelf for stabilty. Ikea s billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. To be clear i am interested if the billy bookcases of ikea can be safely used for. To be clear i am interested if the billy bookcases of ikea can be safely used for heavy books without bolting l brackets or similar it to the wall. Leave your suggestions for natalie in the comments thanks.
I got this great idea from a post on centsational girl and i had to have it for myself. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. I have a room in our home that i havent shared much on the blog. I dont love any of ikeas options, and it is proving a difficult thing to find the right dimensions. Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2 run to. 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. Look what ive found at ikea trofast wall storage visit ikea online to browse our childrens storage furniture, and find plenty of home furnishing ideas and inspiration. There are so many ways to hack it and use as you wish in your home. Would suit a workspace garage area where maybe appearance is not. We made our billy bookcases into builtins by following these simple steps. Ikeas billy bookcase doesnt hold books anymore treehugger. By heather 6 years ago 4 i am a neat freak stuck in the body of a mother of two. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. And electrocuted only once and a woman who knows her wood.
The reason is that i need a shallow cabinet that is no taller than 202cm and the billy is the perfect size. Unfollow ikea billy bookcase to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Trofast toy storage solutions makes it easy to find a spot for even the biggest toy collections. Ikea biffed by going after ikeahackers, the fan site that shares all kinds of new uses and smart mods for the swedish superstores affordable furnitureseriously, you cant buy this kind of. One of the most challenging decisions a parent faces in decorating a kids room is storage. Diy furniture plan from i love the idea of the ikea trofast storage bins and was ready to just buy them outright ikea not too expensive ya know until i drew up the plans and decided that i could still build it for cheaper, like three times cheaper. Sep 11, 20 we chose to go with the billys because i wanted builtin bookcases up to the ceiling. Billy bookcase ikea bookcase modern awesome billy bookcases pour shelves floating perfect best of with door ways to use billy bookcase interior inspiration shelves ikea shelf rows of matching billy bookcases from ikea will do the trick if you want to to furnish a home library digsdigs 37 awesome ikea billy bookcases ideas for your home see more. Ikea hack expedit into long storage unit is part of painting crafts ikea hacks everyone loves a good ikea hack and this one is truly amazing cut an old bookcase in half and combine it with an ikea expedit and voila. Bookshelf room dividers with a little help from billy. Our smart toy organizers makes you combine sturdy frames and removable boxes for the perfect solution for you.
Us furniture and home furnishings ikea billy bookcase. But not all ikea furniture is alike, and therefore, not all requires the same paint treatment. Another hinged two billy bookcases together to make her very own craft pod. When designing my grandmas florist studio, i was trying to make the space as economical and as versatile as possible. Has anyone found any great alternate storage binsbaskets that work in billy bookcases. I think the jury is out on the quality of the ikea shelves compared with other inexpensive shelving.
Ikea billy, bookcase, birch veneer, this bookcase has a height extension unit, allowing you to make the most of the wall area. 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. Were big fans of ikea hacks and upgrades so were completely in favor of adding a little personality with paint. How to divide the living room with a sofa bookcase.
How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my. This video is a howto for taking the ikea trofast storage system and turning it into a sensory table. Ikea s idea was that the new billy dimensions would have space to house more than just books. I have actually been thinking about mixing the billy and pax myself but getting a 80cm billy plus 20cm media shelf and attaching them together, then putting couple of 50cm high gloss pax doors on. Ikea billy, bookcase combinationhght extension, this bookcase has a height extension unit, allowing you to make the most of the wall area. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. Next, we screwed the bookshelves together through the pin holes and removed the center support shelf. The billy bookcase is perhaps the archetypal ikea product. 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.
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. Our trofast toy storage solutions make it easy to find a spot for even the largest toy collections. Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2 run. The billy is so ubiquitous that there was a minor stir in 2011 when ikea announced they were changing their shape to increase the depth of the shelves. Ikea bookcases bookshelves for sale shop with afterpay ebay. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. Greg sadler unboxing ikea billy bookshelves youtube. May 05, 2016 how to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today. The scraphacker had four billy bookcases left over from his poor student days, but they were not a good fit for his grownup apartment. That house the modern whitewash buried away any charm and character.
May 05, 2011 a quick vid i took a while ago to test out the 60d and 1585mm whilst putting together some ikea furniture shelf is called billy. Order ikea replacement parts screws, cam locks, dowels and more for hemnes, malm, poang, billy, and other ikea products. Ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase. 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. Set of 3 collapsible large cube fabric linen canvas storage bins shelves basket cool look for a fabric box could paint a plain canvas one. This involved a little disassembly, but nothing too difficult. Connecting ikea billy bookcases showing 15 of 5 messages.
Ive done it three times heres exactly how to make a billy. An expert lego organiser recommended a 3step process, which makes a lot of sense if you want a super organised lego storage system. 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. Its not just the billy bookcase that has had makeovers. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my taste. The billys have an extender option which gave us another foot so we went for it. 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. Ikea trofast storage combination with boxes in 2020. Hi guys, ive just bought a number of ikea bookcases to make into a storage unit something similar. It serves as our guest room, library, and matts office all in one. The right way to paint ikea furniture apartment therapy.
Adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. Every nine out of 10 people in the uk own ikea s billy bookcase. Nov 08, 2017 we love ikea for its scandinavian style and great prices, and today, its about to get even more affordable. An easy to follow stepbystep tutorial showing how to build bookcase builtins using ikea billy bookcases. Had to put together 5 of these and i lost the bloody hammer. Nov 01, 2011 ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth. Featuring everything from bookcases to floating shelves in many different styles and sizes, we safely can say that youll find the right option to match your personal preference and home decor design. Is there anyone in the western world who hasnt owned this basic and. Well, to my surprise it turned out even better than i thought. Ikea billy, bookcase, birch veneer, narrow shelves help you use small wall spaces effectively by accommodating small items in a minimum of space. This ikea billy bookcase storage bins graphic has 18 dominated colors, which include white, black, thamar black, bakers chocolate, snowflake, dwarf fortress, ivory.
An entire wall lined with ikea billy bookcases with the optional glass doors ikea billy bookcases hacked to look like builtins cachedbilly ikea billy bookcase twist cached aug is billy centsational bookcases. Mar, 2014 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. 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. Trofast ikea bin base unit sawdust 2 stitches this post is sponsored by dap and does contain affiliate links. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a. Would something like bookshelf shims be neededhelp. The billy bookcase is exceptionally easy to make look like a custom built in by using trim pieces and molding. We have billy bookcases but the narrow 40cm wide ones on top of an ikea desk and we use tjena series from ikea. Ikea and lego go so well together that its inevitable to use them together. Inside the top part has a rod for coats and the bottom has a sliding part that holds 3 beer cases. Happy birthday to ikeas billy bookcase life and style.
So i reached out to ikea to see if they wanted to partner with me on this project and they agreed. And with different options for colour and size, its sure to fit right in. Shop ikeas signature billy bookcase series for the ultimate customizable storage solution with adjustable height options and long lasting quality. Most of their popular onbudget furniture pieces like the lack, kallax, malm, billy sorry nerd alert. Builtin entryway cubbies using billy bookcases ikea. Ikea has a higherend and lowerend version of most of their products. How ikeas billy bookcase took over the world bbc news. To celebrate the swedish retailers 46th store in the united states this one is in jacksonville, florida, one of their most popular products of all time is on sale. Is it a good idea to buy a bookcase that is a diy assembly for a large collection of big and heavy books. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today phew. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. Its one of ikea s best selling pieces of furniture of all time, and definitely one.
Clean up all the clutter in your home with ikea s selection of boxes and baskets, and create your own personal storage space solution. But recently, i figured out the trick to painting ikea furniture that makes it totally doable. Our shelving units are made to store and display all kind of items at home, from porcelain figurines to a special collection of novels. Bookshelf room dividers with a little help from billy ikea. Read on to find out who wins out in the trofast kallax kids room. Im sure there must be other places to find this kind of thing would be nice to get something that really fits and makes it look like its meant to be like that. Ikea expedit kallax shelf how to assemble and wall. I have all the equipment necessary for cutting so i was going to cut the shelves down to 28. Shop ikea s huge collection of versatile childrens toy organizers featuring storage boxes, bins and shelves in fun colors and designs for affordable prices.
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