Ikea s billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. The open space between each is equal to one billy wall shelf for 3 reasons. They are exactly the same product that was originally packaged my billy bookcase. Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. There are also nails that are nailed in at the top and bottom to secure the backing. Studies, is a teacher, and is completely addicted to books.
Dec 29, 2014 ikea bookcases billy bookcase living room furniture shop with me shopping store walk through 4k duration. Narrow shelves help you use small wall spaces effectively by accommodating small items in a minimum of space. 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. 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 living room. This site is intended as a source of information for those interested in ikea products and is not affiliated with ikea in any way. The billy system is designed to adapt to many types of spaces and uses. Buy ikea billy extra shelf bundle with cleaning cloth 14x10, birch. When you need to fill an entire wall with shelves, billy s your man or bookcase. Heres one all put together and just waiting for the shelves. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customizable and used in many more ways than just for books. How to replace a billy bookcase back home guides sf gate.
Before we dive into the tutorial for painting ikea furniture, let me show you something. The new billy uses narrower diameter holes for the shelf pins. 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. Ikea offers everything from living room furniture to mattresses and bedroom furniture so that you can design your life at home. Jul 20, 2016 bookcase is exactly as shown in photo. Jessica shares her ikea hack a daybed reading nook made from 4 billy bookcases. The furor over the decision has been swiftespecially from vinyl collectors, amongst whom expedit. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide.
The addition of the wall lights adds another level of sophistication though and when turned on they will help draw attention to the beautifully created and styled shelves. Putting together ikea billy bookcase southern hospitality. Full set of replacement parts for ikea billy bookcase. The open space between each is equal to one billy wall shelf. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. Its the booklover choice that never goes out of style. Sure, we probably all dream of having a carrie bradshawstyle custom closet. 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. It is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. 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.
Sauder beginnings 3 shelf bookcase, highland oak finish. The ikea billy bookcase series is a classic design with an emphasis on functionality and flexibility. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. Ikea billy bookcases come in height variations from tall at 93.
Pretty impressive considering we launched billy in 1979. We also bought a white a wood board and cut it in size for the longer pieces. Jan 12, 2011 the billy planner let us conceive of lots of different options, but we ultimately settled on this. If we are unable to remove the stain or repair your furniture, you will be offered a replacement item, amazon gift card, or cash to settle your claim. The billy bookcase is one of those ikea products that you buy for your dorm room and hold onto for years after graduation. The hub cut the baseboard out from the back wall so the billy bookcase. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. Is there a cost effective way to replace with something. Information contained on these pages is offered as a compilation of individuals experiences with ikea products. Creating an ikea builtin billy bookshelf is something i have wanted to do in this room for years. It is made entirely of billy wall shelves which are typically used with the billy book cases, but we used them alone. 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. Ill wait til we are completely finished before add the shelves.
This site is intended as a source of information for those interested in ikea. Feb 16, 2018 when moving the cardboard back was totally destroyed on my 20 year old ikea billy bookcase. The best ikea billy bookcase hacks ikea s beloved bestseller is turning 40, and were celebrating with a roundup of the best ways to hack it. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. Mar 01, 2016 11 comments on ikea billy upgrade i picked their beech colour and then they discontinued it. I have tried to replace through ikea but my size is no longer available.
This means if you buy extra shelves for an old billy unit, youll need to buy pins from somewhere else. If you want to put original billy shelves on a new billy unit, youll need new pins or youll need to drill the holes wider to accommodate the original pins. This hampton bay white open bookcase is perfect for storing. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Lighting a bookshelf for your collection with led strips. 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. When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. I went to the parts department and they happily gave me two more shelves and a new backing plus shelf pins for free. As much as i would love to have cute shelves showing off fun coordinating tchotchkes, these bookshelves will contain 100% books. When moving the cardboard back was totally destroyed on my 20 year old ikea billy bookcase. The best ikea billy bookcase hacks ikeas beloved bestseller is turning 40, and were celebrating with a roundup of the best ways to hack it. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my.
Billy has become a beloved classic ikea item around the world. Take a look at 19 of the best billy bookcase builtins ever. You can use the extra shelves to make room for more stuff when your storage needs change. We were looking for midheight bookcases with glass doors for our living room, at a reasonable price. When you need to fill an entire wall with shelves, billys your man or bookcase. Ikea billy bookcase to drawer hack infarrantly creative. Can be used with billy height extension unit in the same width for added storage vertically. A damaged edge or scratched surface can cause the glass to suddenly crack andor break.
Because of the covid19 shut downs i have some spare time on my hands. Sales numbers for expedit arent public, but we know that ikea sells some 41 million similar billy bookcases a year. This ikea billy bookcase hack is a great example of how to create a custom builtin bookcase from billy shelving. Once upon a time, a little bookcase became a beloved classic around the world.
I went to ikea to grab two more shelves since the unit only came with 2 shelves. Coavas noassembly foldingbookshelf storage shelves 4 tiers bookcase home office cabinet industrial. The authors are not professionals and assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. 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. Avoid collisions from the side this is where the glass is most vulnerable. This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed wall anchoring device, it may be used with or without doors. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my taste. Heres why ikea is discontinuing everyones favorite shelf. 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.
Replacement of cardboard back on bookcase hometalk. Spare hardware parts billy bookshelf pins ikea part. Floating bookshelves an ikea billy hack ikea hackers. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. The ikea billy bookcase shelf on the left was painted without using the zinsser b. Ikea billy bookcase white, ikea billy bookcase, white. Every model in the billy series also features adjustable shelves so you can fit anything from books to trophies, and everything in between.
Ikea themselves say if you have big books you should choose the narrow billy. May 05, 2016 then we added the shelves that came with the billy bookcase. The worlds most versatile bookcase, it turns out, makes for some. I started by calculating the number of ikea billy bookcases needed for this project. Ikea billy, extra shelf, white, you can use the extra shelves to make room for more stuff when your storage needs change. Jun 07, 2018 so here is the basic bookshelf i started with. Particle board ikea bookcases for sale in stock ebay. 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. 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 billy s are heavier for their volume, the back is nailed on, and two shelves are located with hooks. I did not want to have the plain horizontal shelves al the way so we cut in shelves that came in the box and push them in vertically between two selves. Ikea says its replacing expedit with a new line of shelving, called kallax, beginning in april. Choose from a range of sizes and colours, including bold red and blues to classic white, black and natural wood. 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.
As much as i would love to have cute shelves showing off fun coordinating. White wood 5shelf standard bookcase with adjustable shelves thd419. Jeff had a really long wall that needed something to separate the games area from the media area. Get one too and customize it with accessories to adapt it to your space, needs and style. For all the rest of us, theres a trusty ikea product that will give you the look of custom shelving, for a fraction of the price. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as. This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed wall anchoring device, it. Ikea hemnes bed frame hardware ikea replacement parts for assembling ikea beds. The billy planner let us conceive of lots of different options, but we ultimately settled on this.
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