Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. Spend this time at home to refresh your home decor style. 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. Ikea kallax shelf unit with 8 inserts blackbrown 4x4 390. The units come in different heights, widths and finishes, with adjustable shelves, optional doors and plenty of room for your books or favourite things. Using an ikea billy hack is a great way to create a stunning bookcase on a budget. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as. Action figure display case from stock ikea billy bookshelves since ive moved to. Billy bookcase into minimudroom entry in the homeright bookcase challenge you can still vote here until july 16th. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. This is one of the easiest way to give simple ikea billy bookcases and other flatpack bookcases and cabinets a major update.
Filling in all of those shelf pin holes is an easy, inexpensive upgrade that makes a surprising difference if the look of the entire piece. 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 billys are heavier for their volume, the back is nailed on, and two shelves are located with hooks. Pretty impressive considering we launched billy in. A row of billy bookcases keeps our messy understairs storeroom hidden. Before i dive in, this is a tutorial for painting laminate ikea furniture. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves.
A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Its been around for an incredible 40 years and have undergone new colours and accessories, doors and addons. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as a barometer of relative worldwide price levels. Furthermore it matches the very popular ikea gnedby shelving unit.
Billy bookcase with glass doors dark red 31 12x11 34x79 1. Billy dark red, bookcase with glassdoors, 80x30x202 cm. Lauras home already had wonderful, historic bones, but the living space could use a bit more character. 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. Launched in 1979, the billy bookcase system is one of our iconic products. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. We got creative and created our own ikea billy bookcase hack for a fantastic solution. Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Diy ikea billy bookcase built in bookshelves part 2 run to. Buy ikea billy bookcase with glass doors, dark red. The options for storage for billy bookcase are endless. Ikea white billy bookcase with doors used height 202 cm width 80cm collection only please ikea white billy bookcase bookshelf with glass doors. Billy dark red, bookcase with glassdoors, 80x30x202 cm ikea. The best 14 ikea billy hacks for every room in your home. Billy oxberg bookcase with glassdoors, 120x30x202 cm. Ikea themselves say if you have big books you should choose the narrow billy. Oct 23, 2008 ikea expedit now kallax bookcase cube display 8 squares, blackbrown 101.
Billy bookcase dark red 80x30x202 cm ikea even lower prices. Ikea billy bookcase myflatpack bringing ikea to southafrica. 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. Jul 10, 2017 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Mar 9, 2018 billy bookcase with glass doors ikea glassdoor cabinet keeps your favorite items free from dust but still visible. Once upon a time, a little bookcase became a beloved classic around the world. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. We have brought together the best ikea billy hacks in one place to inspire you to create something amazing. Billy bookcase with glass doors, dark red, 31 12x11 3. Its the booklovers choice that never goes out of style.
Choose from a range of sizes and colours, including bold red and blues to classic white, black and natural wood. Ikeas humble bookcase epitomises a relentless pursuit of lower costs. The billy bookcase from ikea is an iconic piece of furniture that has been hacked down the many years it has been sold. When you take the plunge and buy one for yourself, it comes with their very own billy bookcase instructions, so you can easily put it together. We use the courier guy to deliver our items across southafrica. May 01, 2017 we got creative and created our own ikea billy bookcase hack for a fantastic solution. However the billy ones have a lot more options, both to fill the space and to mix up the look. Apr 28, 2017 in fact, years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. We made a list of the best ikea billy hacks to celebrate the worlds most beloved bookcase. Mar 28, 2018 billy bookcase with glass doors dark red ikea stay safe and healthy.
But structurally, it has remained the same hardworking. Key features this bookcase has a height extension unit, allowing you to make the most of the wall area. So, we recently revamped our ikea billy bookcase hack and now we love it even. 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. For this birthday, billy gets three new skins yellow, dark red and beige.
Iconic ikea billy bookcase gets a seasonal ruby red makeover. 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. Ikeas beloved bestseller the billy bookcase is turning 40, and were celebrating with a roundup of the best ways to hack it. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. Ikea expedit now kallax bookcase cube display 8 squares, blackbrown 101. And even if its design was great from the beginning, we have improved it over the years. The one i used for this hack is the tall and skinny version, in a white color. Mar 01, 2016 ikea themselves say if you have big books you should choose the narrow billy. 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.
Narrow shelves help you use small wall spaces effectively by. When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. 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. Thats why, although they are called bookcases, we believe they are not for books only. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed wall anchoring device, it. The ikea billy bookcase is 40 years old and there are so many great hacks out there that celebrate this birthday.
In fact, years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. Thanks for all the kind words regarding yesterdays post with our ikea builtin bookshelves. 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 week i am back with 12 ikea billy bookcase hacks to inspire you before your next trip to ikea.
Billy bookcase with glass doors, dark red, 31 12x11 34x79 12. The different color options makes it easier to match to many different kitchen decors and styles. Pretty impressive considering we launched billy in 1979. Billy bookcase dark red 80x30x202 cm ikea bookcases and shelves. In our previous house, we had a wall of 5 billy cases with the height extenders on each one.
It was perfect for their nursery and here it is nearly 7 years later and we are still loving our ikea billy bookcase hack. Please scroll down for full info on the ikea billy bookcase. Even though ikea is shut their sales are still going. But recently, i figured out the trick to painting ikea furniture that makes it totally doable. We have both billy bookcases and target ones in ours house. Red ikea billy bookcases set up on australias bondi beach in 2010. 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. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for. Billy bookcase with glass doors, dark red, 31 12x11 34x79. The billy bookcase is one of the tallest ikea bookcases, yet has a slim. Warning though shipping says it will take 6 weeks in the gta not sure about other regions. 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.
This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed wall anchoring device, it may be used with or without doors. Mar 28, 2018 billy bookcase with glass doors dark red ikea. It is one of ikea s cornerstone products along with the likes of the malm and the kallax there are so many ways you can customize the billy bookcase with a hack and there have been so many creative projects doing just this, shared by their creators. See more ideas about ikea billy bookcase, ikea billy and bookcase. Seasonal jewel shades trends is filled with sumptuous fabric choices and rich intense shades, including the new red ikea billy bookcase. I collected paint stirrers and glued them all onto the sides of the shelf using gorilla glue.
Posted by ria in dining, living room furniture, other in norwich. As standalone bookcases, the target ones are far more attractive. It is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. Glass doors keep your favourite items free from dust but still visible. Paint stirrer billy bookcase makeover ikea hackers. Jan, 2020 back in 1979, ikea came out with the billy bookcase and who knew after all these years, it would still be one of their best sellers. We had a plain white billy bookcase in our bathroom and i wanted to change the looks. But every once in a while, you just need a change, right. Of course assembling ikea furniture is always super fun, but my favorite part is what we are sharing today.