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The IKEA BESTÅ cabinets are a popular choice for entertainment centers as the modular system allows for customization options to create the entertainment center to best meet your needs. You can combine frames, shelves, legs, and doors in various ways to achieve a unique look.
- Hacking the BILLY Bookcase: 26 of the best ever - IKEA Hackers
The best IKEA BILLY bookcase hacks to celebrate the world's...
- Hacking the BILLY Bookcase: 26 of the best ever - IKEA Hackers
- Billy Bookcase Hacks: Built-Ins
- Billy Bookcase Hacks For The Kitchen
- Billy Hacks to Make An Entrance
- Billy Library
- Billy Bookcase Hacks For Toy Storage
- Billy Bookcase as Room Dividers
- Unique Billy Bookcase Hacks
Arched BILLY bookcase hack
The inspiration was a Magnolia arched cabinet. Rachael and Garretset out to create the same style in their front room, hacking 4 BILLY bookcases for good measure. The transformation is breath-taking and seriously, they look every inch bespoke built-in cabinets.
Living room display storage shelves
Claire added a few twists to her BILLY bookcase hack, turning it from obvious “IKEA bookshelves” to luxurious living room built-ins. Thickened shelving and filled up dowel holes made all the difference.
Bespoke BILLY with decorative moulding and lights
Not your usual IKEA BILLY bookcase hack. This head turning number from Melanie used a combination of decorative mouldings and beading to create an original ridge moulding down the central timber bar and the sides of the otherwise plain white particleboard. To top it off, beautiful wallpaperon the back of the BILLYs and gold wall lights.
BILLY for a Kitchen island
Courtney’s farmhouse-style kitchen island with open shelving. She made it out of 3 BILLY bookcases, a butcher block countertop and beadboard. See more of the DIY kitchen island.
Make it a Pantry
With the option of glass doors (see the OXBERG doors), the BILLY is a good candidate for a freestanding pantry. Jasmine used the tall skinny BILLY to fit into a small corner of the kitchen, next to her breakfast nook. Anchor the bookshelf to the wall for stability. And load the shelves with baskets and bins for an organized kitchen.
Trim it down into a wine rack
Jesse made good use of the 6″ gap between the pantry cabinet and wall. She cut down a 15″ wide BILLY bookcase to fit the opening and turned it into a slim built-in wine rack. And it was cost saving too. She could make two shelves out of each 15″ shelf for a total of 11 shelves for her wine bottles and glasses.
BILLY bookcase mudroom furniture hack
Jessica recently took an under-utilized closet, added some IKEA pieces (BESTÅ and BILLY) for storage and made them into beautiful mudroom furniturefor her home.
Mudroom lockers and backpack organizer
Backpacks, coats and shoes can quickly pile up at the entryway if you don’t have the right storage in place. Take a leaf from Jessicaand start assembling the IKEA BILLY bookcases. One narrow bookcase for one kid to store backpack, jackets, boots, and more! With this IKEA hack, back-to-school organization is a cinch.
BILLY hack for shoe storage
One BILLY shelf fits 2 pairs of shoes perfectly. Magcarco put the shelves with the front lower, to display the shoes nicely in her hallway closet. And for the finishing touch, she added a little molding along the front so the shoes won’t slide out.
Library wall bookcase with sliding ladder
Trish and Philippe looked at modular bookcase options, or having a custom built-in bookcase library wallbut the quotations came in very expensive. Philippe is very handy on the tools and had seen BILLY hacks and decided to give it a go. And we’re so glad they did. This BILLY-BESTÅ-GNEDBY library ladder combo is a stunner.
Daybed reading nook from IKEA BILLY
Jessica shares her instructions for a daybed reading nook made from 4 BILLY bookcases. It’s amazing how practical and beautiful this IKEA hackturned out.
Tall Wall Storage Bookshelves
Roel needed to add some extra storage space in the living room. They came up with the idea to make a tall cabinetat the head of the table, with a more “wall like” appearance. You’ll need the BILLY height extension units to reach the ceiling.
Bookcase Dollhouse
By adding a roof, chimney, wooden details, paint, fences, walls and even windows, the BILLY Bookcase becomes a chic beach house, or a fab urban row-house. Use as a bookcase, shelf, or dollhouse… you get to decide! See the full tutorial for the dollhouse bookcase.
Kids toy car park
Black paper, a white pen and some yellow and black chevron tape and voilà, a dedicated space for your kid to display the toy car collection.
Behind the sofa room divider hack
The skinny BILLY turned on its side makes a lovely, low profile behind the sofa storage unit and space divider.
Studio apartment room divider hack
A small studio apartment with an open plan gets a little privacy. BILLY bookcases wall up a small section and separates the sleeping nook from the rest of the space. See the full 2-day makeover.
Rustic cane BILLY bookshelf
One of the most beautiful ways to makeover the BILLY bookshelf is to add cane webbing. Kathryn was searching for an affordable cane cabinet without success, till she made her own BILLY doors with cane.
Craft room IKEA BILLY storage pod
Liz hacks a sewing cabinet / craft pod with 2 BILLY bookcases. Open to craft. Close to hide the clutter. Perfect. See the sewing machine cabinet and craft pod.
BILLY bookcase secret door hack
Meg’s solution to turn an awkward space into a whiskey and tea library includes creating a secret door that leads to their home office/guest room. See the secret door BILLY bookcase hack.
BESTÅ combinations for media give you a home for your TV as well as storage for all the activities that go on around it. The best part? With just one ready-made BESTÅ combo it’s easy to make a place for everything and get the room organized, and you can add to the combo as your needs change.
Aug 23, 2018 · The middle row of BILLY bookcases were cut down to fit a media center. IKEA items used: IKEA BILLY bookcase 40 x 28 x 202 cm; BILLY Height Extension units; OXBERG glass doors; Other materials and tools: Light installation; Top sides; Chipboards; Plasterboards; Stucco profiles; Electric drill; Tool kits; The steps are too numerous to list on ...
- Lovely Library. Love the look of built-ins but don't want to shell out major cash for a custom setup? Try a Billy bookcase hack for a built-in like this one.
- Sophisticated Storage. This Billy bookcase hack also used multiple shelves installed to appear like built-ins. They were painted to match the wall color to make them look extra custom.
- Custom Chic. Once again, an empty wall got a major makeover in the form of a Billy bookcase built-in hack. The design uses a bottom trim piece of wood that matches the moldings used throughout the rest of the house for an ultra custom look.
- Elite Entertainment Center. These Billy bookshelves were transformed into an expansive entertainment center full of storage. The closed cabinets help to keep cords and wires concealed.
Feb 13, 2024 · Learn the 5 golden rules of hacking an IKEA BILLY bookcase and getting great results, according to DIYers.
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Jun 16, 2021 · Enter the BILLY bookcase from IKEA, a versatile, extremely hackable piece of furniture that Erica and Chris turned into totally believable built-ins using this tutorial and white paint on the walls. See More Images
