Adjustable hinges allow you to adjust the door horizontally. We were looking for midheight bookcases with glass doors for our living room, at a reasonable price. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Were saying goodbye to medium brown and updating the white and birch. The ikea billy bookcase series is a classic design with an emphasis on functionality and flexibility.
How to assemble ikea billy bookcase white plus how to secure bookcase to the wall. If ikea can cut even a centimeter of wood on each of those products, it will. 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. We have brought together the best ikea billy hacks in one place to inspire you to create something amazing. The scraphacker had four billy bookcases left over from his poor student days, but they were not a good fit for his grownup apartment. The billy bookcase is one of those ikea products that you buy for your dorm room and hold onto for years after graduation. Th ere was a narrow connector about 12 years ago that i wanted to put above the wide entry connecting the 2 small billy s on either side, it wasnt a single shelf.
Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as. I have them in different depths and widths in my living room in that paneled, mostly open, 2 with glass doors. Adjustable hinges allow you to adjust the door horizontally and vertically. Using an ikea billy hack is a great way to create a stunning bookcase on a budget. After all, painting laminate furniture can be really tricky. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. When it comes to hacking beautiful storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. We wanted 10 white, glass olsbos but not available. While i loved the 15 depth of ikeas newer bookcase, i knew i wanted. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. Ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase.
Sales numbers for expedit arent public, but we know that ikea sells some 41 million similar billy bookcases a year. I also have a few of a now discontinued bookcase similar to gersby they are 8 years old, still in fairly good shape, but i have 2 shelves that began to sag slightly because i overloaded them with textbooks for an extended period of time. Billy bookcase 80x202cm, 6 x billy cd inserts, 24mm birch faced ply i kept my cd collection in a billy bookcase for which id purchased the cd inserts i think these are now discontinued. Bookcases are functional pieces of home or office furniture that can also contribute to the overall aesthetic of a room. Bookcase billy has 5 different color combinations you can add doors or have it open just with shelves. Ive redecorated my home office and didnt want the tall bookcase. New ikea lillangen black brown bathroom vanity sink extra inner shelf w hardware. First, consider the size of your book collection and any.
Another handy feature is the tubs and totes ikea makes to fit perfectly inside. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. She gave some more details about the project, and i knew i was sold. Every model in the billy series also features adjustable shelves so you can fit anything from books to trophies, and everything in between. Ikea has produced its fair share of classics that have endured throughout the years. Its now been 90 days and we just found out that out of range means discontinued. Hacking the billy bookcase is an amazing way to create something stunning on a really small budget. Ikea oxberg brown glass door for billy bookcase cabinet new in box 902. While its look will remain the same, there will be improvements in the finish and configurability starting in august 2014, the company says. Spend this time at home to refresh your home decor style. 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. In addition, the new 15inch depth bookcase doesnt have a height extension. Black grey white brown beige red pink orange yellow ivory green blue purple gold silver multi clear bronze. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves.
Just discovered today that billy s doors are all discontinued in the uk. Does anyone happen to have shelves in both the discontinued medium brown and the new brown ash veneer that could compare them in a picture. Where to find discontinued ikea furniture and decor. There are so many great ways to hack the ikea billy bookcase to turn it into something beautiful. These affordable and magically longlasting shelving units are some. Diy built ins ikea billy bookcase hack in 2020 with. 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. I have five of the larger billy bookcases in the now discontinued medium brown color. I got so busy this week starting the one room challenge, i forgot to share the full reveal of my diy ikea hack. Make offer usa ikea algot bracket 7, white discontinued item 002. Recent plans to rearrange my room have gone awry ive discovered that the specific billy bookcase i want is no longer sold at ikea. 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. Ikea billy, bookcase, white, adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs.
Free shipping on everything at overstock your online living room furniture store. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. Ikea recently announced that the popular shelving system is not long for this world, and the internet responded with. Buy ikea billy bookcase with glass doors dark blue 203. The billy system is designed to adapt to many types of spaces and uses. This is my cheesy video of a oxberg door installation.
Bush furniture somerset 5 shelf bookcase in maple cross. But wait, those are not the only discontinued ikea products we wish the flatpack giant will bring back. In fact, years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. Its the same depth as other billy styles, and was of the same height 79 inches, i think, but approximately 2324 inches wide. These are ikeas 12 bestselling bookcases huffpost life. A new billy and new doors are scheduled to be in the uk in august 2014 but the new doors will not fit on old billy shelves. Ikea project billy bookcase part 3 x1 billy corner hardware 401. Ikea billy, bookcase, dark blue, adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. This diy builtin billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library.
Unit cabinet bookshelf diy short ikea billy corner office hack design center like shelf secret covers blue furniture discontinued and leksvik bookcase interior hole ideas happy almost friday. Ikea billy bookcases come in height variations from tall at 93. Glassdoor cabinet keeps your favorite items free from dust but still visible. I wanted to hang guitars on the wall, and this left no other suitable space for it. Finding discontinued ikea items is still possible, thanks to a handful of helpful resale sites and a little due diligence. Ikea lack floating wall shelf 10973 lot of 2 dark brown mahogany. Ikea billy, bookcase with glass doors, dark blue, glassdoor cabinet keeps your favorite items free from dust but still visible. No one bothered to tell us at the store that the 11inch billy has been discontinued. Builtin billy bookcases are certainly not a new concept, but i never felt like the directions were close enough to what i needed. When shopping for bookcases, there are a variety of factors to consider. Ikea billy bookcase ikea billy bookcase, ikea billy. Heres why ikea is discontinuing everyones favorite shelf gizmodo.
The ikea billy bookcase is 40 years old and there are so many great hacks out there that celebrate this birthday. The billy series is among the most popular in the u. Ikea billy oxberg bookcase green with doors bookcase local pickup only. Oxberg door installation on ikea billy bookcase youtube. Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The ikea billy bookcase range is well known to all, but do you know the bes ikea billy hacks.
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