Ikea billy, bookcase, birch veneer, this bookcase has a height extension unit, allowing you to make the most of the wall area. These affordable and magically longlasting shelving units are some of the most popular items year after year, and with new options like the white stain and light brown hemnes classic and the liatorp glassdoor bookcase, they are excellent statement pieces to refresh any room in your home. Buy ikea billy bookcase and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. These options will never let you get bored of your billy bookcase. Mar 01, 2016 i bought some billy bookshelves for the livingroom some years ago. Ikea hackers is all about modding, repurposing and customizing ikea products. Ikea billy, bookcase, birch veneer, adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. Two shelf units, 600w x 280d x 2020hcorner unit, 600w x 600w x 2020h. With over 12,000 products, ikea has created a brilliant naming system. These ikea built ins have been been a long time coming.
Although most gg collectors use detolfs for their displays, the rest of us favor the billy shelves and it would seem these are being discontinued. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customizable and used in many more ways than just for books. In fact, years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. Ikea billy oxberg bookcase green with doors bookcase local pickup only. Condition is used, roughly from 2000, includes some scratchesminor warping of backboard, but still in good use. The goal behind the ikea hack was to create a useful division in the basement we had a really long wall that needed something to separate the games area from the media area what better way than to introduce more storage and some builtin bookshelves. But recently, i figured out the trick to painting ikea furniture that makes it totally doable. Before i dive in, this is a tutorial for painting laminate ikea furniture. We had a really long wall that needed something to separate the games area from the media area. Dear ikea, many years ago, in 2001, i purchased two beech colored items of furniture.
Jun 07, 2018 as a homeright brand ambassador, they oftentimes challenge us to create something new out of something ordinary. Billy is storage furniture thats functional, flexible and modest. The billy bookcase is one of those ikea products that you buy for your dorm room and hold onto for years after graduation. Aftermarket knobs really spruce up the doors for billy with their cheap dowel pulls. Different wall materials require different types of fasteners. I almost made this post title, meet the newest member of our family, billy. Theres just so much you can do with an ikea billy bookcase and make it look way more appealing. Ikea billy bookcasebookshelves set beech colour pick up. I bought some billy bookshelves for the livingroom some years ago. Once upon a time, a little bookcase became a beloved classic around the world. After all, painting laminate furniture can be really tricky.
Sales numbers for expedit arent public, but we know that ikea sells some 41 million similar billy bookcases a year. Simplicity always lacks some personalization and originality, so lets. 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 little dressing up. Good for load bearing and harmonious in appeatance with the 80 cm width. If you missed part 1 of this project, be sure to check out my tips on how to pull off this ikea hack. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. Some products have functional names, because they work better. We have got all the cool ikea billy bookcase hacks here. These are ikeas 12 bestselling bookcases huffpost life. Get the best deals on ikea shelves when you shop the largest online selection at. I do, however, have a deep love for these bookshelves. Beech billy bookcase ikea top extension unit rare 60cm width. A used, but like new, ikea billy bookcase and oxberg doors.
It is in excellent condition, with no damage, there is no box. Adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. The best 14 ikea billy hacks for every room in your home. These 23 ikea billy bookcase hacks share how you can transform your home with customized storage that fits your space, style, and budget. Drawer mini chest of drawers for ikea billy bookcase bware. Ikea bookcase beech for sale in uk view 28 bargains. A few weeks ago i needed a new billy medium brown glass door but there were none to be had. Spend this time at home to refresh your home decor style. How to build easy built ins from ikea bookcases lovely etc. Ikea billy, bookcase, white, adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. The items, a bookcase and a cd tower, were bathed in a lovely golden brown veneer. Creating an ikea builtin billy bookshelf is something i have wanted to do in this room for years. Two shelf units, 800w x 280d x 2020h, one with cupboard doors as in photo.
All in all about 41 million billy s have been produced and ikea still makes about 3. 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. Cd dvd wall rack wooden wall mounted 21 sections rack ikea vintage 1999 wood. Buy ikea billy birch and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Weve actually been completing a few projects around the house that im excited to share with you. For a couple of years now, i had been searching for the per. Ikea billy bookcase to drawer hack infarrantly creative.
All of the little details that make flat pack furniture look cheap have been removed or covered up including those cheap. But well, i figured that might cause a little confusion. Im trying to convert some staked kallax units into sliding units to slot into existing billy framescupboards. Ikea bookcase in beech its in good clean sturdy condition all of the shelves. We decided that we would like to procure another beech. Find ikea billy bookcase beech ads in our furniture category. Jan 24, 2019 the goal behind the ikea hack was to create a useful division in the basement. Make offer beech billy bookcase ikea top extension unit rare 60cm width. This months challenge was the take a basic ikea billy bookcase and turn it into something fabulous. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Well this particular billy was at least 10 years old, but still going strong. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as a barometer of relative worldwide price levels. Ikea billy bookcase bookshelves set beech colour pick up castle hill nsw in very good condition limited scratching from the wicker baskets see picture contents on book cases not included in sale must be able to pick up and move yourself only a single step into the front door easy access to. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. While its look will remain the same, there will be improvements in the finish and configurability starting in august 2014, the company says.
Every model in the billy series also features adjustable shelves so you can fit anything from books to trophies, and everything in between. Jul 02, 2014 ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase. The spots were there but no doors and i had to resort to. Ac v hz us buyer need a v to v transformer, not included. Used, ikea billy bookcase beech veneer 2m tall good condition, disassembled and ready to collect from nw5. Alder ash beech birch black brass bronze cedar cherry chrome copper ebony espresso gold mahogany maple mirrored nickel oak pewter pine. We have half a house filled with billy bookshelves in beech. The problem with the billy and most ikea furniture of the highly affordable variety is the low quality back piece that you slap onto them.
I picked their beech colour and then they discontinued it 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. 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. As ikea fans have quickly come to realize, its nothing more than fancylooking cardboard. Even though the majority of the structure comes from tall ikea billy bookcases, you would never guess these built ins were actually inexpensive laminate furniture. The ikea billy bookcase is 40 years old and there are so many great hacks out there that celebrate this birthday. The scraphacker had four billy bookcases left over from his poor student days, but they were not a good fit for his grownup apartment. After getting the ikea billy bookshelves setup, after some procrastinating, i worked out i needed an extra shelf. Ikea billy bookcase, blackbrown, 80x28x202cm like new with extra shelves. Ikea billy bookcase, billy bookcase from ikea in white stained oak veneer in very good condition and no damages. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or. But in order for them to fit perfectly, i am adding a large sheet of mdf to one side.
Ikea says its replacing expedit with a new line of shelving, called kallax, beginning in april. Express tall beech office bookcase storage unit home. Thankfully, theres a quick fix for that which will leave your ikea bookcases looking better than new. This diy builtin billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library. Action figure display case from stock ikea billy bookshelves since ive moved to. York, north yorkshire ikea billy bookcase with adjustable shelves. How ikeas billy bookcase took over the world bbc news. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. Furinno pasir 4tier shelf with 4 doorround handle, steam beech. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as.
Ikea billy bookcase with billy olsbo half glazed doors h. First of all, you can create a lot of configurations. Aug 12, 2016 were obsessed with this new youtube channel, hikea productions. Add to the our big, big discontinued ikea items wishlist. Using an ikea billy hack is a great way to create a stunning bookcase on a budget. I would like to shorten them, because they are too high. Today, i want to share with you how i styled the shelves. If you have purchased a solid wood piece, the extra step of priming with the right primer shouldnt be necessary. The furor over the decision has been swiftespecially from vinyl collectors, amongst whom expedit. Ikea s billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. I was wondering if the color blackbrown for billy bookcases is the same color as blackbrown for kallax bookshelves.
The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. With its seamless customization options that make it the perfect addition to rooms of any size, its no wonder ikea s billy bookcase series has become a beloved classic around the world. Ikea billy is a bookcase with adjustable shelves that can be arranged according to your needs. Billy bookcase is one of the most popular items by ikea, and there are many ways to hack this simple piece. Actually, if i count mums where 50% of my not inconsiderable library still resides thats two houses half filled with billy in beech. Recently, wendy and i decided to embark on a trip to the new ikea in portland, oregon. Ikea billy bookcase shelving unit storage shelf display rack 4. 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. As much as i would love to have cute shelves showing off fun coordinating tchotchkes, these bookshelves will contain 100% books.
The billy series is among the most popular in the u. Ikea billy bookcase, beech colour 200 cm tall x 28 cm deep x 80 cm wide with 2 extra shelves and supports condition used in excellent condition, 1245255560. What better way than to introduce more storage and some builtin bookshelves. 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. A row of billy bookcases keeps our messy understairs storeroom hidden. Jul 25, 20 3 15inchdeep ikea billy bookcases with trimcrown added for a custom higherend look. After getting the ikea billy bookshelves setup, after some procrastinating, i worked out i needed an extra sh billy. The billy bookcase is perhaps the archetypal ikea product. It was dreamed up in 1978 by an ikea designer called gillis lundgren who sketched. I definitely didnt invent the idea of creating builtins from the ikea billy bookcase collection, so i take no claim in doing so. To blend this with the existing frames, i need to surface it with beech veneer effect sticky back plastic contact paper.
Apr 28, 2017 am i right so whats an ikea lover to do. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea. Sep 11, 20 my ikea billy builtin bookshelves are finally primed, painted, caulked and styled. When i went back last time they were out of stock i had checked the web site. The express tall beech office bookcase features a solid melamine construction with adjustable shelves and comes with a 5 year warranty. But, if you have a billy bookcase or any of the other super popular ikea pieces that are laminate, read on. Alder ash beech birch black brass bronze cedar cherry chrome copper ebony espresso gold mahogany maple mirrored nickel oak pewter pine silver stainless unfinished walnut wenge white. They are initially 106 cm high 41 34, which is 21 cm 8. Lets dive in but first, dont forget to get hold of your creative tools. Weve taken our time doing this project, and i couldnt be happier with how they turned out. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. Can fit the height extensions on 3 double 80cm wide bookcases and one single 40cm or 7 singles, 2 doubles and 3 singles etc etc first 3 pictures are professional images to display doors attached to billys bookcase. We have brought together the best ikea billy hacks in one place to inspire you to create something amazing.
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