Perfect for organizing your library of books, cds, dvds, or other media, bookcases also look good when accessorized with plants, decorative objects, and favorite photos. Billy is a kid fish who appears in the episodes krusty katering and insecurity guards. See more ideas about ikea billy bookcase, bookcase and ikea billy. How to make an ikea billy bookcase into a freestanding pantry with doors. So here at dunelm we offer an impressive range of bookcases suitable for living rooms, the bedroom or any other room in your house that you would like to store books, giving you ample storage for your favourite novels, journals and reference books. Panelglass doors provide dustfree storage and let you hide or display things according to your needs. What better way than to introduce more storage and some builtin bookshelves. Billy bluefish, a tale of big blues suzanne tates nature series kindle edition by suzanne tate, james melvin. Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as a barometer of relative worldwide price levels. And a big thank you to amy howard at home for providing me with free paint for this project. Jeff had a really long wall that needed something to separate the games area from the media area. Ikea billy oxberg bookcase with glass door white stained oak veneer glass 40 x 30 x 202 cm glass doors keep your favourite items free from dust but still visible. Blue fish scale tile in the shower from mercury mosaics mermaid tile.
Billy bookcase with glass doors, dark blue, 31 12x11 34x79. A fairly simple hack but i think it turned out pretty well. I have tried and tried to figure out the best way to do this and was resolved to four billy bookcases, two in the middle being the 15 inchers and the ones at the end being 12 inches, but because of the closet area and other issues, it would look off center even though it really was centered. Fast delivery, i love it my fish tank looks lovely on it. I then sanded and primed it, and it slid into the bookcase grooves perfectly, and looks much. 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. Shop ikeas signature billy bookcase series for the ultimate customizable storage solution with adjustable height options and long lasting quality. Billy bookcases with grytnas glass doors ikea hackers. It is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world.
When designing the product, emphasis was given to functionality and flexibility recognising that different homes had. Full set of replacement parts for ikea billy bookcase. Ikea hack billy bookcase as pantry storage run to radiance. Lundgren designed one of ikeas most famous products. See more ideas about ikea billy, ikea and ikea billy bookcase. Lauras home already had wonderful, historic bones, but the living space could use a bit more character. Ikea white billy bookcase with doors used height 202 cm width 80cm collection only please ikea white billy bookcase bookshelf with glass doors. I needed a solution for space under a window to connect built ins on either side the besta storage cabinet will be perfect and the underframe will allow me to allow the furnace register to have space. The ikea billy, a freestanding bookcase, comes in white, brown, black and birch veneer and in two standard heights. 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.
Lundgrens who had expressed a desire for a bookcase just. Hi guys, have not heard from you in years c i like to play mini flash games and one youtube user requsted me walkthrough for billy the blue fish, it was few years ago, times change, people change. Jan 17, 2017 low cost, functional and brilliantly efficient, an ikea billy bookcase rolls off the production line every three seconds. She used osb, which makes the diy look modern and functional, while remaining super affordable. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. Jun 07, 2018 decide which colors you want to paint your drawer fronts. Mar 24, 2016 kristina of ich designer created a series of these sliding doors for her billy bookcases. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. Billy bluefish, a tale of big blues suzanne tates nature series. Billy is manufactured for ikea by gyllensvaans mobler at their factory in kattilstorp, sweden. The billy bookcase with the 11 inch depth will still be stocked. Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. 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. In stores free order pickup and storeonly items deliver to edit.
Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. It was dreamed up in 1978 by an ikea designer called gillis lundgren who sketched it on the back of a napkin, worried that he would. 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. An additional billy bookcase, with a 15 inch depth, will be introduced in all countries an effort to respond to how customers are presently living their lives. 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. Kate is a fashion, lifestyle, and decor blogger from long island, ny who regularly updates her followers on inspirations for all things style. Bookcases wooden oak bookcase collections dunelm dunelm.
Below is a chart for the rest of the colored spray paints and stains i used. I made these little shelves to double stack the cases. I dragged down this huge wicker lamp it was in my living room for years from the attic, and i think it will be perfect in this room as i will bring in textures and layers with a touch of bright colors in to break up the clean whiteness. I believe they fit the older style billy bookcases. We purchased 3 billy bookcases two 31x40inch bookcases and 1 15x40inch bookcase and 2 doors from ikea. While i wasnt necessarily actively looking for a new piece for the mudroom, i was keeping it in the back of my mind. See more ideas about ikea billy, ikea billy bookcase and bookcase. 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. While its look will remain the same, there will be improvements in the finish and configurability starting in august 2014, the company says. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. The scraphacker had four billy bookcases left over from his poor student days, but they were not a good fit for his grownup apartment. Posted by ria in dining, living room furniture, other in norwich. Fish scale bioplastic wins uk james dyson award for student design. Billy has gone through transformation since it started in 1979, elaborated.
The reason i dont want the backboard is that im placing it around a wall socket, so the plugs are going to jut into the open space. 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. Hi guys, have not heard from you in years c i like to play mini flash games and one youtube user requsted me walkthrough for billy the blue fish, it. You can use our shelving units to protect and show off your precious porcelain sets, the finest glassware, or store your unique collection, for example. Sep 21, 2008 i have a variation on the billy benno, as there is a change of room and an archway in the way plus i needed two extra shelves for the first billy so i bought another whole billy, cut in in half heightwise, and tagged it on the end of the pair of bennos with a full billy in between, with a shelf on the top. Mar 10, 2016 the billy, one of the simpler words in the ikea lexicon, was reportedly named for billy liljedahl, an advertising colleague of mr. This project required a little more time and planning than what i thought it would take. I loved the floating billys, but for our apartment we needed a horizontal line, not vertical one. The cases in front hang over the shelf about half an inch. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online living room furniture store. Plus i needed some extra glasses of mimosas as well along the way from start to finish. Billy bookcase with glass doors, dark blue, 31 12x11 34x79 12. Apr 28, 2017 but, if you have a billy bookcase or any of the other super popular ikea pieces that are laminate, read on. I did have some leftover color matched paint from my billy bookcase builtins in my family room so the one drawer that is white was foam rolled with that color.
Gillis lundgren, designer of ikeas ubiquitous billy bookcase. The bookcase was designed in 1979 by gillis lundgren, ikeas fourth employee. Plus, not to mention that fact that 3x billy bookcases takes me to width240cm. I once took the backboard off my digital piano and it became super wobbly, so dont want the same thing to happen. Billy bookcase with glass doors, dark blue, 31 12x11 3. Hemnes bookcase white stain, light brown 35 38x77 12 ikea. 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. After building the billy bookcases, i need a way to display my dvds without sacrificing shelf space. Ikea billy, bookcase, white, adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your.
When you need to fill an entire wall with shelves, billy s your man or bookcase. The coaster furniture tall cabinet bookcase is constructed with durable wood and features a weathered blue finish that alludes to old country styling. Seventy agency future proofs ikeas iconic blue and yellow logo. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Sauder beginnings 3shelf bookcase, soft white finish. Put your billy bookcase to work and use it for the whole family. There are two sizes so make sure you buy the larger one, they come in a few different colours. Adjustable hinges allow you to adjust the door horizontally and vertically.
A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. It is made entirely of billy wall shelves which are typically used with the billy book cases, but we used them alone. Eventually, i decided i liked the look of all the shelves opened, so we removed the doors. The glass shelf can also be purchased on the ikea website or in store. We originally thought we would like to have some closed storage so we also purchased 2 doors to go on the middle bookcase. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtinsthats what i am going to share with you all today phew. There are thought to be over 60 million of them already in service. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. His initial sketches for the bookcase were done on the back of a napkin. Below, she shared with us her steps in her decoration process and her tips on how to decorate a bookshelf. They move on casters with the help of a ushaped channel she affixed to the front of the shelves.
Choose open shelving for an airy look, or select bookcases with glass doors to protect valuable items from dust and moisture. We were looking for midheight bookcases with glass doors for our living room, at a reasonable price. Ikea billy bookcase similar herepaint i used this3 inch foam roller angled paint brush removable wallpaper directions. Hi, mary, i actually didnt successfully pull it out, but unlocked it at just the right spot and you can pull it off the screws and then turn it around.
Pretty impressive considering we launched billy in 1979. Ikea makes 15 billy bookcases a minute, and had sold more than 41 million units by. I want to buy a billy bookcase but i only have 28 of space w, and the two options for billy bookcases are 15 wide and the 31. Billy the blue fish walkthrough in one run youtube. Glassdoor cabinet keeps your favorite items free from dust but still visible. I have all the equipment necessary for cutting so i was going to cut the shelves down to 28. Jul 02, 2014 ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as. Running out of space for your book collection is easily done, whether you are a casual reader or selfconfessed bookworm. 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. Floating bookshelves an ikea billy hack ikea hackers. Ikea billy bookcase to drawer hack infarrantly creative. 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.
The billy bookcase is one of those ikea products that you buy for your dorm room and hold onto for years after graduation. Hi guys, have not heard from you in years c i like to play mini flash games and one youtube user requsted me walkthrough for billy the blue. Aug 21, 2015 billy bookcase, white, 80x28x106 cm grytnas glass door, offwhite, 40. Can billy bookcases be assembled without the backboard. The extension is made for the billy bookcase and can be found in the shelving and bookshelf section. Jan 14, 2019 how to make an ikea billy bookcase into a freestanding pantry with doors. Feb 26, 2017 ikea billy oxberg, bookcase, dark blue, 63x11 34x79 12, adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. Jan 16, 20 you just gave me a solution to my billy bookcase built in problem wow say that 5 times fast. Kate also snapped some pictures from her own home to.
Many browsers are beginning to disable or hide the adobe flash plugin, in preparation for its endoflife in december 2020. How ikeas billy bookcase took over the world bbc news. Thats why, although they are called bookcases, we believe they are not for books only. This furniture must be secured to the wall with the enclosed wall anchoring device, it may be used with or without doors. How to hack sliding doors for ikea billy bookcases. In case you missed the reveal, you can see that here and here. Like in all things, measure your space first to make sure the bookshelf will work. Add style and storage to your space with a bookcase. The billy planner let us conceive of lots of different options, but we ultimately settled on this. The open shelves provide plenty of space to display books. The billy bookcase is perhaps the archetypal ikea product. South shore narrow 5shelf storage bookcase, country pine. Sauder beginnings 5shelf bookcase, highland oak finish.