The billy bookcase from ikea is an iconic piece of furniture that has been hacked down the many years it has been sold. The bookcase totally blends in with the room now and looks as if it was built especially for that spot which in fact it kind of is. I fell in love with the bookcases the makerista shared. Jun 10, 2019 a narrow bookcase like this is perfect for a snug dining room or kitchen. She used osb, which makes the diy look modern and functional, while remaining super affordable. Apr 11, 20 a perfect example of this is the billy bookcase from ikea. Secret door for a fast getaway, or for access to your safe room. This is by far our favourite room, my husband comes here every morning before work to drink his coffee, my kids love sitting on the floor and colouring or playing with stickers or pulling. While a trick bookshelf is pretty awesome in itself, this secret passage hides. Your standard bookcaseasdoor secret room theres added personality injected into a space when youve got a secret door or secret room. The billy bookcases take on a new lightness when hung on the wall.
See more ideas about bookcase, ikea billy bookcase and ikea billy. The best 14 ikea billy hacks for every room in your home. The whole idea is for his son, in about four years, to find a secret playroom in his house. They were hung and that created instant room for decorative basket storage. 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. Im so excited to reveal the first room of our new house, the library.
Its popularity and global spread has led to its use as. When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. May 24, 2011 hidden door bookcase here is a great howto article with pics on this small secret bookcase door concealing a closet. Billy bookcase is one of the most popular items by ikea, and there are many ways to hack this simple piece. How to make a secret doorbookcase i like to make stuff. This ikea billy bookcase builtin is a problem solver. For maximum stealthiness, i was keen to make the bookcase blend in with the rest of our furniture. Once upon a time, a little bookcase became a beloved classic around the world. A perfect example of this is the billy bookcase from ikea. We used two ikea billy bookshelves, and built a skateboard out of casters and.
It looks lovely in bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, laundry rooms, and family rooms. I played with the spacing of the bookcases for a bit and finally settled on 6 12. It is truly amazing what you can do with a simple bookcase. Explore entrances to secret rooms featuring hinged bookcases to walls and beyond. My lighting is terrible in this room and cast a really yellow shadow here, but you can see the shelf brackets that just slide in the holes on the billy bookshelves. I showed it to my husband and he agreed that they would look great in my soon to be office although, i am pretty sure he wasnt even aware at the time that i was transforming the formal living room into my office. The renovation left an opening for me to build the bookcase in, framed out simply as a short. It is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. The plans that come with the kit call for edgebanded.
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. A clever, affordable, and easytoinstall and break down secret door in our rental home leading to our home office and guest room. And now every mom can enjoy this bliss with this ikea billy bookcase as kids closet and that too with a door like a secret hidden compartment. So do have it in your kids room and cut all the clutter so nice and easily. For more info and a list of everything youll need visit. The renovation left an opening for me to build the bookcase in, framed out simply as a short door frame.
How to hack sliding doors for ikea billy bookcases. Though we figured out a clever way to make it look bigger. Take a look at 19 of the best billy bookcase builtins ever. Ive seen the molding done like that with the billy bookshelvesvery clever.
First of all, you can create a lot of configurations. And it helps if that door doubles as a place to keep your books, too. When it comes to hacking beautiful storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. May 06, 2015 i am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. Oct 26, 20 how to build your own fake bookcase to hide a secret door. You can also pair it with a billy height extension unit or corner hardware to create a larger bookcase that expertly fits your space. Hidden door bookcase here is a great howto article with pics on this small secret bookcase door concealing a closet. Once i hung the shelves, that created a nice little spot for it. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my taste. Its basically one of the most multipurposeful pieces of furniture you can own. How to install a hidden doorbookshelf ask this old house. The door has the same plywood on the back, this keeps the door from sagging. Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This diy builtin billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library.
This could work to hide the dining room in my new house. When you need to fill an entire wall with shelves, billy s your man or bookcase. My friend needed to hide a furnace in her basement office. How to make a billy bookcase secret doortop 50 best hidden door ideas secret room entrance discover a bit of fun and mystery with the top 50 best hidden door ideas. It took 2 single and 2 double cases along with a drawer accessory. Utilizing the billy shelving system as a base for builtin shelves is a hallmark of the iconic ikea storage unit. Billy bookcase builtins are in, and they shine my living room, you all. Billy is a modern bookcase, now more customisable and used in many more ways than just for books. Mar 21, 2017 a billy bookcase here the company claims one of them is sold every five seconds, a poang chair there the 40yearold design has continued to get cheaper, and youre well on your way to a. Diy secret room pivoting bookcase this project is a build it all from start to finish but if you have a bookcase on hand thats the right size, you can save yourself a lot of steps and just use that. Made of particleboard, it will sag when significant weight is put on it e.
I think i may have just answered my own question as i was typing. Mar 22, 2017 once you master building the billy bookcases the rest is cake. Then the shelves have a groove that just fit down over the brackets. Pretty impressive considering we launched billy in 1979. I plan on using billy bookcases as builtins on either side of the new dining room kitchen entry i finally have walls.
We have a space in our living room that ive been planning to conceal with just such a door for 10 years, but ive kept putting it off because doing something like this has to be done well. Here is a true timelapse of us building an billy bookcase from ikea. He shows a close up pic of the hingespivots, and the caster wheels he uses below the shelf that are hidden by wooden panels at the bottom of the bookcase. It was developed in 1979 by the swedish designer gillis lundgren and ikea have sold over 60 million units of the bookcases worldwide. See more ideas about secret rooms, hidden rooms and bookcase door. Hidden door bookshelf bookshelves diy, hidden rooms. The only comfortable spot for the bed was under this window. If you dont have one or five, now is the time to jump on the ikea billy bookcase train. 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. Billy can be as small and humble or as big and proud as you want it to be. How to make a billy bookcase secret door ikea hackerssee it. I would mimic the design and finish of our existing solid wood bookshelves as best i could, while adopting the hardware kit sold by the murphy door company, which is designed to support a door weighing up to 300 lbs. How to build a bookshelf in a door indoor great home ideas.
Josh has wanted to have a secret room his entire life, and with their first child on his way soon, the recent renovation was the perfect way to make it happen. A narrow bookcase like this is perfect for a snug dining room or kitchen. Used the nikon d5100 with 1,645 pictures taken, and created in. His initial sketches for the bookcase were done on the back of a napkin. How to build your own fake bookcase to hide a secret door. We used two ikea billy bookshelves, and built a skateboard out of casters and some pressed board for the moving shelf to sit on. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my. How to make a billy bookcase secret door the effective pictures we offer you about door frame a quality picture can tell you many things. Even though the walls are new construction, the floor and ceiling have been around since the 1920s. The one in the guest room is weird and it isnt centred. Once you master building the billy bookcases the rest is cake. It is one of ikeas 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.
View slideshow of the whiskey and tea library with secret door after some late night creativity and lots of measuring, i realized the billy bookcase the perfect width to fit in front of the door to our officeguest room. Kristina of ich designer created a series of these sliding doors for her billy bookcases. With our everexpanding collection we needed more shelves. Jan 19, 2015 the whole idea is for his son, in about four years, to find a secret playroom in his house. Heres some photos of a bookcasedoor i built with my girlfriend. You can find the most beautiful pictures that trendy ideas home library bedroom billy bookcases. A great idea when you dont have space for a big workspace. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva is in salem, ma, to help install a bookshelf that doubles as a door. This is a cheap and easy project which anyone can do. The bookcase was designed in 1979 by gillis lundgren, ikeas fourth employee. Billy bookcase door hides furnace or closet or secret room. The ikea billy bookcase is 40 years old and there are so many great hacks out there that celebrate this birthday. Brilliant ikea billy bookcase hacks the cottage market.
Jul 30, 2010 the bookcase totally blends in with the room now and looks as if it was built especially for that spot which in fact it kind of is. Billy is manufactured for ikea by gyllensvaans mobler at their factory in kattilstorp, sweden. May 05, 2016 billy bookcase builtins are in, and they shine my living room, you all. Use it to store dishes and glassware in a minimalist fashion. Jan 31, 2019 outfit your billy bookcase turnedcloset with a diy sliding door to keep clutter out of sight and mind. Does it seem feasible to build it out as a box frame with a new grate facing out. Jan 07, 2019 and, in doing so, create a secret door that leads to our home officeguest room, turning it into a unique secret room. Rob has come up with a super smart and super effective idea. Homedesigning is featuring their billy bookcase creation and it amazing. But on the left side is a cold air return and the return is deeper than the bookcase.
I am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. I just think its the most wonderful sceneso beautiful. This week i am back with 12 ikea billy bookcase hacks to inspire you before your next trip to ikea. Outfit your billy bookcaseturnedcloset with a diy sliding door to keep clutter out of sight and mind. And yes i know there is still a gap between the bookcase and the left wall.
I decided to get 2 cd towers from ikea billy model and one 30 bookcase from walmart. And, in doing so, create a secret door that leads to our home officeguest room, turning it into a unique secret room. 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. How to make a diy walltowall bookcase an ikea billy. Billy bookcase into minimudroom entry in the homeright bookcase challenge you can still vote here until july 16th. Putting together ikea billy bookcase southern hospitality. Using an ikea billy hack is a great way to create a stunning bookcase on a budget. They move on casters with the help of a ushaped channel she affixed to the front of the shelves. Aug 01, 2017 diy secret room pivoting bookcase this project is a build it all from start to finish but if you have a bookcase on hand thats the right size, you can save yourself a lot of steps and just use that. Billy stylised as billy is a bookcase sold by the swedish furniture company ikea. I built all 3 units plus the extension pieces in 1 hour. We have brought together the best ikea billy hacks in one place to inspire you to create something amazing.