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How to make a corner unit from regular BILLY bookcases

ContributorJuly 19, 2021

In the gangway to the bedrooms in his home, Marc needed extra place for the books to read in the bedroom. The most suitable space was a corner just outside the...

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Q: Anchoring bookcases to the wall without screws?

ContributorJune 22, 2021

We have 3 full width, 3 half width BILLY bookcases and 4 GNEDBY CD/DVD storage. We're about to move to a new home where we've been told we can't secure the boo...

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3 unique ways IKEA BILLY was used for toys & storage

Jules YapMay 7, 2021

The BILLY bookcase is one of those things that just works. We seen loads of hacks for the BILLY and you can browse them all here. But in this post, we zoom in ...

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Decorative fireplace to cozy up the kids room

ContributorMarch 25, 2021

I started this project because my children always wanted a fireplace in their bedroom. This is a decorative fireplace and no actual fire is used. IKEA items...

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BILLY bookcases hacked to fit under sloped ceiling

ContributorJanuary 15, 2021

The space under a sloping ceiling is always a bit of a challenge. Costantino has an attic with a sloped ceiling where he wanted to fill with bookcases and free...

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Top 10 IKEA hacks of 2020 and a few crowd favourites

Jules YapDecember 23, 2020

Out of hundreds of submissions in 2020, I pick 10 of the most interesting, surprising and beautiful IKEA hacks. 2020 ranks as one of the strangest years in ...

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90 degree corner installation of IKEA BILLY with Doors

ContributorNovember 4, 2020

BILLY corner bookcase installed without the angled unit in the middle. I came up with a solution for my home office that would enable me to use two 80cm and...

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Making a BILLY room for our home office

ContributorAugust 7, 2020

BILLY bookcases are awesome as walls for a temporary room. Working from home is becoming a reality for more and more people. But not everyone has the luxury...

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Barcelona studio apartment so cosy after this 2-day hack

ContributorMay 29, 2020

A lovely bed nook with the BILLY Bookcase as a room divider. I hated being able to see my bed from the "kitchen" and vice versa, so needed a cheap way to hi...

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Q: IKEA BILLY bookshelves with library ladder?

ContributorMay 27, 2020

I recently purchased a lovely old Cotterman library ladder with a long track. Track feels heavy. Credit: Stairwayshop.com I’d like to attach the ladd...

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Q: Shelves for old 15 inch deep BILLY unit?

ContributorJanuary 29, 2020

Although we love our 11 inch deep BILLY, often that's not deep enough. Sometime between 5-10 years ago, IKEA US stores offered a 15 inch deep BILLY bookcase fo...

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Hide the storeroom with BILLY and OXBERG

ContributorDecember 18, 2019

A row of BILLY bookcases keeps our messy understairs storeroom hidden. We call it the BILLY Goats Stuff because it allows me to hide my house cleaning and l...

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Making the ultimate built-in action figure display case

ContributorOctober 31, 2019

Action figure display case from stock IKEA BILLY bookshelves Since I've moved to a new place I wanted to make an ultimate nerd room/ guest room/ home office...

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Floor to Ceiling Bookshelves, they’re larger than life

ContributorMay 16, 2019

In our bedroom, we wanted a good amount of open storage with built-in floor to ceiling bookshelves. But on a budget! So we turned to the IKEA BILLY. The proj...

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Hackers Help: Trouble sliding in BILLY backing board?

ContributorApril 24, 2019

Has anyone else had trouble with the new backing board design for BILLY bookcases? I am assembling eight of them. Four and a bit down. Related: Ho...

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This BILLY celebrates with one-of-a-kind cane doors

Jules YapApril 18, 2019

Cane furniture is definitely here to stay. I first saw Kathryn's BILLY hack with cane webbing doors on Instagram. When I reposted it, I captioned it saying we s...

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Hackers Help: BILLY bookcases as bedroom divider?

ContributorMarch 13, 2019

I want to use 2 tall BILLY as a bedroom divider at the end of my bed. The problem is, of course, securing them. Do you know if the ELVARLI posts, if properly...

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Hackers Help: Question on BILLY and KALLAX black brown

ContributorMarch 6, 2019

I was wondering if the color “Black-Brown” for BILLY bookcases is the same color as “black-brown” for KALLAX bookshelves? BILLY black brown | IKEA.com K...

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