Oct 09, 2014 ikea billy factory the installation above may look like a custom job, but its actually just a really clever ikea hack, with some billys on top, ikea cabinets on the bottom, and a lot of wood trim from the hardware store. Below is a chart for the rest of the colored spray paints and stains i used. The billy bookcase with the 11 inch depth will still be stocked. The act included playing the part of a fool or idiot, impersonating a child and singing comic songs. If you have purchased a solid wood piece, the extra step of priming with the right primer shouldnt be necessary. The shelves are designed to fit the bookshelf, but because they are made from. The billy bookcase is perhaps the archetypal ikea product.
Did the term silly billy come from william of orange. The basic units are 70 12 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. I have been looking at a lot of sites dealing with the billy bookcases. I have 2 year old that has to come with me to get them and i cannot put her car seat in the front so i can fold the back seats down and cram the cases in.
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. For a book lover, theres nothing more beautiful, and more satisfying, than a huge wall of builtin bookcases. List of nicknames of european royalty and nobility. Billy is manufactured for ikea by gyllensvaans mobler at their factory in kattilstorp, sweden. He worked tiresomely for days removing drywall, running electric wires, installing new outlets, and then the patching drywall and repainting. See more ideas about ikea billy, ikea billy bookcase and bookcase. Silly billy is a common nickname for someone who behaves foolishly, and is particularly appropriate if their name happens to be william. 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. 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. The bookcase was designed in 1979 by gillis lundgren, ikeas fourth employee. Is it possible to disassemble an ikea billy bookshelf to move. Jun 07, 2018 decide which colors you want to paint your drawer fronts. Oct 17, 2015 assembly and installation of a set of ikea billy bookcase with oxberg glass doors.
Ikeas billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. Built in billy bookcase ideas southern hospitality. However the billy ones have a lot more options, both to fill the space and to mix up the look. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my taste.
I am on a severe budget and i have a 91 volvo station wagon so i am trying to figure out how to fit them in there. It is made entirely of billy wall shelves which are typically used with the billy book cases, but we used them alone. Billy bookcase into minimudroom entry in the homeright bookcase challenge you can still vote here until july 16th. 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. Oct 15, 2015 be thankful if youre in slovakia, where ikeas iconic billy bookcase is the cheapest among almost 50 countries surveyed by bloomberg. Billy bookcase builtins are in, and they shine my living room, you all. Full set of replacement parts for ikea billy bookcase. Currently none of our ikea bookcases 6 tall billy, 2 tall magicker, 7 short magicker, and 5 medium sized cheap shelves containing comics manga are mounted. Gillis lundgren, an industrial designer who helped make ikea the largest furniture retailer in the world with his nofrills designs, most notably the billy bookcase that millions of frugal book. Using beadboard wallpaper on ikea billy bookcases overthrow. Homeright recently asked me and a few other blog ambassadors to participate in a fun design challenge where we would put our own personal spin on an ikea billy bookcase.
The top, bottom, sides and shelves are constructed of particleboard covered with wood veneer or plastic. To see that it can be done in an apartment without an involved workbenchshopetc is inspirational as well as the details about the latice wood. Apr 28, 2017 1 prime all of your pieces using your zinsser b. Before i dive in, this is a tutorial for painting laminate ikea furniture.
Ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth. In the novel waterloo, the prince of orange was described as having an easy nature, but needing to demonstrate his command, even to the point of demanding sharpe appear at a ball. Gillis lundgren, designer of ikeas ubiquitous billy bookcase. Nov 01, 2011 ive been thinking about ikeas billy bookcases for years, but i was always disappointed with their 11 depth. Decide which colors you want to paint your drawer fronts. Ive been looking for a bookcase cabinet or some type of old china cabinet i could paint and use to hold books. Billy bookcase old model pre 2014 i have a billy bookcase which i believe i bought around about 4 years ago. It is inexpensive and versatile, easy add onto and expand, with optional glass or wood doors or additional units. In october, ikea release a 15 deep billy bookcase which finally sold me on the wall to wall bookcase project ive been thinking about for years. Ikea billy bookcase to drawer hack infarrantly creative.
So thats the tale of the great billy bookcase fakeout. Jul 17, 2017 the ikea billy, a freestanding bookcase, comes in white, brown, black and birch veneer and in two standard heights. After a three hour drive directly out into the heart of the country, we came to a long low building in which every billy bookcase is made. Mar 10, 2016 gillis lundgren, an industrial designer who helped make ikea the largest furniture retailer in the world with his nofrills designs, most notably the billy bookcase that millions of frugal book. The great billy bookcase fakeout naptime decorator. 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. Owned and operated by a family that has worked with ikea since 1952, the operation was the cleanest. Silly billy was a type of clown common at fairs in england during the 19th century. Jun 30, 2015 homeright recently asked me and a few other blog ambassadors to participate in a fun design challenge where we would put our own personal spin on an ikea billy bookcase. Putting together ikea billy bookcase southern hospitality. Pst hi all ive been reading david hamiltonwilliams waterloo.
I have lots of ikea pieces, many of them good, but billy is a disappointment. Latex paint is just not wellsuited for painting furniture. How to make ikea billy bookcase builtins place of my. May 08, 2020 princess charlottes fabuously disgusting homework has been revealed as popular childrens story spider sandwiches by the british author claire freedman. As standalone bookcases, the target ones are far more attractive. This week i am back with 12 ikea billy bookcase hacks to. 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. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. The open space between each is equal to one billy wall shelf for 3 reasons. Assembly and installation of a set of ikea billy bookcase with oxberg glass doors. William iv of the united kingdom silly billy, the sailor king, sailor billy, the royal tar william v, duke of bavaria the pious william v, landgrave of hessekassel or hessecassel the constable.
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. Check out the after of this little ikea billy bookcase and learn how i used my favorite paint sprayer to paint it. Very uninspiring, and most of the time, full of books and not enough room for them and their other things. Jan 12, 2011 the billy planner let us conceive of lots of different options, but we ultimately settled on this. Love this how to make a billy bookcase look expensive. The ikea billy, a freestanding bookcase, comes in white, brown, black and birch veneer and in two standard heights.
His initial sketches for the bookcase were done on the back of a napkin. May 06, 2015 i am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. While its look will remain the same, there will be improvements in the finish and configurability starting in august 2014, the company says. I just havent been able to find the piece i had envisioned. This was made entirely on my iphone using imovie last year at this time i was given an incredible tour of the billy bookcase factory in falkoping, sweden. Nov 21, 2008 i really need bookshelves and someone has 2 79 inch tall ones for super duper cheap, i just need to get them home. I fell in love with the bookcases the makerista shared. Jan 16, 20 you just gave me a solution to my billy bookcase built in problem wow say that 5 times fast. See more ideas about storage baskets, basket and storage. 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. There are some wonderful projects out there of built in billy bookcase ideas, taking billy bookcases from ikea and creating a builtin bookcase look, using moldings and trims.
We rent and my husband doesnt want to put holes in the wall. High quality free 3d model of billy bookcase by ikea created by polantis available in 15 different cad and bim formats including sketchup. How to hack a bookcase and add builtin storage on top. Ikea is making changes to its iconic billy bookcase.
I am so excited to share our ikea billy bookcase hack. 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. There are some people who have self assurance that the line could desire to have persisted down the stuart kin and that william of orange had no perfect to the throne. 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. May 05, 2016 billy bookcase builtins are in, and they shine my living room, you all. We have both billy bookcases and target ones in ours house.
In our previous house, we had a wall of 5 billy cases with the height extenders on each one. Unfortunately, i no longer have the manual for the bookcase and im missing some parts so i was wondering if anyone might still have the manual to let me know. You just gave me a solution to my billy bookcase built in problem wow say that 5 times fast. So how can you get the library look you crave without spending a. But installing builtins can be pricey, and if you live in a rental, its not really an option at all. 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. But, if you have a billy bookcase or any of the other super popular ikea pieces that are laminate, read on. Total was two shelves wide bookacses with a narrow one between, all with extentions, and doors on. The billy planner let us conceive of lots of different options, but we ultimately settled on this. How ikeas billy bookcase took over the world bbc news. I have so many books and ikeas billy is just a bad bookcase. The making of an ikea billy bookcase apartment therapy.
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. Total was two shelves wide bookacses with a narrow one between, all with extentions, and doors on all but the. Be thankful if youre in slovakia, where ikeas iconic billy bookcase is the cheapest among almost 50 countries surveyed by bloomberg. Billy has gone through transformation since it started in 1979, elaborated. The nickname appears to originate in the 18th century, but i have found three different royal williams who earned it. When his father, who up to that time ruled as sovereign prince, proclaimed himself king in 1815, he became prince of orange as heir. The man had a vision of a cordless mounted tv, but he didnt want anything to cover the cords he wanted them behind the wall. Feb 14, 2012 silly billy was a type of clown common at fairs in england during the 19th century. The shelves sag under normal load not a great visual. 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. William ii willem frederik george lodewijk, anglicized as william frederick george louis.
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