Billy shelf doors

It is estimated that every five seconds, one Billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world. Pretty impressive considering it was launched in ! It's the booklovers choice that never goes out of style.

We were looking for mid-height bookcases with glass doors for our living room, at a reasonable price. These are quite nice, in off-white MDF board and with a more robust feeling to them. So with a bit of careful measuring of the kithcen cupboards, it was fairly straight-forward to drill new holes for the UTRUSTA hinges in the sides of the bookcases, and put on the doors. Since the doors are 3 cm taller than the original BILLY doors, there was just enough space for the lower hinge above the bottom shelf. We are quite happy with the result, and the final step will be to fit a smooth white worktop onto the bookcases, and find some nice handles for the doors. See Also 8 storage ideas for small spaces that are actually useful. Could you please add the link?

Billy shelf doors

Today is reveal day for my newest Ikea hack using Billy bookcases with doors! I put 3 units together and painted the doors to give the look of custom cabinetry. We needed the extra storage in my living room and since we already have plenty of open shelving in our house I knew concealed would be the most functional route to go. Originally, I wanted to go with the Pax wardrobe system but it was way to deep for the space. Yup, that was me a few weeks ago, slightly nervous but really excited! What I initially wanted, the Pax system below, pretty similar but you can see how deep it is. Below is the Billy bookcase I bought. It was light enough in color to go right over it with the beige cabinet paint. I got a lot of questions last time, just wanted to clear that up. If you remember this was the plan I shared a few weeks back. You can find the details HERE. Ok, are you ready for some pretty bad I-phone pics?

Or was there a piece of trim like what you did along the ceiling and walls to mount the MDF to? Beautiful work, looks amazing! Great job!

February 22, Home Decor. I published a blog post tutorial for our IKEA Billy Bookcases turned wall of built-ins in October of , and I have been answering questions ever since. I never mind answering questions at all, but I thought it would be helpful for people embarking on this build to have another blog post to refer to for questions. Before we get started, I must mention that this is just a roundup of frequently asked questions. Yes, the lights are hardwired. My husband is an electrician, so he wired them. You can see in the above photo, the wiring he left out on the top right before we did anything else.

The bookcase has different size and color options, including white, black-brown, and birch veneer. And it's made primarily of particleboard. Overall, it's a simple and streamlined shelving unit with an affordable price tag. However, what we love about this furniture item isn't just its storage capacity and budget-friendly price tag. We're also majorly enthusiastic about all of the DIY possibilities for you to customize Billy bookcases and make them look even better. Or you can make Billy bookcases look built-in and expensive by attaching multiple units and adding trim. There are hack ideas for short Billy bookcases, Billy bookcases with doors, and more. Kaari Sommer. Love the look of built-ins but don't want to shell out major cash for a custom setup?

Billy shelf doors

We were looking for mid-height bookcases with glass doors for our living room, at a reasonable price. These are quite nice, in off-white MDF board and with a more robust feeling to them. So with a bit of careful measuring of the kithcen cupboards, it was fairly straight-forward to drill new holes for the UTRUSTA hinges in the sides of the bookcases, and put on the doors. Since the doors are 3 cm taller than the original BILLY doors, there was just enough space for the lower hinge above the bottom shelf. We are quite happy with the result, and the final step will be to fit a smooth white worktop onto the bookcases, and find some nice handles for the doors. Could you please add the link? Has anyone tried this hack successfully? We ruined the billy trying to drill the holes perfectly. Does anyone have the measurements of where you put the holes? Because we tried this hack today, and while it works in general, the hinges the part that snaps into the doors collide with the bottom board which means there is a huge gap between the shelf and the doors.

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You can find that highlight here. A maybe dumb question — was this any easier than just building the whole shelving system yourself? They are the Oxberg Doors. Install glass front doors Instagram. That being said, you definitely do not need to have lights hardwired. Could you write what are dismensions for holes to mount the hinges from the edges from abowe, bottom, and depth from the edge? Hello Spring! Hi friends, the biggest happy Friday to you! Are the lights hardwired? You can create a reeded or fluted finish by using wooden dowels or thin pieces of wood molding. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I never mind answering questions at all, but I thought it would be helpful for people embarking on this build to have another blog post to refer to for questions. I am in the planning phase of this project and I am just trying to figure out what pieces I need to order. The rest we left unpainted. Hi friends!

Over the years it has undergone new colours, with new accessories, doors and add-ons. However, structurally, it has remained the same hardworking bookcase, first envisioned by the late Gillis Lundgren.

Lighting is great for us. The framing not only creates a unique look but also helps to hide the gaps between units to make the whole system appear built-in. The hardest part was getting them level to attach to the wall. I had my heart set on this and am so angry the doors arent available, I cant even find a suitable replacement, Whats worse is they sell the doors in the UK, just not the US. Care Instructions. If you remember this was the plan I shared a few weeks back. We only painted a small portion of the actual Billy Bookcases. It was the perfect spot to unwind and play for a few days. Even if you don't upgrade the unit in any other way, filling in those holes is a must. Tweet 0. Couldn't load pickup availability Refresh.