Bill bookcase hack

In case you missed the reveal, you can see that here and here. Laura’s home already had wonderful, historic bones, but the living space could use a bit more character. 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. Custom built-ins aren’t cheap, and we knew this would need to be on a budget. Hacking the Ikea Billy has been done before (my friend…

We recently bought a new house. Ever since I laid eyes on the living room, I knew I wanted built in bookcases along the back wall with the fireplace to make a functional focal point of room. Bookcases are my favorite way of storing toys/materials for the girls. Everything has its own place to live that's easy to access, and it forces you to not over clutter. Here's the before photo of the living room when we bought the place. So, along with the other projects we asked around for quotes on…

IKEA Billy Bookcase Hack Library wall with sliding ladder. How to customize the bookcase to create a DIY buil in. This living room bookshelf goes wall to wall

We recently bought a new house. Ever since I laid eyes on the living room, I knew I wanted built in bookcases along the back wall with the fireplace to make a functional focal point of room. Bookcases are my favorite way of storing toys/materials for the girls. Everything has its own place to live that's easy to access, and it forces you to not over clutter. Here's the before photo of the living room when we bought the place. So, along with the other projects we asked around for quotes on…

Learn how to transform your space with this clever hack on turning Ikea Billy bookcases into a custom wall of built-ins. Easy and affordable!

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DIY a perfect library with this easy IKEA hack! Floor to ceiling Billy Bookcases that look completely custom without the price tag!

Elevate the look of your Ikea Billy Bookcases with this easy hack to make them appear built-in. Just a few easy tweaks will transform your shelves from off the shelf to stylish focal point. billy bookcase hack. billy bookcase. billy bookcase built in. billy bookcase built in office. billy bookcase built in hack. ikea billy bookcase hack built ins. billy bookcase hack built ins. ikea hacks billy bookcase built ins. ikea hacks. ikea hacks storage.

This IKEA hack is perfect for 8 foot or 9 foot ceilings. The total combination of HAVSTA and BILLY bookcases used here comes to 94.5 inches. Add a bit of trim at the top to touch the ceiling and you have the look of custom built-in bookcases for much less!

A step-by-step tutorial for how to make professional looking DIY built-in shelves using IKEA bookcase sections for vertical storage.