More information find this pin and more on built in furniture etc. How to turn 4 ikea bookcases into one stunning built in piece. A few design tricks can turn simple floating shelves or cheap bookcases into stately furnishings fit for your most. This is such an easy way to turn inexpensive billy bookcases from ikea into an entertainment center with a custom, built in look. To give you a refresher, last year at this time, the bookcases were just 6 foot tall prefabricated bookcases. I think everything just looks so much roomier in a small space when bookcases and cabinets are built in. You do not want them to move after theyre installed, and having them flush to the wall gives the most polished, professional look. But this past month we finally got er done with first it was our planked wall behind the tv and then the bookcases. Even shows how to give the bookshelves crown moulding and baseboards. When we moved into our home here in oklahoma a little over a year ago, we had to make a few changes with how we stored things. Includes pics of christmas living room with a planked wall and pair of built in bookcases. Yesterday i gave a peek into some changes we have made to our living room changes that weve been planning on for over a year. Using bookcases as room dividers design family built ins ideas in inside built in bookcases. Next up was dealing with the large gap above the tall right bookcase.
In order for the bookcase to look built in, you have to take off the moldings on the walls around it for it to be flush with the wall. Shelves are an easy way to elevate the design of any blank wall while maximizing storage space. Centsational girl has one of the best tutorials for turning purchased shelves into a wall of built ins. For my space, i used four 31 inch wide white billy bookcases and three 15 34 inch wide white billy bookcases.
How to build easy built ins from ikea bookcases lovely etc. Diy bookshelves these ledge bookshelves are fantastic. After sanding, priming, and painting the pieces, hang the shutters on the bookcase with cabinetry hinges. Built in bookcases using ikeas iconic billy bookcases.
How to turn bookcases into builtins thistlewood farm. Turning store bought dressers into bedroom built ins its been a busy but productive week in the nursery built in department, so im going to cover a lot in this post. How to turn 4 ikea bookcases into one stunning builtin piece. We made our billy bookcases into built ins by following these simple steps. Use an electric sander to gently rough up the front of the doors. Of course its a built in, as its now permanently attached to the structure of the house. How to turn ikea bookcases into built ins remove the bookcase backing and prepare the bookcases. Finish the built ins with molding, caulk, and paint. One of the most important steps in turning billy bookcases into built ins that look and function like built ins done from scratch is anchoring them to the walls andor ceiling. Fake a builtin with prefab cabinets and bookcases hgtv. How to build easy built ins from ikea bookcases ikea. How to convert bookcases into built inslink to tutorial on how to turn a bookcase into a built in. Diy built ins from so this is how they finish it to make it look like built ins. Take it to the next level with floortoceiling, built in bookshelves where you can not only organize your precious possessions.
Dont worry about small gaps though they can be fixed later with trim pieces and caulk. Builtin bookshelves from ikea billy bookcaseshow to do it. How to convert bookcases into builtins living room. A few design tricks can turn simple floating shelves or cheap bookcases into stately furnishings fit for your. More information a simple tutorial for turning basic ikea billy bookcases into a gorgeous wall of built in bookshelves for your living room or any other space in your home. Build a frame to extend the bookcase to the ceiling. We ordered these cuttofit shutters from or you can search your local home center. She also built and attached a matching bench, which turned this onceboring bookcase into a cozy reading nook. How to turn ikea bookshelves into custom builtins make. In german speaking countries it would be called a einbauschrank built in cabinet as well. Take a look at 19 of the best billy bookcase built ins ever. 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. There is nothing better than elivating the ordinary into.
Smart girls diy turning ikea shelves into builtins part 1. Jul 21, 20 turn cheap walmart bookcases into builtins. Id much rather have built ins than a bunch of free standing furniture. I measured the space in between the walls, in our case it was almost exactly 12 feet, or 144 inches, then i subtracted out the width of the bookcases which are 31. How to convert bookcases into builtins built in bookcase. How to turn ikea bookshelves into a bookcase ikea billy. Heres a stepby step to build this easy project to turn bookcases into builtins. At mini manor, ikea bookcases were arranged and topped off so that they would look original to the rest of the craftsman era home. When the owners move the cabinet will stay, and typically factor into the house price, so for real estate purposes too, this is a built in. The home design experts at share stepbystep instructions for turning kitchen base cabinets and readymade bookshelves into a built in bookcase for less.
How to build built in bookcases from ikea billy bookshelves. Link to tutorial on how to turn a bookcase into a built in. How to turn ikea bookshelves into custom built ins. How to convert bookcases into builtins shades of blue interiors. Because of the way the left bookcase was positioned under the drop ceiling i couldnt do a simple crown moulding around the top. This tutorial is all you need to transform your ikea billy bookcases into beautiful built ins. Turn basic bookcases into custom built ins with these simple stepbysteps. Then in january, we added cabinet bases that were the simplest build, and my first real build actually. Ikea billy bookcases, are so easy to turn into built ins. When it comes to hacking great storage, no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Home renovation living room bookcases converted into built ins and pallet accent wall. Link to tutorial on how to turn a bookcase into a builtin. Applegreen backing keeps the builtins fun and familyfriendly, as does the mix of objects dotting the adjustableheight shelves. Awesome billy bookcases ideas for your home our shelves ikea extra shelf oak. To transform this bookcase into a cupboard, add a pair of pretty shutters with a touch of country character. The poplar boxes are screwed into the walls and ceiling, with flat poplar stock edging the thin. This stunning bookcase design from ikea actually consists of 4 separate pieces, all bought at the infamous store. How to turn ikea bookshelves into custom builtins make it. My bookcases are the standard 79 height and 11 depth but there are lots of options including bookcases that reach almost to. How to make built in bookcases from ikea billy bookshelves ikea hack here is a brilliant ikea hack for you. We love the minimalistic and organized feel to the shelves, especially the yellow and white decorating. Add trim to the top of the unitdecidedly the most important step.
Im only able to show one side of the built ins as they are now because when i took the pictures we had a giant bath tub taking up the other side of our living room for this ikea hack, we used ikeas base kitchen cabinets on either side of the fireplace. This diy built in billy bookcase project gave me an affordable way to create a customcabinetry feel for our home library. To figure out how to best use the space, the picture below shows how we did the math. B uilt in bookcases not only add a ton of character and storage, but they really can make a small house feel so much bigger. Fireplace built ins ikea hack is a easy simple way to have the look of custom built ins without the cost. Not finished but well on my way to turning these five billy bookcases into built ins. 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. When we moved into our home here in oklahoma a little over a year ago, we had to. Smart girls diy turning ikea shelves into builtins part 1 youtube. Today im sharing with you a closer look at how we converted our bookcases into a built ins. Heres another simple way to achieve the look of built ins. I gave an ordinary ikea billy bookcase a built in, custom made look.
Bookcase builtins are so customlooking and can be super spendy if you hire a carpenter to do it. Smart girls diy turning ikea shelves into built ins part 2 duration. Turn billy bookcases into built ins using molding, painter s caulk, and paint. I got this great idea from a post on centsational girl and i had to have it for myself. Includes pics of christmas living room with a planked wall and pair of builtin bookcases. Turning store bought dressers into bedroom builtins. Full explanation and tutorial on how to turn an ordinary billy bookcase into a custom made built in. Turn ikea billy bookcases into gorgeous built in bookshelves with these step by step instructions. Includes pics of christmas living room with a planked wall and pair of builtin.