17 DIY Hacks For IKEA Billy Bookcase You Should Try

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IKEA Billy is a bookcase with adjustable shelves that can be arranged according to your needs. A simple unit can be enough storage for a limited space or the foundation for a larger storage solution if your needs change. Simplicity always lacks some personalization and originality, so let’s hack one! If you think that painting or attaching some colorful paper is all you can do with Billy, you are wrong. If you have at least some wood-working skills, you can turn your Billy into a dresser, a sideboard, a kitchen island or even a geometric buffet! Read the tutorials below and spruce up your Billy in the most original way.

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You can turn IKEA Billy into fireplace built-ins (via craneconcept).

You can turn IKEA Billy into fireplace built-ins (via craneconcept).

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Ikea BILLY bookcase turned into a dresser with a cool drawers. (via infarrantlycreative).

Ikea BILLY bookcase turned into a dresser with a cool drawers. (via infarrantlycreative).

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You can turn a Billy bookcase into an expanding shoes rack (via selbst).

You can turn a Billy bookcase into an expanding shoes rack (via selbst).

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Library ladder is a super cute Billy hack. And smart one. (via thelilypadcottage).

Library ladder is a super cute Billy hack. And smart one. (via thelilypadcottage).

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With molding and trim Billy would look completely different. (via centsationalgirl).

With molding and trim Billy would look completely different. (via centsationalgirl).

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Getting a built-in library look with Billy bookcases is possible. Perfect for a home office! (via southernrevivals).

Getting a built-in library look with Billy bookcases is possible. Perfect for a home office! (via southernrevivals).

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Billy sideboard (via ikeahackers).

Billy sideboard (via ikeahackers).

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Arch hack (via littlegreennotebook).

Arch hack (via littlegreennotebook).

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Billy hack (via scraphacker).

Billy hack (via scraphacker).

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Kitchen island hack (via goldenboysandme).

Kitchen island hack (via goldenboysandme).

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Built-in billys (via centsationalgirl).

Built-in billys (via centsationalgirl).

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Fake old library hack (via ikeahackers).

Fake old library hack (via ikeahackers).

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Wallpaper hack (via ahousefullofsunshine).

Wallpaper hack (via ahousefullofsunshine).

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Billy library (via bliss-athome).

Billy library (via bliss-athome).

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Billy buffet (via ikeahackers).

Billy buffet (via ikeahackers).

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Playroom built-in for $300 including IKEA Billy bookcases, trim molding and other stuff (via https:).

Playroom built-in for $300 including IKEA Billy bookcases, trim molding and other stuff (via https:).