Billy built in with doors

Add major storage to your home with these simple IKEA hacks. . .

We had a really long wall that needed a focal point. What better way to introduce more storage than with some IKEA BILLY built-in bookcases.

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…

Here you'll find how to make wall to wall bookshelves with our surprisingly simple IKEA Billy Bookcase Built-in tutorial. Intro by Robin Steps by Ed A small basement bedroom is tricky. When that bedroom is

Do you have an unused nook and need better storage? Does that storage also need to be a decent focal point, and fit your custom needs? Are you a bit unsure of your DIY skills and ability to pull off a built-in that doesn't look like a cake fail meme? Well...you may have stumbled onto the right place in this monster blog post. I say it is a monster, because it is. It's long and I am going to talk you through each step of how I built my dining nook built-in. I wish this built-in was like a…

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!

Alice • Home & Lifestyle (@alicesgrace_) posted on Instagram • Oct 7, 2020 at 5:56am UTC

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…

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!

I showed off these fabulous IKEA bookshelves my Dad recently built for us in this post HERE...If you missed it, this was just a blank wall in our living room. This post has the step