Billy bookcase extension hack

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…

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Our first IKEA hack! We turned IKEA Billy bookcases into DIY arched built-ins that look like they were custom made for our house. Read on to find out how we did it! DIY arched shelves tutorial, DIY built ins, IKEA Billy hack, IKEA shelf hack, IKEA Billy, DIY bookshelves, arched bookshelves, IKEA DIY

We all love a good Ikea built-in hack, am I right?! I sure do and this Ikea Billy bookcase hack is my all-time favorite!

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I have a room in our home that I haven't shared much on the blog. It serves as our guest room, library, and Matt's office all in one. I've never been happy with this room,

Materials: (2) IKEA Billy Bookcases with Doors (2) IKEA Billy Bookcase Extensions (4) 1x2x8ft Select Pine 1 gallon Zinsser B-I-N Primer 11/16 in. x 11/16 in. Pine Cove Moulding Caulk Baseboard Moulding Crown Molding Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel Paint (1 gallon of Pure White, Semi-Gloss) (10) 6in. 8ft. Shiplap Boards Stain (I used […]

5+ months in the making, but I did it! I finally finished this blog post! I’m not going to tell you how much I wanted an office that put off European-esque vibes. I am also not going to give you a lengthy story as to why I decided to tackle this project. Instead, let’s just jump into the tutorial. Because let’s be honest. That’s what you are here for. 😉 But first, before pictures. This is what the office looked like in the listing. This is what the office looked like after we moved in. And…

DIY Hacks HQ - home of IKEA hacks and more! on Instagram: "BILLY BOOKCASE • We are totally in love with the dark moody aesthetic of this Billy bookcase hack here at DIY Hacks HQ! @perkinsonparkway and @peonyandhoney teamed up in this one to create a truly stunning result. This video is definitely one to watch. They even have a DIY toothpaste hack! Mind blown 🤯 Head over to @peonyandhoney 's YT to see the step by step tutorial. Amazing work ladies 👏 #ikeahack #ikeahacks #library #reno…

Charlotte & Oliver | Home DIY & Design on Instagram: "Cost breakdown of our IKEA Billy Bookcase hack!! (Keep in mind that prices can fluctuate so they might not be exactly what’s listed below, but this was the cost of everything when we were working on this project in December 2023!) We still need to finish painting a couple areas in this room, change the ceiling light fixture, thrift some more decorations, and update the desk side of the room! Stay tuned to see how this project turns out…