Launched in 1979, the BILLY bookcase system is one of our iconic products. If you want doors on everything, you need to add spacers between the corner Billy and the wall Billys to give the doors clearance so they don’t interfere with eachother, not sure how much, probably the thickness of a Billy side panel. Get the tutorial here. LINNMON table top, Simple radiator shelf and cover for less than £30, https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00323364/, https://www.amazon.com/79T5550-Degree-Cliptop-Diagonal-Corner/dp/B002K9WRBO. Avoid collisions from the side - this is where the glass is most vulnerable. Can be used on the corner unit only if the shelf next to it has no doors. Will you recommend this product to a friend. Adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs. Adjustable shelves; adapt space between shelves according to your needs. I had the same problem. Rate the functionality. What do you think about the design/aspect? Could anybody help ? What (model) door do you want to install?

Peachstone Standard Bookcase With its ornate design on its glass panel doors, this bookcase is different from the majority out there on the market. It helps if you have uneven floor and/or wall.

Let’s dive in but first, don’t forget to get hold of your creative tools. However, it is only 17 cm deep (BILLY’s 28 cm deep) so it must be joined to the big bookcase unit. https://www.amazon.com/79T5550-Degree-Cliptop-Diagonal-Corner/dp/B002K9WRBO. Your email address will not be published. Do you plan on putting doors on all of the bookcases? ... Can be used on the corner unit only if the shelf next to it has no doors. You can get a curving curtain rail that you bend to fit, then use a material of your choice. This clearance will allow the doors to be opened.
Headboard with lights feat. Gorgeous bookcase made with Ikea Billy bookcases, glass doors and an IKEA lighting system. Wipe clean with a cloth dampened in a mild cleaner. Picture here: http://vasek.omgwtf.cz/knihovna.jpg, GNEDBY CD storage unit: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00323364/.

You can even request a refund online. You’re bound to find something to inspire you. No questions, no hassle, no fear of buying online. The basic units are 70 1/2 inches tall, with one fixed center shelf and four adjustable shelves. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls in your home, sold separately. If you mean the new style of corner units, joined by BILLY corner hardware, (pictured below), you’ll need to add a spacer on both sides of the corner unit as discovered by MechaWrecka in this forum.This clearance will allow the doors to be opened. Ikea's Billy bookcase is a staple of budget home decorating. Stock availability is updated every 20 minutes. IKEA hackers is all about modding, repurposing and customizing IKEA products. How about using a curtain instead? Learn how your comment data is processed. Does it have to be doors? Bookcase with glass door, white stained oak veneer/glass. I would say add them to the ones flat on the wall, because that sounds easier to me, not sure it matters. Consider a tapered roll top if you have clearance. Artificial plant, wall mounted/in/outdoor green/lilac, Artificial potted plant, in/outdoor/hanging, Artificial potted plant, in/outdoor baby’s tears, Artificial potted plant, in/outdoor/ranunculus pink, Artificial potted plant, in/outdoor succulent. These options will never let you get bored of your Billy bookcase! I’ve put various dust catchers in them. What type of content do you plan to share with your subscribers? Adjustable shelves; adapt space between shelves according to your needs. Can be used on the corner unit only if the shelf next to it has no doors.

The door does not fit bookcases purchased in the spring of 2014 or earlier.
But with this spacer, you will not be able to use the original BILLY corner hardware. Price and range may vary between online & store. hacks from all over the globe. May be completed with BILLY height extension unit in the same width for added storage vertically. Since I didn’t want the completed bookcase look like a castle battlements I cut 20 cm wide extension units from regular 40 cm extension units. If I wanted doors on all of them I am SOL, or need to hack more, because they fit exactly wall to wall to closet opening (L shape). But with this spacer, you will not be able to use the original BILLY corner hardware.

We have got all the cool IKEA Billy bookcase hacks here. The mountings/fixations are not the same as the ones you find on today’s Billy bookcases, and I am kinda lost ! Glass-door cabinet keeps your favorite items free from dust But still visible. The screw head will be perfecly hidden and no one will be any wiser :). Is there even clearance to add spacers? The Billy bookcase from Ikea is an iconic piece of furniture that has been hacked down the many years it has been sold. A curtain won’t keep all the dust out but it will reduce it, and hide your stuff away if that’s what you want.

It is one of Ikea’s cornerstone products along with the likes of the MALM and the KALLAX.. There are so many ways you can customize the Billy bookcase with a hack and there have been so many creative projects doing just this, shared by their creators. You could even use a transparent shower curtain if you want a cheap alternative to glass doors. or just the corner? Handle with care! If you find a better solution to it, W., let us know. $589.