It's no surprise that the 4.7-star-rated Ikea Billy bookcase is so popular. Overall, the design is simple yet attractive -- it's a basic piece of furniture that lets your books and other ...
Using a few IKEA Billy bookcases she bought off Craigslist, Nozawa created a faux built-in library for a total of $220, or one-fifth of what she would have spent if she wanted a real one.
Built-ins as large as this would normally cost you thousands of dollars, but using Billy bookcases makes it affordable. The shelves were sanded, primed, painted and installed with extenders, skirting ...
Experienced IKEA hackers don’t just see a BILLY bookcase — they see the foundation for an ornate, custom-worthy built-in. A MALM dresser isn’t a finished product; it’s just a starting point.