IKEA Billy Bookcase Hack!

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Come Stay Awhile

Come Stay Awhile

Жыл бұрын

Completely custom DIY fireplace built-ins made from two affordable IKEA bookcases. Shh… our secret. 🤫
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I’m a huge fan of “work smarter, not harder” so when I saw these IKEA bookcases… I knew I could transform them into something amazing. Could I have built them from scratch? Sure… but because the IKEA ones worked for the size I needed, why waste time and the headache of all the measuring/building?🤪
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Let’s play a game… how much do you think this project cost? Drop your guess below!

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@myxochi
@myxochi Жыл бұрын
I wish these “shorts” were “longs” with tutorials. I’d love to try this but I don’t know how.
@daguerreostrife
@daguerreostrife 8 ай бұрын
She has a whole blog post about it!
@myxochi
@myxochi 8 ай бұрын
@@daguerreostrife thanks..I’ll check there.
@smallfootprint2961
@smallfootprint2961 Жыл бұрын
Nice use of the 'Billy' bookcases. Love what you did.
@MargaretDDavid
@MargaretDDavid Жыл бұрын
I love the contrast. You often see shiplap or horizontal boards painted white but I love the dark charcoal color you used
@selishablagrave3731
@selishablagrave3731 Жыл бұрын
Great job! Looks seamless
@ComeStayAwhile
@ComeStayAwhile Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Selisha
@JPost55465
@JPost55465 6 ай бұрын
They’ll know when they open the cabinet and feel particle board lmao
@eleanorharville5302
@eleanorharville5302 5 ай бұрын
O my gosh! I just want to hug you. You are talented with a keen eye for needed rearrangement and decoration. I live in an apartment, and it wouldn’t make sense for me to build that around my fireplace. But you gave me an idea to look for some discount book shelves to put on each side. ❤thanks
@kishasayles6606
@kishasayles6606 Жыл бұрын
It is absolutely Beautiful.
@hopeful6157
@hopeful6157 Жыл бұрын
What a super smart idea! Looks great!
@h.k.5005
@h.k.5005 Жыл бұрын
Maybe you can make a longer video to explain everything
@fionasmith1053
@fionasmith1053 Жыл бұрын
🤩 wow!! Looks amazing 😍
@dominicacordero3163
@dominicacordero3163 Жыл бұрын
Wow , beautiful .
@ComeStayAwhile
@ComeStayAwhile Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dominica!
@kathyersland
@kathyersland Жыл бұрын
It looks great
@michaelnewell4857
@michaelnewell4857 9 ай бұрын
Very nice. One of the best ive seen ! 💯💯💯
@beee___
@beee___ Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@ComeStayAwhile
@ComeStayAwhile Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@TheSorryGirls
@TheSorryGirls Жыл бұрын
this is amazinggg!!
@bobbehughes2617
@bobbehughes2617 Жыл бұрын
Very nice job, really does look like they we’re always there. Thanks for sharing
@vickilott2149
@vickilott2149 Жыл бұрын
I love all your ideas
@OneandOnlyLadyofLove
@OneandOnlyLadyofLove 9 ай бұрын
Just gorgeous
@firstlast9284
@firstlast9284 Жыл бұрын
Girl that is Beautiful!!
@KrohnosOW
@KrohnosOW Жыл бұрын
Great transformation!!!
@taneshiabennett4812
@taneshiabennett4812 Ай бұрын
This looks amazing
@MsChoni
@MsChoni Жыл бұрын
Great job!
@julietteoscaralphanovember2223
@julietteoscaralphanovember2223 Жыл бұрын
Must have been a good budget
@cindyannefontenot
@cindyannefontenot Жыл бұрын
Looks really nice!!
@sfryar9343
@sfryar9343 Жыл бұрын
This looks so good!!
@shirleymiller1337
@shirleymiller1337 Жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@bonnypurac5923
@bonnypurac5923 Жыл бұрын
It looks great.
@cathiotirobaf1680
@cathiotirobaf1680 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work
@thaotruong4034
@thaotruong4034 Жыл бұрын
So inspiring ❤
@ComeStayAwhile
@ComeStayAwhile Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad! Let me know if you try it!
@tinasoblessed6350
@tinasoblessed6350 Жыл бұрын
You are truly amazing 👏🏽 ❤
@sarahkahler3312
@sarahkahler3312 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!
@jasminethornton3078
@jasminethornton3078 Жыл бұрын
So beautiful 😍
@carolgibson-wilson4354
@carolgibson-wilson4354 Жыл бұрын
Great idea. I'm going to adopt some of it.
@ComeStayAwhile
@ComeStayAwhile Жыл бұрын
Love it! Let me know what you try!
@gwendolynpodolak7947
@gwendolynpodolak7947 Жыл бұрын
Great project
@lindseys49
@lindseys49 Жыл бұрын
Love!!! I wish I had your skills
@aieshiaclay01
@aieshiaclay01 Жыл бұрын
I so love this😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
@SheWritesHerJourney_
@SheWritesHerJourney_ Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful
@annekelly4648
@annekelly4648 Жыл бұрын
Wow that look AMAZING
@ComeStayAwhile
@ComeStayAwhile Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Anne
@rayvenwhite5222
@rayvenwhite5222 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful 😊😊
@lilliecarnegie3594
@lilliecarnegie3594 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@phillippettit2138
@phillippettit2138 Жыл бұрын
Keep it up Very nice 🏡⚒️
@ComeStayAwhile
@ComeStayAwhile Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you!
@kristynjohnson3510
@kristynjohnson3510 Жыл бұрын
Love this
@whaleryder64
@whaleryder64 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@hasimen8820
@hasimen8820 Жыл бұрын
Amazing ilike,it,beautifull
@mallozzi21
@mallozzi21 2 ай бұрын
Awesome ! Hey how did you mount them to the wall? !
@SeoJun-Sara97
@SeoJun-Sara97 Жыл бұрын
I like it.
@patriciapotraffke7859
@patriciapotraffke7859 Жыл бұрын
very nice❤
@chinachism9186
@chinachism9186 6 ай бұрын
Love this! Where did you get the doors from!?
@krewalk
@krewalk 6 ай бұрын
Love this. Where do you get the extender kits?
@janeteppley228
@janeteppley228 Жыл бұрын
very nice
@patrickarchuleta9594
@patrickarchuleta9594 Жыл бұрын
,your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family
@darrynelslaughter565
@darrynelslaughter565 Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@reference2592
@reference2592 Жыл бұрын
What a difference.
@LesBeeInLove
@LesBeeInLove 5 ай бұрын
Beautiful work. Way color is your mantel?
@sherlymillender4951
@sherlymillender4951 Жыл бұрын
awesome
@lindacasey5016
@lindacasey5016 Жыл бұрын
You made over your fireplace surround. Did you actually end up making over your fireplace too?
@Starswake
@Starswake Жыл бұрын
Oh that is beautiful, too bad the white ones weren't in stock.
@EagleLakeWoodworking
@EagleLakeWoodworking Жыл бұрын
Do you have a method or product for painting shelves so the items you place on the shelves don't stick to the paint? It seems like you have to use a semi gloss or gloss paint and let it cure for like a month or else you risk stuff sticking to it
@virtualpenman
@virtualpenman 6 ай бұрын
The Brad nails work okay with the MDF material?
@stephaniefernandez5640
@stephaniefernandez5640 Жыл бұрын
@comestayawhile how did you secure the bookcases to the wall?
@emp123090
@emp123090 Жыл бұрын
Wondering the same thing! I'm working on something similar and the space at the top (with the extender kit) is so tight.
@emp123090
@emp123090 Жыл бұрын
Update if you still need it: She posted a step by step of this project on her Instagram highlights. About halfway through there is a clip of her securing the bookcase to the wall by drilling through the back of the bookcase :)
@kevinmccrae4603
@kevinmccrae4603 25 күн бұрын
Where did you store the frame tv media box?
@pedrozavala2469
@pedrozavala2469 7 ай бұрын
Where did you get the extender kits ?
@naimahq8739
@naimahq8739 11 ай бұрын
@comestayawhile Hi! Great job! Which doors did you use for the bottom of the billy bookcases?
@abdullahsalamahmed9799
@abdullahsalamahmed9799 Жыл бұрын
Hey do u have any vids redoing a large golden pine trunk
@tonysingleton6169
@tonysingleton6169 5 ай бұрын
Was it that easy to paint the bookcase? I want to paint the backer but not sure how the paint would take
@joablux
@joablux 10 ай бұрын
How did you painted them? I have not found the correct material for IKEA furniture.
@jamilajames84
@jamilajames84 9 ай бұрын
Did the bookcase come with the doors
@nathalieboisset5936
@nathalieboisset5936 Жыл бұрын
Top félicitations 👍
@shahinahmed2006
@shahinahmed2006 7 ай бұрын
Is your fireplace wood or gas? I have wood and would like to do the same as you. You put 4x4 tile just one row is that same for wood burning fireplace?
@ijay6501
@ijay6501 10 ай бұрын
IKEA offers extender kits?
@gregoryclark7566
@gregoryclark7566 Жыл бұрын
That looks so expensive!
@prasannad3829
@prasannad3829 11 ай бұрын
What white color did you use
@jkren1629
@jkren1629 Жыл бұрын
You painted melamine... Unsanded melamine.
@sholondaflynn6483
@sholondaflynn6483 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous 🍂
@Dee0426
@Dee0426 Ай бұрын
Looks great. Poor tv is too high
@paulam1596
@paulam1596 Жыл бұрын
Where you get the extension kits?
@anthonydaniel5011
@anthonydaniel5011 Жыл бұрын
Très jolie...
@cracked302
@cracked302 Жыл бұрын
Holt shit this is amazing. Do you have any sort of product numbers or full photos of the process/finished product? Looking to do something similar without ver boring fireplace
@weronicaswonder8156
@weronicaswonder8156 Жыл бұрын
it is the Billy bookcase
@cracked302
@cracked302 Жыл бұрын
@@weronicaswonder8156 yup. I can read. There are about 20 different Billy bookcases.
@UsernameUnkwn21
@UsernameUnkwn21 Жыл бұрын
they WILL know when that cheap mdf they are made off falls apart in a few years
@guy8646
@guy8646 Жыл бұрын
This looks nice but I have Billy bookcases and they’re compressed wood that’s easily damaged by small amounts of water. I wouldn’t want this built into my home. I used a water/vinegar cleaner on my IKEA Billy bookcase and didn’t wipe it thoroughly. Some tiny spots of water caused big ugly bumps on the shelf. Don’t risk it. Just use real wood. Billy bookcases aren’t that cheap to begin with anyway.
@kokteilisjuodas9
@kokteilisjuodas9 Жыл бұрын
Yes! It might cost a bit extra but it will last and look better than some overpriced chipboard
@samantha8178
@samantha8178 4 ай бұрын
Can't you just replace the shelf
@tahirahkamil2498
@tahirahkamil2498 Жыл бұрын
shh, our secret 😂
@frannegroni9514
@frannegroni9514 Жыл бұрын
What trim
@lisandracabrera4572
@lisandracabrera4572 Жыл бұрын
Where are the doors from?
@caliprisock
@caliprisock Жыл бұрын
What color are the walls?
@keepsweet2640
@keepsweet2640 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what size these billy cases are, I went to look and there are several sizes
@ziondanny7081
@ziondanny7081 Жыл бұрын
No one will ever know that are cheap bookcases....until they actually look at them.
@smallfootprint2961
@smallfootprint2961 Жыл бұрын
If you haven't tried Ikea. Their stuff is solid wood. Usually pine, but no mdf. So nobody could look at those and see them as 'cheap.'
@guy8646
@guy8646 Жыл бұрын
@@smallfootprint2961No not these Billy bookcases. I have them and if you leave even a tiny drop of water on them they bubble up and look ugly because they’re not solid wood. This looks nice but it’s risky if there’s ever any water damage.
@pansepot1490
@pansepot1490 Жыл бұрын
I bought billy bookcases 16 years ago and they are still perfect. Of course I use them for books, which is what they are meant for. They are not to be used in bathrooms or for displaying living plants that need watering.
@kokteilisjuodas9
@kokteilisjuodas9 Жыл бұрын
​@@smallfootprint2961 lol no. Most Ikea stuff is chipboard - looks cheap and wears quickly
@pbjelly9663
@pbjelly9663 Жыл бұрын
the shelves are different thicknesses!! the top shelves are thicker then the bottom shelves. this would annoy the duck out of me if I lived here
@vs71597
@vs71597 Жыл бұрын
No they aren’t?????
@pbjelly9663
@pbjelly9663 Жыл бұрын
@@vs71597 how do u not see it lol my books would break those thinner shelves
@spktme
@spktme Жыл бұрын
It's because she added frame work around and on the shelf to make them look nicer, but didn't on the bottom part since she was using doors on them. Not only would no one see but the doors wouldn't close if she added it to them. I'm sure if she ever decided to get rid of the cabinet doors she'd then add it.😂
@varungowda5098
@varungowda5098 12 күн бұрын
IKEA has flimsy products. How do u manage that ??
@martynduffy
@martynduffy Жыл бұрын
They will if they see this video. 😂
@patrickarchuleta9594
@patrickarchuleta9594 Жыл бұрын
p.s what a beauty.Bottom line
@nuttibuddy
@nuttibuddy Жыл бұрын
How do you figure they look "built in"? They do look very nice but they just do not look "built in".
@2Blessed
@2Blessed Жыл бұрын
Nice built-in bookcases, but this is not a fireplace makeover, it's a bookcase installation.
@debredhead9199
@debredhead9199 Жыл бұрын
The doors on the left are not aligned.
@draftkat
@draftkat Жыл бұрын
Do you just keep reloading the same videos and posting them apart
@tundrwd
@tundrwd Жыл бұрын
So inspirational!!!
@ComeStayAwhile
@ComeStayAwhile Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@JenJen0582
@JenJen0582 Жыл бұрын
Could you slow down the speed a little bit? I can’t even see what you’re doing is going by too fast.
@Jubileejones
@Jubileejones Жыл бұрын
"Cheap"
@scoobydoo5447
@scoobydoo5447 9 ай бұрын
“No one will ever know…” Well, except for the fact you posted it on the internet. 😐
@ben-gf4ek
@ben-gf4ek Жыл бұрын
drop throws links
@annm.7176
@annm.7176 Жыл бұрын
That crown molding you can buy it in foam, cut up the length you want and paint.
@kokteilisjuodas9
@kokteilisjuodas9 Жыл бұрын
Just built your house out of polyester, why not! It's cheap and you clearly can't tell the difference anyway
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