DIY Display Cabinet | IKEA Billy Bookcase Flip!

Finally some home content! I've been dying to update you guys about all the progress I've made in decorating the new house! Before I drop the MAJOR home update video and show you everything that's new, I wanted to show you one of the projects I did recently - this DIY display cabinet using an IKEA Billy Bookcase! This flip was a huge learning experience but I'm so in love with how this turned out. It works perfectly in the space and overall I had fun doing it. I hope you learn from my mistakes and pick up some tips to help you tackle your own IKEA hack. Turn on your notifications because this was just a teaser - the home update Is coming soon! XoXo MiniMarley
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[@Simplyjasminej]

Girl you did that!!!! Thanks for taking us through your struggles. It turned out AMAZING and it looks too tier ❤️😍

[@TheSentientSensei]

I mean. Wow. Mission accomplished, assignment understood, you did that. I love the design aspect of your page. It really suits you and you’re great at it

[@pnass1]

Thank you so much for this video. So many channels make this look easy, and it is helpful to know what can go wrong and how to fix it. The final case looks very beautiful. I am just getting ready to build a book library with the billy - and your DIY is what I could probably pull off - thanks to you.

[@danielslocum7316]

It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better kzbin.infoUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.

[@leslieturner]

I commend you for sticking with your DIY. Painting tip for next time: use a small short nap roller for furniture to paint large areas. It will go soooo much faster.

[@danniekins]

This video is the truth! I know that I would start something like this and it would take me a month to finish. I'm so glad that you were honest about your struggles and what it took to end up with a piece that looks handmade furniture. Saved for future reference!

[@jcmhanel1]

Mini, as somebody who used to work in a factory for 41 years, building assemblies, making work instructions for the assembly line as well teaching new hire classes for soldering and assembly processes, I would have recommended the same thing as the person you were watching, paint first. You could always determine from the pieces what is going to be seen and not seen. Painting something that is vertical is so much easier than painting some thing that is already assembled in a horizontal position. As you could see, you had to lay on the floor to get to some of the areas.. I watched another KZbin hack where someone painted it after it was all put together. I looked at my husband and said, why didn’t they paint that before they started assembling it.? He agreed. He was an engineer where we both worked but does wood working as well. Unless you were spraying the paint. Just my opinion…

[@smiles5029]

Good job. Food for thought and pocket... on your next adventure if it is Ikea furniture; make sure whenever you drill holes to keep from having the frayed holes, (blow out), put some painter's tape on either side and drill through it. I know how you feel doing it alone. I did my entire closet system w/ the same doors by myself. It was tiring but so worth it. Don't give up..you got this.. the next time you will know what short cuts to take. Congratulations.

[@marieesposito9145]

Great step by step diy! Agree it's best to do your priming and painting after you put it together...you save a lot of time and materials. Great job 👏

[@lovemymuzic1]

So happy and glad for you as you build, create, and make your mark on your home/life. You're giving so much encouragement and hope to many, showing them the worth of taking your time, that it's ok to learn new things, stepping out of a comfort zone, and to embrace more cost effective ways to get what you want. Just love you, you bring smiles 🥰✨️

[@lovemymuzic1]

It came out GORGEOUS!! You have an amazing design eye, really love watching you apply your vision 😍

[@liisaking1247]

It turned out really well. You used very similar fasteners to the ones I have and am planning to use next time I move (in about 1.5 years) and it was nice to see how it worked. I've been a bit nervous about maybe damaging the bookshelf when I drill through and I hadn't thought about clamping it the way you did. The one suggestion I would make for anyone else doing this is that if you have an odd number of narrow Billy units to attach each door from the same side (like hinge at the left and handle/pull at the right) and, if you have an even number to place the hinges left, right, left, right. It just makes it more symmetrical. (If you have the wider Billy units, you'll have to place the hinges on both sides because there will be 2 doors per unit.) But that was a great job and a *lot* of work! I have all white ones and am planning on leaving them white because they will be going in a hallway that doesn't get a lot of light and I want to bounce the light there is around as much as possible. (I'll also use mirrors in the area to bounce even more light around.) But the upside of that is...No. Painting. (LOL)

[@aussiegirl2148]

Absolutely gorgeous. I painted two bookcases and put them on their sides one on top of the other, and the painting every cube, every piece of wood is tediousssss! You're efforts were so worth it, sterling job.

[@realxistic]

Wow! Okayyy!!! I needed this because me and my husband want a small farm! We'll be going the cheaper and alternative route for our furniture too. Some will even be built from scratch. All the tips you mentioned are bomb and super helpful! Thanks for your effort! ❤️ Looking forward to the home update video!

[@Sammiecakes21]

Beautiful, it’s amazing the power and determination of what we can accomplish when we put our minds to it . Great 👍🏾 job. Thanks for sharing

[@MsDeanie1]

You did a great job!!!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾. Don’t give up on DIY’s…it’s so rewarding to see the final results!!!!

[@SoArtsy90]

Literally obsessed!!! I love DIY-ing but it is indeed tedious lol! You did an amazing job babe!!

[@logicmama_shadibabi]

🤍🔥😍yes ma’am!!!! You did an amazing job!!! Love how well it came out!! Perfect addition to your beautiful home!!!

[@GoddessElevation]

This was magnificent!!! And the COLOR 🤌🏾

[@iSTYLEMYSTYLE]

Girl kudos to you for sticking with it and pushing through!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 It turned out beautifully great job!!🥰💖

[@texasliz69]

I love it! The first flip is the hardest.

[@ITSELLEWORLD]

I feel your pain with starting and stoping the DIY projects🤣However you did an AWESOME inspiring job! Your house is beautiful 🤗

[@paulalewis567]

THIS LOOKS INCREDIBLE!!! GIRRRL U SHOULD BE EXTREMELY PROUD OF URSELF!! Absolutely Amazing!

[@Ariel-yk9ov]

Ikea or Target should hire you cause it looks STUNNING

[@harrisedgar]

I think you really nail it..!! (but... there's no part list... Hahahaa...)

[@deborahmcleod-morris6290]

it looks very posh!!! you did a great job and it's inspiring.

[@breemom8422]

You did a great job, you made the perfect color choice.

[@angelasepi657]

I love that color and will be using it.

[@jacquelinewright6574]

Your project came out gorgeous I love your style can’t wait to see the home update vlog

[@trishalachell]

This cabinet is absolutely beautiful. Girl forget Bob the Builder. It's Breanna the Builder!💪🏽😍

[@Vitagirl]

Okay, whatttt!! I love this!! I am an artist/ designer and I’m always looking and learning!! Absolutely gorg!!! Great job!! You NAILED IT!!! Lol and you gained a new fan!! Thank you!!

[@sumar207]

You did an amazing job on this display case and you told the story of the procedure excellently. Your sofa is gorgeous, too!

[@HerHighnessofQueens]

I absolutely love the outcome!! You did a great job for a first time DIYer! Don’t quit you have creativity in you!! ❤❤❤

[@noratata]

OMG you have a beautiful living room! love it

[@valholmes6073]

Hi, thanks for sharing the outcome is amazing so all of your hardwork paid off big time I really love the color paint you chose it looks great the perfect neutral.

[@carmenitaspann-clark5616]

I love that color. It really elevated the bookcase.

[@newcreature222]

Wow this is glorious 👏💖👏 you did that just pure elegance 💯

[@yolayola5906]

Really beautiful paint color and the marble dining table is also gorgeous

[@sandyhairston3943]

Great job!

[@denisedrolet291]

Wow! You are good!! I have been wanting to get exactly this style of armoire for my living room! Thk you so much for that video! You are very talented and patient! Congrats!👍🇨🇦🍁🍁🍁

[@janisareeves5935]

This was freaking awesome 👌🏽 I saved this video in 2 different folders. Great job sis!!! 👏🏾 🔥 💯

[@lauriepayseur5897]

Such a good turn out, so worth the effort and time imo.

[@MsBrit_]

WOW! YOU DID YOUR THING! That came out great!

[@ajanineamartin7839]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL

[@FinishingTouchesWithAngel]

Very beautiful outcome! Great job🎉

[@tremurder2743]

Girl, beautiful u did a fantastic job….. truthfully I couldn’t cause I don’t have the patience!!❤

[@toniwatson8401]

OMG! This looks AMAZING. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 And thank you for keeping it 💯 about the DIY process. Many videos make it look like we can get these projects done easy-peasy in a day or two. And then we end up crying in a corner like a toddler at nap time. 😅🥴

[@SabrinasTVTube]

This looks great!! Anyone trying this use old Amazon boxes or packaging you get from stuff you order and prop the item you paint on top of it works like a charm!! I did that for my kitchen doors I sanded and painted them in the a garage. Also remove the tape once you paint within and hour and it won’t peel away your finished look. And use a small roller for no brush strokes. (Lots of projects trial and error over here for me can you tell?)😆

[@Novembersongbird]

Great job. Loved the color.. Your decor took it to another level..

[@angieniko8844]

You did a beautiful job! Enjoy your new cabinet! Thank you for sharing.

[@virginiadebva4311]

Beautiful job! You're right, the diy always seems like such a great idea, but the process is so long!

[@cassiemarie9900]

You did that Sis with learning curves and all the cabinet looks amazing and I luv the color. 🧡🤩

[@TheChocBeauty]

Omgoodness!!! You did an awesome job!!!

[@shawnastracke7889]

I think it looks really nice!!! I'm now thinking of doing the same thing in my office!! Thank you for sharing all the steps you took :)

[@KaeWhitaker]

Girl it is beautiful!!! I love your color you chose to paint it. So pretty!

[@iamDecinta]

I loved everything about this DIY bookcase!!

[@lpitts46]

This hack looks better than the original. You did a great job on the painting and the assembly. The finished item is amazing. I felt your struggles and I know they was real. TFS.💕💕💯

[@carmenhuldavelezsantiagoi8929]

Hi, I am Hulda from Puerto Rico. Let me tell you that you make a beautiful design, that no one will have, unless they copy. I love all your shopping and what you had allready for it. So you made a wonderful job. You choose a lovely color. I could not do all that job. I am your #1 fan of your projet. It is a dream for me, because I collect crystals and have two curios full of fine glasses.

[@anblesduke6360]

Great job! It looks very professional!

[@Al-cd2bk]

Love the Billy book case you have done a great job . 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏👏👏

[@isaiahquamonddennis1220]

it turned out beautiful

[@fotomagrol]

Looks soo amazingly beautifulll

[@fotomakr]

Well done, that turned out nice. One tip as someone else pointed out, use a roller to make short work of those big pieces/areas after painting the edges and corners with a brush.

[@zulmalopez3930]

You did a fantastic job, I am proud to have you represent us women . ❣️

[@vynidalopes251]

Simply gorgeous 🌺

[@danicruz2899]

Beautiful results 🤎

[@annew6925]

Mini is beautiful thank you for taking us through the journey the outcome was worth waiting for 😊

[@olegyamleq7796]

woww!! great video!!!! u r super talented!!! thanks. i have used masking tape before when i have painted, and... it NEVER works!!!!!! maybe there is a trick we are missing when using masking tape?

[@barbarab75]

I think you did a fantastic job. You are a great diyer. I am now off to find my spatula thingy.

[@carolparks9641]

Fantastic job!! Congratulations on bringing your idea to reality.

[@robinsilk9445]

It looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing your process and thoughts for improvement. Can't wait to see the rest of your room come together!

[@SN-sz7kw]

So many good tips. It looks magnif! Thank you. 💗

[@Housewarmin]

This turned out great, considering this for my bedroom!

[@alldaymusiclover107]

Congratulations on a job well done! Fantastic!

[@jessicajones4925]

Oh hunny you did that! Kudos to you!!

[@curlycurly004u]

That looked like a lot of work! Pretty!

[@janicedennis9349]

Absolutely gorgeous. Outstanding job. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation.

[@CathyCawood]

I love the color you chose. I painted some shelves about that size myself, so I understand how much work it is. Mine did not turn out that well however. So kudos to you!

[@HaiNanaTV]

wowww it turned out gorgeous!!! I love it!

[@kimapel9539]

Very informative video. Beautiful result. Thank you for sharing.

[@valsbeautylife7196]

What screws were those that you used to hold the bookcases together! Founf your video because im currently doing a DIY entertainment center!

[@souziematsou2291]

Great job!! I also loved your sofa.

[@irenerossi9515]

Ahh zinserr primer !! Literally my absolute best friend ! There is one that’s water based too, it’s a bit less messy to clean up. Well done you ! Looks amazing and I’m sure if you were to do another project it’ll take you much less !

[@NaturallyCass222]

Mini Marley Gang 😍😍 Everything came out so beautiful and chic bomb job on the diy Breanna 🔨🪛🔩🎨

[@erikabowers7827]

OMG 😱 YOU DID THAT!!! GET IT GIRL!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!

[@foreverjustpat7114]

Wow, it’s beautiful and turned out really well. Love it! ❤️ Will you be sharing in your comments where you purchased the decor from ? Everything is so beautiful.

[@Dwevents_Interiordecor]

This is gorgeous

[@melwill16]

That came out beautiful 😍 You said" watch how many times your nail color changes" I feel you, but you did it. Your dini g area is beautiful, can't wait to see the home tour.

[@fc4660]

Love how you did that with an awesome manicure as well 😅

[@fatimagonzalez1867]

Beautiful everything 😍😍😍

[@lucretiagibbs1560]

Wow!!! Very beautiful & you did that by yourself, I ❤ that You go girl 💜💜💜

[@sulaykaj7386]

love love this flip!

[@richardwilliams3302]

Beautifully done!

[@walterdavis5323]

Love Love love your bookcase and the color you choose are warm and phenomenal....let me just ask you did the glass doors come with it

[@iroxv23]

Congratulations! It looks beautiful!

[@lrcurry84]

Wow! You did an awesome job!

[@tiah1927]

You did a beautiful job. Do you plan to fill this bookcase with items you have and return the staging items?

[@create-hx7pe]

Amazing!!! Can you also tell me about the pieces of textural art that you had leaning up against the wall, please?

[@mellymel1100]

Tip: You can use regular sandpaper around the block, too, for a less expensive but very useful hack :D

[@OctPSfever]

Putting a crown molding is one notch up. Its a game changer...

[@lesleewatson4266]

Use a 6in short nap Roller to roll out the paint. Brushes are only for cutting in your corners first. Will take waaaaay less time. First coat everything before assembly then your top/finish coat once it’s all assembled. Great color!!!

[@vincenzadefeo1887]

That’s so beautiful. You did an amazing job

[@ReminisceNaturals]

Something out of a magazine😍😍😍