IKEA HACK: DIY Billy Bookcase Built-In Library Wall

[@barbiedoll6071]

This is a stunning Billy Bookcase hack! The crown molding and library ladder add to the charm and sophistication of the project. You and the "crew" really out did yourselves. Thanks for detailing it for all of us would be Billy Bookcase hackers!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Aww thank you

[@dlamarca]

Nice work! I’m one of “those” dads too so I appreciate this project even more.

[@adrianagarza7114]

your dad is amazing! so glad you treasure him, he is awesome.

[@PeonyandHoney]

He really is the best

[@rachelchanel7941]

This is gorgeous! You literally get to be Belle from Beauty & The Beast, and I’m freaking jealous! I like how the paint gives the room a dark academia feel. This now needs to be a legit reading room with a wingback chair and everything!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Omg best compliment ever! Will be adding decor and furniture to the space soon!!!

[@carrieh922]

Wow! That instantly makes your home look soooooooo rich! I love it so much. I need to use this for inspo for my living or dining room. Great job!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Awww thank you babe! I'm telling ya its the Railings paint color by Farrow and Ball its so rich

[@dash1dash2]

This is by far the best IKEA built-in project I've seen on KZbin so far! Super smart to have the supports, prime and paint before assembly, reinforce the back with MDF, etc. All amazing tips.

[@kimberlysreads]

STUNNING..I need to do this when my husband and I buy a house!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Yassss gal

[@KarnivorousKeyz]

This is absolutely gorgeous and everything I've been looking for. I recently purchased my own home and wanted floor to ceiling sheling for my office. This video made it such a reality for me! Congratulations to the whole family! 🎉❤

[@PeonyandHoney]

Aww thank you!!!! Congrats on your new home!

[@Italiaikea]

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[@Macallion]

How has it never occurred to me to colour match a Farrow & Ball paint? Genius.

[@PeonyandHoney]

it's my fav life hack honestly

[@jesusloveseveryone888]

This is absolutely gorgeous! 💝 I think it was smart to incorporate the Billy bookshelves and further customize it. This looks like a library you see in manors and rich grand-daddy caves. I’ve been eyeing the Billy bookcases to customize, and now you’ve inspired me. It’s so awesome seeing women build affordable, yet expensive looking custom DIY projects. Good work!

[@Cygnus-X1]

This is amazing - totally want to recreate this whole thing for my new basement bar back, complete with sliding ladder to reach those expensive top shelf bottles lol ... thanks so much for detailing and sharing this out for everyone!

[@nathanmoy7448]

Wow!! and even with the sliding ladder installed! This is so beautiful! great job and your dad is so awesome to fly all the way over to help you with this, go DAD!

[@livvehult8119]

Love live love the break down of costs. Aaaand the build off course.

[@PeonyandHoney]

Price transparency is super important to me! Thanks for noticing gal

[@livvehult8119]

@@PeonyandHoney To me too!

[@katherinelandreth2191]

This looks amazing! I do wonder though how much benefit do you think you get from using the Billy bookcases? With this much additional material and customization being done it seems like at some point it would be easier and not cost much more to just build the shelves too. I don't know if this particular project is at *that* point, and maybe I'm wrong about the cost since lumber is pretty pricy. Just curious how this project stacks up with materials, customization concerns, and cost looking at using Billy bookcases vs just making custom built ins from scratch.

[@dennisstoddard2008]

My thoughts, exactly.

[@resonantfield]

Exactly. But then they wouldn't rack up the views from people searching "Ikea Hack".

[@TedGodwin]

And why would you bother replacing the backing panels? The bracing and mounting make it sturdy enough, why not just paint the wall behind?

[@diybuildandlife207]

I agree

[@Dawghome]

I was thinking same, esp when she HAD to bring two extra peops....👎😏

[@mariamorieko7008]

i have to say this is by far the best Billy Bookcase install i have ever seen. the supports you installed were sooo on point..love the look

[@PeonyandHoney]

Aww thanks you so much! That means a lot! We really tried to make it super structurally sound to last for years to come

[@wimchen]

this is the best Ikea billy project I ever seen

[@PeonyandHoney]

Omg thank you

[@wendyeskelin8765]

Wow this turned out amazing ! Time consuming for sure, but soooo worth it in the end !!!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Thank you so much Wendy

[@francesweinfurt7271]

This project was amazing, I have all Ikea furniture and of course the billy bookcases, thanks for this great idea. I was amazed and now need to embellish mine. 😍

[@PeonyandHoney]

yessss do it! I know there are many who don't like IKEA furniture, but it's accessible to many people price-wise, so I really love to do hacks when I can to show what's possible with their pieces

[@HappyHarryX5]

Best wall unit ever! ❤Congrats and well done. The dentil moulding is the icing on the cake!

[@audreybowles6357]

What a beautiful vintage bookcase you have built here Peony and Honey. Just amazing work and results.

[@PeonyandHoney]

Aww thank you

[@sallywingles9057]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@felixreali7101]

This is by far the best Ikea hack I've come across! I'm gonna copy your hack to the letter! Thank you so much for this; it really takes all the stress out of it for us 😉

[@PeonyandHoney]

aww thank you so much! good luck!!!!

[@nitatee]

lol omg I love your dad. not only for all he did but he's hilarious for putting on the waist trainer/belt Idk if that was for support or a joke but it made me laugh so thank you, & amazing work

[@PeonyandHoney]

It’s his back brace lmaooooo

[@rndmlogin]

Wow! That project turned out really really well. Thanks for the in depth walk through. I have been wanting to do something like this in my den for a bit now. Thanks for the inspiration !

[@carlagoncalves531]

Precious dad. How blessed

[@tohrurikku]

I am so going to do something like this once I have a place I can settle down for the long term. It looks awesome.

[@benjiL04]

I admire people who can visualize projects like this so much, I could build it but I'd never be able to come up with the plan myself

[@jenniferaustin4630]

Funny I’m just the opposite I can dream it up but I can’t build it

[@nikitanila6217]

My parents are looking to do exactly this in their house, thank you so much for uploading! Looks amazing, and so wholesome your family helped out

[@jamessummers5936]

Oh this looks AMAZING. I've been brainstorming and thinking of ways to create a bookshelf situation with a rolling ladder (because my gf has a ton of books and I just like the look of a case with a rolling ladder) and this will definitely give me some ideas.

[@PeonyandHoney]

Yesssss do it!!! Highly recommend the ladder kit i bought! It was pretty straightforward

[@m.annaalleman1361]

That is one exquisite library Thank you for sharing I especially like the color you chose. I am planning on doing a home theater with cabinets underneath for storage space. And to hide the surround sound.

[@stevencruz9336]

Looks great. A few things I would have done differently but everyone has an opinion. I would be proud to have this in my home.

[@igorbantea3776]

Its amazing. You change my mind about cheap looking Ikea furniture!!!!

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Great job! I'm having a chuckle at the happy family vibes between you guys as you carry out the project. My sis, dad and me would be at thermo nuclear level by 15 minutes in!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Hahaha my dad and i didn’t bicker until we were nearly done when we were both overtired lol

[@PeonyandHoney]

Hahaha my dad and i didn’t bicker until we were nearly done when we were both overtired lol

[@christianemden7637]

It is a beautiful result, now i want a ladder for my billy library as well

[@llevelogardendesign3008]

Brilliant video - clear but concise and given me the inspiration needed to going on - thank you

[@Linda211]

Great job, Erika (and team)! It's beautiful! ❤

[@PeonyandHoney]

Thank you Linda

[@pjh1776]

Awesome, I loved the Tim, the tool man reference.

[@Mmgin9]

Love love love the library! And thank you for teaching us how to do it 🥰

[@frankmanson3]

Excellent job, we just moved into a new home with 10 ft ceilings and was trying to figure out what to do for bookshelves. We will be following your video and doing something very similar! Great Video!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Yay I’m so glad you like it!! Best of luck with your new home!

[@TheDarrenH30]

You did an amazing job! This looks fantastic and is really inspiring. Great job and kudos to all of you!

[@sa.de.sm.5864]

I just love that lamp!!!!

[@melisbaz]

Honestly, you made this look so accessible. I've had plans for a library wall but was paralyzed on where to begin. I feel like I could totally do this!

[@PeonyandHoney]

You definitely could do this babe

[@jacquelinemcmillan2793]

Watching in uk this is absolutely stunning so well made. Im starting built in bookcases for my living room billy bookcase ones with glass doors on top panels on bottom and putting some pole wrap on them all black with gold hardwear. However ive never picked up a drill or any tool before but i like a challenge 😂

[@RadheadFilms]

Just wanted to say thank you for this video! We just built our own built-in bookshelves, and we used your video as a reference quite a bit!

[@pavisfrancesca]

This is gorgeous!!! So amazing you guys DIY'd it as well 😍

[@RachelLovelace]

Absolutely love it. I have a wall in my den roughly the same size at 12’ tall and want to do built ins all the way up. ❤ my sister and I make a team just like the two of you. Same energy!!! I’ll share your channel with her because we are seriously about updating our own houses OURSELVES!! ❤🙌 Keep up the fabulous work! You’ve got a great father!

[@GiveMeCoffee]

I love how genuine you and Krystle are! So cute and fun! This built in came out great, it is really interesting how this cabinets can be used to make a bigger piece.

[@PeonyandHoney]

Aww thank you so much you’re so sweet to say that 😘

[@planetsassy]

Wow most incredible how to video, awesome team work and soooo beautiful!

[@melissam4763]

You guys did an amazing job! When I do this for my house I think that I am going to install library lights at the top of each book case. Hopefully I can find a tutorial as in depth as this one!

[@BrookeBullmasterStewart]

I was thinking the same thing. Definitely going to add some puck lights and modify shelf heights so that you have some taller “display” shelves

[@deadhennessys9709]

Finally just finished mine and it looks so good! Thank you for the inspiration and detailed build!

[@Alchemizingg]

My dad also, is my go-to contractor/supervisor/tool rental. What would we do without them?!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Gotta love dads!!!

[@lullabyandtales904]

Lucky you.

[@PeonyandHoney]

@@lullabyandtales904 very blessed for sure

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

You are SO fortunate to have him girl!!

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

GREAT JOB one and ALL! It’s BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@Mediavidero]

Well planned design, good job. I'm not sure about leaving empty spaces without any kind of use (separations between shelves), but looks great in general.

[@lindseym6534]

WOW!!!! It looks absolutely beautiful

[@PeonyandHoney]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tankgrrl07]

This is soooo well timed. We’ve had the bookcases sat waiting to be started for a couple of months as we are doing a fitted bookcase and no word of a lie we’re going to paint them railings to match our staircase 😂

[@PeonyandHoney]

Omg it was kismet! Railings is such a bomb color too! Good luck with your project!

[@hannahfagerlie6562]

quick tip for when priming with bin. you can tint it to the color you are using. did this for a black room i was painting.

[@iceWaterProductions1]

Wow I’m so glad I discovered your channel. I have a huge library room in my house with four Billy book cases as well as 8 Kallax record shelf’s that I’ve been going crazy to figure out building a base so it’s not just on the floor. This has me understanding how to strengthen and get both of them up higher. Thanks so much y’all rock.I’m talking about expanding because I also need shelves for close to 1000 dvds, 1500 records and now even one more Billy totaling 5.

[@panamericaco]

That turned out absolutely perfect!

[@heatherwalton9501]

Looks really good. You did a great job. I love seeing what people can do with these basic pieces of flat packed furniture.

[@PeonyandHoney]

Yesss it’s amazing what you can create with their basic framing!!! Thanks for the kind words

[@aubreylenyard5758]

ABSOLUTELY Fabulous!!! Beautiful finish!

[@empressche333]

Beautiful! And I love the rolling ladder!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Thank you so much

[@SomeDaysYoureBarbra]

Bravo - it looks fantastic. I love builtins!

[@andreahilske7172]

This Transformation is wonderful!!! Beast to Beauty 🎉 Thank you so much, this was the Inspiration I need 😊 Big Merci from France 🤗

[@amandatempleman1160]

Incredible! I want to see the video of it after it's stylized!!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Thanks babe! That’s coming next week!

[@bethk4619]

I just priced semi custom cabinetry for a 15ft wall that would be similar to your project (with cabinet doors on bottom part), and it was 10k!!! I am going to price out this, but with sweat equity, i am sure it will be much more affordable! Thanks for the video...

[@PeonyandHoney]

Oh definitely will be less! Mine cost under $3k

[@jimgardner5129]

​@@PeonyandHoney Don't forget the price of the sandwiches I hope you made for your dad. :)

[@dangelnut]

it was very beautifully done just watch how your standing behind the power saw if it kicks back its you it hits always to the side

[@juliettelynne5861]

Mmmmmm…..Me love bookcases! Good job 🥰

[@terrychancellor4593]

These look great!! Maybe this is what I need to do in my library room, current bookshelves look wimpy compared to these!! LOL!!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Omg yes beef em up a bit

[@musicartculture]

Omg this looks stunning 🤩🤩🤩 wow! I really want to do this but I have got no one to help me and a strict budget so cannot buy the service…. Really have to learn how to do this myself

[@Science_Labs_]

I’m living for the hand saw!

[@CARTUNE.]

"I'm using a stud finder to TRY to at least use some studs." Story of my life when hanging anything. lololol

[@PeonyandHoney]

I’m like please let there be some 😅

[@TH-eb5ro]

Beautiful. All I could think about was the hiding places in the supports. I wonder if they would be able to hold two high as I live in a modern loft.

[@jimgardner5129]

You're envisioning stacking the IKEA bookshelves two high? So, like 12' high of storage? Sure you could do that! The supports this team installed would easily hold it all together, safely. Just make sure the supports are affixed to the walls' studs. You could even flip the top cabinets upside down so you wouldn't have to stare at the plinths / toe kicks at eye level. The plinths could be hidden behind molding at the top. You'd still have to apply some type of trim where the top and bottom cabinets meet, across from left to right. I think that could look fabulous. I'm actually a little jealous at the thought of it. :)

[@deekang6244]

I love it! My only comment: that top molding trim would look nice with an accent. As in, touch up a few of the details with a rub on metallic finish. Gold to match the light fixture?

[@shannono8397]

great inspiration...omg love the space it creates! I would fill every space with books, so pretty! love the ladder too!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Thanks so much babe - i thought i had a lot of books but omg i need more. Lol

[@shandamorgan8920]

Gorgeous...absolutely love it!

[@PeonyandHoney]

awww thank you

[@weovercome]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@PeonyandHoney]

thanks hun

[@Poetessa2]

I'm just going to say it, I definitely have built-in envy, amazing Dad and friend who will actually show up and work envy but when you proudly displayed your Library ladder and railing, one of my dreams, all my silly envy transformed to sheer joy for you!!! I've been hunting for book cases on FB market place, WayFair, Amazon, 400 other online stores and of course Ikea... there's one gigantic monstrosity that I love on market place, that needs an 18 wheeler and 12 guys to move it!! haha And I was literally trying to figure out if it could handle a ladder and railing and how I could get creative! Though I doubt I'd ever get to use the ladder because I have a VERY bossy cat but it's so worth trying!! Was that an actual kit for a library ladder and railing. You guys did an awesome job! And it looks like you had fun too which is always an added bonus!! Enjoy them!!

[@grcxb6]

Dad Flying in to help, locked in with a support belt ❤

[@GeorgeGill]

Great video, awesome bookshelf!!

[@sagecleveland3953]

Looking to do something similar but with a quartz desk on the bottom with base cabinets. Hopefully it turns out looking this professional

[@alexistremblay9502]

Doing this project right now and loving this video. Very useful. Thank you!

[@svenjar-s3601]

Totally loving it!! Great job! I'm hoping to make one in a couple weeks but using the window door options.

[@korakcolour]

Really nicely done! I'm no stranger to Ikea hacks, but this one really impressed me. It would have been great if you had given the overall cost in materials for the project. Just to get a comparison of fully custom built-in vs. your hack. Thanks for sharing!

[@PeonyandHoney]

Hey babe they’re listed in the description for you! All costs and links to everything I used!

[@korakcolour]

Brilliant!! Thank you.

[@mrs.murphy2611]

❤❤❤❤ahhhh Do you do the home inspo for other people's homes🥰 goals!!

[@PeonyandHoney]

I don’t do e design currently but might in the near future! I’ll let y’all know!!!

[@Rebecca-JesusIsLord]

Oh you have a wonderful father and new best friend

[@MrWookie1981]

Looks awesome. I would have put the ladder rail in line with the shelf below it and move the hardware on the ladder to match the height so the upper shelf was useable as well.

[@PeonyandHoney]

We would’ve done that too but the height of the ladder was part of a kit we installed so therefore a predetermined height.

[@PeonyandHoney]

No biggie though I’ll put decor up at the top that can still be seen through the rail

[@ashleyjones7519]

This is amazing. I'm going to send this to my husband and FIL like this is what I want 😂

[@latifzaman830]

going for black paint definitely looks exclusive but the pain of having to do maintenance removing visible dust. white colour camouflage it. great work anyway. planning to buy billy bookcase too but still considering the default colour

[@PeonyandHoney]

Definitely gonna be dusting more. Lol 😅

[@TravelinSmitty]

Turned out amazing!!! Love it!!!

[@kristinesaffert5820]

I love it the only thing that I would’ve done different was kept the trim around it and the ceiling molding all in white I just think that would look nicer for me but it’s great job lotta work

[@ronmarin9407]

Excellent work and very creative design!!. The color you selected really pops and brings the room to life. Great video and showing all the steps which is really helpful and inspirational!!...bravo and thanks for sharing!!!👏

[@brittjh7]

Maybe I missed it but would you please share your spacing for the shelves? I love the look of them being different from level to level and am struggling planning for what I'll need! Amazing work! Definitely did the changing out the back of the cabinets trick once I saw how noticeable the trifold lines are!!

[@goldthorpe1]

Really nice job and good presentation. I think I would've painted the ladder to match though :)

[@MT-dg9em]

These look so good! Would you share the height of your shelving? I like the look of your spacing. And would you share if you permanently screwed in each shelf board. I’m inspired to duplicate this finished look. Thank you for the detailed video.

[@W140MercedesS600]

you did an amazing job!

[@patriciahall2223]

Wow such an incredible job , great content absolutely love what you have made very classy ....thank you 🇨🇦

[@toneygyrl3479]

wow, very nice tutorial! thank you

[@PeonyandHoney]

Yay so glad you like it

[@ghostwriter7547]

looks very nice, well done.

[@Remodelaholic]

Amazing project nice work. We love Ikea hacks!

[@princessnjj]

It looks really good. I would have just painted the wholes that way you can always adjust the shelving over time. Pretty cool idea

[@STEAL-BOOKTALK]

It’s very cool! I will try to make it for my home too. Thx a lot!!!

[@glendabaker4901]

This is amazing! Nicely done ✅ Custom would cost so much more. I have IKEA in mind for a credenza. I haven’t found any I like, and the cost is always outrageous! You have given me great ideas.