I also included an open shelf also constructed from mdf above the unit to place dvd players or other entertainment systems.
Ikea hacks built ins around fireplace.
Bedroom ikea storage hack with custom built ins.
For this ikea hack we used ikea s base kitchen cabinets on either side of the fireplace.
While they made almost everything themselves they used a ikea door fronts for the floating storage.
First thing we did was decide what sort of ikea shelving we wanted to use around the fireplace.
I am loving this ikea built in hack.
This is the perfect ikea built in hack for the bedroom.
The billy bookcase is pretty straightforward to build right out of the box or you can get creative and make elaborate storage that looks great.
I took a few process photos with my phone while we were working on these diy fireplace built ins and i added a few notes to each photo to share how we built it.
Since the fireplace was already there we had a predetermined width on either side to fill in with the cabinets.
Ikea door fronts are always a no brainer especially when paired with antique brass hardware.
I built an mdf frame with 16mm mdf sheeting around the bookcase to allow it to be fitted directly into the fireplace with no space around it.
When it comes to hacking great storage no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase.
March 3 2017.
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Ikea has since redesigned all of their kitchen products so the exact base cabinets we used are no longer available.
Billy bookcase and brimnes never looked so good.
Effectively making it a built in.
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How we created a large ikea diy built in on a budget using ikea kitchen cabinets and shelving.