How to make a library from the Billy Bookcases- an IKEA hack! 🤩📚

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  • @mickolesmana5899
    @mickolesmana5899 Рік тому +149

    As a person who has his 95% library in Epub, Ebook, and PDF : Yeah i might need to build this one

  • @micah4661
    @micah4661 Рік тому +283

    Now all you gotta do is get the motivation to read 😂

  • @elisa_740
    @elisa_740 Рік тому +37

    Step 1 is get a roof as tall as a chapel

  • @jhenniceamorrow5936
    @jhenniceamorrow5936 5 місяців тому +4

    Book covers can be created any color or design you choose. Our family reads, A LOT, and multiple genres and topics. Each can be a different color for quick sorting.

    • @yessumify
      @yessumify 4 місяці тому +1

      Amazing idea!! ❤

  • @purudoesstuff9924
    @purudoesstuff9924 Рік тому +79

    Ima just say the organizational structure of the books there looks nice but it would be god awful trying to find anything

    • @sleepingxbooty
      @sleepingxbooty 8 місяців тому +3

      How do you know? You have no idea what each book is about?? Or what order they’re even in?? For your Information, i have a bookcase that’s color coded just like this one… and they’re all organized perfectly and in alphabetical order and I just use color sleeves to make them look like matched color section’s😤😑🤨
      Next time ask first before assuming, ya might learn something! 😒

    • @bandwidthbros4741
      @bandwidthbros4741 5 місяців тому

      @@sleepingxbootyno I’m gonna assume you have mental issues if you arrange books by color or create sleeves to cover the authors book for your TikTok appeal. Have a library with ladder and books are by author / series. Like a sane person.

    • @nox4298
      @nox4298 4 місяці тому

      @@sleepingxbootyoh for fuck sake grow a backbone and stop getting offended at everything, must be exhausting for anyone to be befallen by your presence.

    • @papapudding
      @papapudding 3 місяці тому +1

      Some people with Synesthesia remember books they bought by the color of the cover.

  • @loucidmoonchild7436
    @loucidmoonchild7436 Рік тому +48

    It's so pretty, Id be so stressed about measuring everything XDXD!! Great work!

  • @TheGreatestHeroEver
    @TheGreatestHeroEver Місяць тому +1

    so beautiful!

  • @RainbowY0
    @RainbowY0 3 місяці тому +1

    looks awesome!!

  • @Tuffunikorn
    @Tuffunikorn Рік тому +20

    Step 1 get yourself a really big house that can fit this hack 😭. No shade. I just have a tiny house and can’t do this beautiful hack. Good job and congrats 💜

  • @maddiemcnugget1076
    @maddiemcnugget1076 Рік тому +18

    This looks so cool. Top gonna be dusty but honestly I like it for aesthetic.

  • @ChicinthewoodsAlaska
    @ChicinthewoodsAlaska 24 дні тому +1

    Fantastic

  • @Pshixco
    @Pshixco Рік тому +6

    This. Is. My. Dream.

  • @carlaamanda86
    @carlaamanda86 Рік тому +1

    Wowwwww. Beautiful.

  • @dorothypettijohn1037
    @dorothypettijohn1037 9 місяців тому +1

    Great job, it looks magnificent!!

  • @yamete_kudastop4942
    @yamete_kudastop4942 Рік тому +66

    Who organizes their books based on color?

    • @ayannahendricks6266
      @ayannahendricks6266 Рік тому +42

      Oh this nonsense is a thing now that people are obsessed with these ridiculous celebrity organizers called “the home edit” they blew up on Netflix and with a book and they organize everything by color coding it’s literally the dumbest way to organize bookshelves if you actually read!

    • @stephennfernandes
      @stephennfernandes Рік тому +13

      Are those even real books or just shelf fillers ?

    • @ThePompell
      @ThePompell Рік тому +10

      Nah my girlfriend is a book girl and she does this. She knows exactly where all the authors are too

    • @tyrelirwin
      @tyrelirwin Рік тому +9

      @@ayannahendricks6266 I have a 1,000+ book home library and organize by colour. We've had it that way for 5 years, and still love it. Makes re-shelving very easy, and has an amazing aesthetic impact.

    • @karmellla
      @karmellla 10 місяців тому +14

      I know exactly what colour my books are, and I read. Bizarre that people even care

  • @s.d.williamsinvestments4743
    @s.d.williamsinvestments4743 8 місяців тому +1

    Love this

  • @jannaclark1061
    @jannaclark1061 Рік тому +3

    Love! I'm trying to think how I can get my :dearly beloved" to agree😉

  • @MyPrivateEvents
    @MyPrivateEvents Рік тому +3

    This is AWESOME😍

  • @blakechildress944
    @blakechildress944 Рік тому +6

    If only I had the time and money I'd be building projects like this all the time. 😩

  • @CoCo-yv3hl
    @CoCo-yv3hl Рік тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @jacintatate
    @jacintatate 10 місяців тому +2

    I think a blue or green for the bookshelf colour would make it easier on the eyes. And add a more old world vibe.

  • @rab7889
    @rab7889 Рік тому +2

    Nice idea! The rainbow books are off-putting, but the bookshelf is well done!

  • @nishthagupta1357
    @nishthagupta1357 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow😊

  • @Lab757
    @Lab757 Місяць тому

    lol ikea has been out of these for so long !!! I’m dreading building from scratch

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  Місяць тому +1

      oh that's annoying. They're in stock at my local Ikea

  • @naturelove831
    @naturelove831 8 місяців тому

    Absolutely love this❤❤❤

  • @heatherwinters6909
    @heatherwinters6909 11 місяців тому +1

    I have vaulted ceilings and I really wanna do this but can I hire you guys? 😅

  • @gerseygal3633
    @gerseygal3633 7 місяців тому

    I would love this in my home..

  • @csutton5762
    @csutton5762 Рік тому

    That is wonderful!

  • @glorygracek.1841
    @glorygracek.1841 Місяць тому

    Come on! How am I the only one that thought "ooh! ooh! ooh! I could have a library like the book shop in Beauty and The Beast!" Because....let's face it, none of us have a room big enough to do the heaven room.....even if we have enough books LOL!

  • @biggusriggus7693
    @biggusriggus7693 Рік тому +1

    Those gotta be like 13ft ceilings.

  • @christineoneill2360
    @christineoneill2360 Рік тому

    Love it!

  • @Wasted-Life
    @Wasted-Life Рік тому

    G'damn guys, that finish! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @M_5hr0Om
    @M_5hr0Om Рік тому

    That's really cool!

  • @estherwaterham-vanpopta5577
    @estherwaterham-vanpopta5577 Місяць тому

    Why is there space between bookcase 2 and 3? They are not trimmed together.

  • @alaynamoulton6526
    @alaynamoulton6526 Рік тому

    This is awesome 👍😎

  • @JS-jh4cy
    @JS-jh4cy 20 днів тому

    Where you buy the library rail and ladder system?

  • @1minute-reading
    @1minute-reading Рік тому +1

    verycool!!verynice!
    dream✨✨

  • @mahsaml5684
    @mahsaml5684 Місяць тому

    Why do you add the base? Is it a must?

  • @phillippettit2138
    @phillippettit2138 Рік тому

    Excellent

  • @cagsie3958
    @cagsie3958 Рік тому

    Wonderful 🤩

  • @sarahwillis4304
    @sarahwillis4304 Рік тому

    Omg amazing i want to do this ❤️

  • @Begnis
    @Begnis Рік тому +2

    Organising books books based on colour and not in subject...interesting!

  • @bikinggal1
    @bikinggal1 7 місяців тому

    great idea but seriously you loaded your books by colour?

  • @istp1967
    @istp1967 6 місяців тому

    My New Year's Project

  • @karmaboi423
    @karmaboi423 Рік тому +2

    It looks like they bought 4 or more books and then did that with more of the same color books and repeated till it was full

  • @siomi2701
    @siomi2701 Місяць тому

    Now everyone a reader lol

  • @expatmoose
    @expatmoose 7 місяців тому

    I’d like to know what happens when a book is read and put back in the wrong place,,,,,, I’m guessing it would do a lot for OCD

  • @DarkWingDuck703
    @DarkWingDuck703 Рік тому +2

    For around 2000 dollars…….:

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  Рік тому +2

      Is that a lot to you for this big of a bookcase?

    • @DarkWingDuck703
      @DarkWingDuck703 Рік тому +2

      @@AtHomewithAshley yea I think it is but now that I’m thinking about it, did the equipment for the ladder cost a lot ? It’s really nice so maybe that was a large chunk of it ?

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  Рік тому +3

      @@DarkWingDuck703 The price for all the Billy bookcases for this project is $650. Ordering the library ladder came to $875 with shipping. For building the frame, the wood, screws, and electrical parts came to $380. For the finish work, the trim, paint, and caulk came to $260.
      Total price- $2,165

    • @DarkWingDuck703
      @DarkWingDuck703 Рік тому +3

      @@AtHomewithAshley nice break down ! Thank you :)

  • @elizabethcreated9263
    @elizabethcreated9263 7 місяців тому

    I would like! Lord, send me someone help me.

  • @waynepayne9875
    @waynepayne9875 Рік тому +2

    "Hmmm I wanna read moby dick what colour was it again?"

  • @lily-rose7982
    @lily-rose7982 11 днів тому

    The Huey Decimal System won't work here!

  • @davidp605
    @davidp605 Місяць тому

    Thats a naice

  • @potatodirectioner9843
    @potatodirectioner9843 Рік тому +12

    I wish I had that many book!! How much did all the books cost?

    • @manjushreekoley4248
      @manjushreekoley4248 10 місяців тому

      It depends on the books and their publisher. Some books you can get at 300 to 400 INR, some might can take 500 to 1000 INR. Hardcovers are more costly , ABOVE 1k

  • @shanafondon8767
    @shanafondon8767 Рік тому

    Sweet

  • @keziahjose4
    @keziahjose4 Рік тому

    Beauty and the beast vibes

  • @paolocoletti3424
    @paolocoletti3424 Рік тому +1

    And within a year EVERY single shelf is bowed as Billy is only rubbish foiled chipboard. You should consider using plywood

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  Рік тому +2

      This whole project cost $2700 in materials. Plywood is very expensive right now. I don't think the Billy is as crappy as you think it is. But I'll keep you posted!

    • @paolocoletti3424
      @paolocoletti3424 Рік тому +1

      Didn't mean to be derogatory of the build at all. Billy is amazing value for what you get and you have made a good bespoke unit out of standardised parts which is frugal. But chipboard shelving never lasts as it has very little strength under any load. Yes ply is expensive but you can always swap over in the future when the shelves start looking the worse for wear. That's the beauty of the adjustable systems 👍🏼

  • @mscampbell7952
    @mscampbell7952 9 місяців тому

    who needs books 🤔

  • @QreQos
    @QreQos 5 місяців тому

    She said a library worth $2k. But didn’t tell you about the hidden fees. Labor is $1.5M

  • @NancyHafler
    @NancyHafler Рік тому +1

    But why didn't you move the outlet? Nice bookcase !

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  Рік тому +3

      We extended the outlet so it's still usable! It's easy to plug in the vacuum or charge something

  • @Hydrawindforce
    @Hydrawindforce 6 місяців тому

    if you have read these books, you don’t need diy the selves yourself. You will have a gold one.

  • @lostcarpark
    @lostcarpark Рік тому

    Amazing bookcase, but who sorts books by spine colour?

  • @FelibertiDesign
    @FelibertiDesign 16 днів тому

    Cool book shelf but your color coded books just told everyone on the internet you’re a psychopath soo…

  • @mattgrimmett6067
    @mattgrimmett6067 Місяць тому

    You should read this new book in reading....
    What color is the book?
    I'm sorry what?
    What color is the cover??
    Uhh grayish blue maybe...?
    I'll pass but thanks, I'm only into orange books at the moment.

  • @milkinbruh
    @milkinbruh Рік тому +1

    When you have money-

  • @cohenlane6158
    @cohenlane6158 Рік тому +1

    Step 1: obtain 30,000 dollars for a bookshelf

  • @WereItSoEasy15
    @WereItSoEasy15 11 місяців тому

    🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @polosavage1
    @polosavage1 Рік тому +20

    It's not a library if you don't use the books and only bought them for the Ombre effect

    • @liam_tomlinson
      @liam_tomlinson 5 місяців тому +1

      or some people genuinely like to read...hope that helps!

  • @chyndb
    @chyndb 4 місяці тому

    Now all you have to do if fix it into the only acceptable order of alphabetical order alphabetical order by genre

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  4 місяці тому

      It might be the only acceptable order for you because that's how your brain thinks. My brain works better with the color order so I won't be "fixing it." You should know your comment makes you sounds a little narrow minded, FYI

    • @chyndb
      @chyndb 4 місяці тому

      @@AtHomewithAshley honestly dont care...how are you supposed to find a specific book...its ridiculous to think oh let me reread xyz but wait what color is it instead of being able to go two second glance pull out the exact on you looking for cause its in order.....beautiful shelves though if i had the ceilings for it id do the same thing

  • @listayngeorge6929
    @listayngeorge6929 Рік тому +9

    Colour coded? Librarians everywhere are cringing.. LOL

  • @CatMomForever
    @CatMomForever 9 місяців тому +5

    When all the books are color coordinated, it’s not a library, it’s an accent wall.

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  9 місяців тому +5

      Everyone's brain works differently. Some visual or neuro-divergent people can remember where books are better by spine color. Honestly, it's a little closed minded to say that because someone organizes an item differently than you'd like that it disqualifies it.

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  9 місяців тому +4

      @@jackalterman did you see my reply to the original poster? So your mind probably works best to have the books in alphabetical order by the title or author. Or maybe subjects are all together. That’s fine. But my mind works so that I can remember the color of the spine and then I find the book. I also have an app that I’ve cataloged each book into. So if I’m searching for something, I can also search the app. Just because your system (and brain) is different than mine, doesn’t mean I’m not a real reader. Do you see how that could feel hurtful or discriminatory to someone? There’s room for both of us to enjoy our books as we want without discounting someone and calling them “not a real reader.” It’s ok to expand your beliefs on this subject, I give you permission

  • @Stephaniewashere
    @Stephaniewashere 8 місяців тому

    No thanks. I've been donating tons of books and it feels good to get rid of stuff 😂😂

  • @LochNe
    @LochNe Рік тому

    All I got to do is get the money....not right now though maybe later

  • @MillimeterDefeater720
    @MillimeterDefeater720 Рік тому +1

    Why the flag?

  • @jacobortega2786
    @jacobortega2786 Рік тому +2

    How many fake books?

    • @liam_tomlinson
      @liam_tomlinson 5 місяців тому +2

      that hard to grasp that some people just love reading ? :)

  • @eLyuKaTc0
    @eLyuKaTc0 5 місяців тому

    I bought a tablet. All my library is there. And i can even draw cooler bookshelves.

  • @stephenhubber9184
    @stephenhubber9184 8 місяців тому

    It’s impossible for novices to learn anything from these speedy Gonzalez “ tutorials “.

  • @cameliap1146
    @cameliap1146 Рік тому

    "How to make a library from Billy bookcases" ? It's made for purposes.

  • @lost.projects387
    @lost.projects387 8 місяців тому

    Why not just buy the wood?

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  8 місяців тому +1

      Because it’s take more time and cost more money

    • @lost.projects387
      @lost.projects387 7 місяців тому +1

      @@AtHomewithAshley Definitely far, far cheaper if you’re painting. I’d find it much quicker to build personally. And I wouldn’t have to deal with all those silly little holes and shelves that are going to sag in a few years.

  • @Complexnetworx
    @Complexnetworx 7 місяців тому

    Omg books color coded. There should be a prison sentence for this

  • @naturallynatasha911
    @naturallynatasha911 Рік тому

    This is a lovely home library HOWEVER, I HATE the rainbow organization. It looks overdone, and anyone who actually reads, can tell you don't - otherwise your books would be organized by title or something practical 😂😂

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  Рік тому +5

      I totally understand that you hate the rainbow organization. And I respect that. However, I do want to point out that not all brains think alike. Some people, like me, are visual and remember the color of the spine. I read everyday and find the organization practical for me. I also have an app that lists every book I have and the color of the app. That way if I want to find a book, I can easily search it. I just think there's more than one "right" way to organize things. And each person should do what works best for them.

  • @insidesolina77
    @insidesolina77 8 місяців тому

    I think she went to the bookstore and bought all the books according to the color, no matter what the topic is as long as it matches the color

    • @liam_tomlinson
      @liam_tomlinson 5 місяців тому +3

      is it that hard to believe that over the years you read a lot of books and then just sort them by colors ?? :)
      cause what you're saying doesn't make sense

  • @menthealo3725
    @menthealo3725 6 місяців тому

    Weird way of talking

  • @saby8765
    @saby8765 Рік тому

    I already have a bigger one made with real wood built in 😉

  • @cesmith48
    @cesmith48 9 місяців тому

    First, get a husband....

    • @AtHomewithAshley
      @AtHomewithAshley  9 місяців тому +3

      To build it for you? Or you can hire a contractor. Or if you can use a miter saw and a drill you can do it yourself