Hi Karen,
Add a baton to your wall. Fix a baton to the back of the Bookshelf. Add a hinge or three and then fix to wall baton. Then push the bed back. Otherwise if you have fixings at the end of the bed, you can make or buy the timber forks to fit over them that screw to the headboard. Best wishes.
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How can I convert an ikea bookshelf into a headboard?
Since you don't say which bookshelf ... put the bed in front of it. ... K. Rupp on Nov 04, 2020 ... Not sure if it is the safest idea but maybe you can get it to work for you;). Good luck! ... You can screw directly into the wall and turn on it's side. Then consider more shelves the other direction so that you have rectangular spaces. Make sure you go into studs with the screws. ... Hello could you post a picture or a screenshot of the bookcase you have to ... More on hometalk.com
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I did a bed bridge With Method units and get wall bed table
Looks good and provides ample storage but aren't you afraid that something might fall on your head one night? :D More on reddit.com
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November 27, 2022Not skilled enough to pull off Billy Bookcase hack... any beginner ideas?
Hate to say it but in your existing infrastructure it's going to be very difficult. You are going to struggle to match the various shapes of the fireplace surround and not make it look tacky. You've already got gorgeous crown molding, and would need to find similar to frame in the new built in. Not gonna be easy if you don't already have the skills and tools. Not impossible, but imo not really a beginners project. The image you provided was built on a flat wall with no fireplace, pretty easy peasy. Yours, not nearly as much. More on reddit.com
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October 5, 2024IKEA Hack Bed Bridge Bookcase
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Bed Bridge Bookcase from IKEA BRIMNES + BILLY
August 7, 2019 - Since it is custom-made, my bed bridge bookcase can be made to any width for any size mattress.
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Bookcase Bridge – HandyDadTV
January 25, 2016 - This is a detailed how-to video from my Bed Bridge Bookcase project which transformed very square, boxy bookcases with elegant curved arches, crown molding and a bookcase bridge, as detailed in this video.
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How To: Build a "Bed Bridge" Bookcase Using IKEA Bookcases - Curbly
January 18, 2016 - Chris Heider, the handy dad behind the very popular YouTube video showing how he made a platform bed with storage using IKEA kitchen cabinets is at it again. This time he shows us how to use Billy and Brimnes Bookcases, which cost $49.99 and $119.00 respectively, to make a very cool “bed bridge” bookcase.
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Bed Bridge Bookcase | Ana White
July 23, 2016 - I hacked three IKEA bookcases into this beautiful bed for my princess of a daughter who was getting her first apartment in Orlando, FL, because she got a full-time dream job with Disney. Full details at http://handydad.tv/ikea-hack-bed-bridge-bookcase/.
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Hi Karen,
Add a baton to your wall. Fix a baton to the back of the Bookshelf. Add a hinge or three and then fix to wall baton. Then push the bed back. Otherwise if you have fixings at the end of the bed, you can make or buy the timber forks to fit over them that screw to the headboard. Best wishes.
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Hello Karen,
Not sure what you Ikea bookshelf looks like, but here is what 1 person did:
http://www.frommyhearthtoyours.com/2014/06/how-to-convert-bookshelf-into-storage.html
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How To Build a DIY Murphy Bed and Bookcase
February 23, 2024 - If you need to maneuver the bed through a narrow staircase or other obstacle, consider leaving off the middle drawer and the two horizontal dividers on the faux front. These bridge the two face panels; once installed, they cannot be easily dismantled for moving.
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Book Bridge Headboard Bookshelf Diy | TikTok
3 weeks ago - #ad My guest room was in desperate need of some personality and I wanted to add a bold accent with minimal DIY effort required. With help from @Lowe’s we created a built-in look around the bed quickly and easily by hanging pre-fab bookcases. Isn't it just like us to flip one on its side?
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r/ikeahacks on Reddit: I did a bed bridge With Method units and get wall bed table
November 27, 2022 - It's EKET drawer, I wanted to have drawer but the METOD one didn't fit my needs + they are smaller than the above unit giving some room for the bed More replies
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Bed Bridge Bookcase | Wayfair
This stylish bed frame combines lift-up storage, a 3-compartment bookcase headboard, and detachable side shelves for versatile storage. Adjustable RGB LED lighting and built-in power outlets enhance convenience.
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January 18, 2016 - Yes, this lovely "bed bridge" bookcase was made using IKEA bookcases.
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DIY Built-In Bookcase IKEA Hack — We The Dreamers
September 12, 2023 - I relied heavily on this very thorough DIY post that uses the same Billy bookshelf style from A Beautiful Mess. We approached the project differently in several ways, but it’s a great additional resource if you decide to take on a project like this! ... Shellac-based primer (I used this one - it’s super important to use shellac-based because of the finish on the IKEA Billy bookcases)
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PLATSA Modular Storage Combinations - IKEA UK
PLATSA modular storage offers endless possibilities for your overhead bed unit. Build it high or low, create a wall of wardrobe units around your bed, or fit cabinets under your stairs.
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r/ikeahacks on Reddit: Not skilled enough to pull off Billy Bookcase hack... any beginner ideas?
October 5, 2024 -
I had some stroke of confidence about a week ago that I could partake in the Billy Bookcase hack as a complete novice to DIYs in order to transform our fireplace area and set everything up accordingly. Now I'm not so confident I can pull off all of the wood cutting, sanding, painting, drilling etc without entirely destroying the bookcase or the area surrounding it. Attached is a pic of my space as well as the look I'm trying to achieve.
Does anyone know of a simpler way this look can be achieved without needing to buy a bunch of brand new tools? Ideally was looking for some kind of pre-built arches and finishings which can just be drilled in and painted to match, though the only ones I've been able to find look lower quality. In addition, thoughts on how I can easily make it look like the fireplace/mantle/bookcases are connected and built together without drilling into a historic fireplace?
TLDR - I'm an idiot and can't pull off the bookcase hack. Ideas for much easier ways to pull this off? All I want is to make it look like a built-in and more finished... flexible on the style
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To be frank, the beauty of the fireplace is already ruined by the TV. I understand that mounting it fully above the mantle will get you posted on r/tvtoohigh but at the same time it feels like wasted effort to try to make the BILLYs built-in without a solution for the TV. If you're within the 90 days to return them and have an extra few inches to work with above the BILLYs, HAVSTA with glass doors may be a nicer aesthetic next to the fireplace out of the box. Making them look built-in usually means making it appear as if you've brought the wall forward. In your case this is difficult to do because bringing the wall forward to the depth of the BILLY would swallow the fireplace.
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Hate to say it but in your existing infrastructure it's going to be very difficult. You are going to struggle to match the various shapes of the fireplace surround and not make it look tacky. You've already got gorgeous crown molding, and would need to find similar to frame in the new built in. Not gonna be easy if you don't already have the skills and tools. Not impossible, but imo not really a beginners project. The image you provided was built on a flat wall with no fireplace, pretty easy peasy. Yours, not nearly as much.
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Bookcase Bridge Above Bed Ikea | TikTok
November 24, 2025 - #brimnesbedhack #billybookcasehack #builtinbed. custom built-in bed, IKEA Billy bookcase, Brimnes bed, built-in bed with storage, DIY bed project, IKEA bedroom ideas, guest bedroom makeover, bedroom inspiration, built-in bed hack, bookshelf bed, bedroom makeover, IKEA furniture hack, finished project ... Just a little face-lift for our bedroom. Ikea Bremnes cabinets and Billy bookcases, repainted and upgraded hardware. plus additional bridge shelf built at the top to join everything.
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IKEA Hack Bed Bridge Bookcase – HandyDadTV
January 11, 2016 - The IKEA Hack Bed Bridge Bookcase is a bridge bookcase made from IKEA cabinets that takes the place of nightstands and spans a full or queen size bed. I built this project for my oldest...