hacking an IKEA Billy bookcase into a folding kitchen island

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Published9 months ago
Duration22:26
Video IDbZtXCckf8us
Languageen-GB
CategoryHowto & Style
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video

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Views127.7K
Likes7.6K
Comments351
Engagement Rate6.24%
Likes per 100 views5.97
Comments per 1K views2.75

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Do you desperately want a designated coffee or matcha bar? Or maybe just a bar bar? But you don’t have the space? This week, Rochelle’s got you with another IKEA hack from a basic Billy bookcase! Join her as she turns a simple bookcase into a GORGEOUS walnut foldable bar table with hidden storage. This DIY ended up being a truly space-saving hack because, when folded away, it takes up almost no space yet still offers an amazing amount of storage. Subscribe for more DIY's!: http://bit.ly/subthesorrygirls __________________________________ MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: IKEA Billy Bookcase: https://bit.ly/4mSck32 __________________________________ VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 - intro 0:20 - Ikea trip & the plan 3:07 - building the Billy bookcase 3:25 - hacking the tabletop 6:50 - figuring out the pivot 9:30 - figuring out the leg 15:35 - finishing touches to the foldable bar table 19:42 - hacking the shelves 20:34 - styling & outro __________________________________ VIDEO CREDITS Host & Creative: Rochelle Gracey Producer: Nina Pikula Creative Director: Emma Keat Video Editors: Nick Liske & Justin Abalos Social Media: Melanie Parkinson __________________________________ OTHER PLATFORMS @thesorrygirls everywhere! BLOG // http://www.thesorrygirls.com TIKTOK // https://vm.tiktok.com/bFtvUH/ INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/thesorrygirls DISCORD // https://discord.gg/8c77S7p4Kk TWITCH // https://www.twitch.tv/thesorrygirls FACEBOOK // http://www.facebook.com/thesorrygirls PINTEREST // http://www.pinterest.com/thesorrygirls VLOG CHANNEL // https://www.youtube.com/TheSorryLife click to never miss a DIY: http://bit.ly/subthesorrygirls __________________________________ Please note that we are not professionals and that all projects seen on our channel must be completed at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for any harm or injury that may occur. Be safe!

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