hacking an IKEA Billy bookcase into a folding kitchen island
Aug 26, 2025•Channel
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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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Description
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.
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MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
IKEA Billy Bookcase: https://bit.ly/4mSck32
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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
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VIDEO CREDITS
Host & Creative: Rochelle Gracey
Producer: Nina Pikula
Creative Director: Emma Keat
Video Editors: Nick Liske & Justin Abalos
Social Media: Melanie Parkinson
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