Do you need extra kitchen storage space, but dont have a lot of room to work with?
I had the same dilemma, so I turned to my favorite home organization store: Ikea!
This hack works perfectly as a pantry AND is cheaper than traditional Ikea kitchen pantry cabinets.
The different color options makes it easier to match to many different kitchen decors and styles.
The Billy bookcase is one of the tallest Ikea bookcases, yet has a slim and narrow profile.
This tall-narrow characteristic, makes it perfect for small spaces and make great corner pantries.
The door really transforms this bookshelf into a DIY freestanding pantry!
Theprice of the Billy bookcaseincluding the dooris currently $100, which is pretty reasonable for a freestanding pantry.
Heres a list of some extra configurations you’re free to get with this bookcase.
Its good to know your options while your planning so you dont have to redo anything later.
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I used baskets to organize my food items.
Functionally, the basket organization makes it feel like it like those popular pull out pantry shelves.
Plus they look pretty!
If you really want something similar I found somewire lined pantry baskets on amazon.
And using the pantry organization bins helps organize all the food items and makes getting to them much easier.
In our kitchen we decided to keep them as corner pantry cabinets on either end of our eating area.
2.Assemble your Billy Bookcase according to Ikea Instructions (its pretty easy, for Ikea furniture).
Heres what the completed shelf will look like (without the door).
This shelf is verytall and narrow, so it will tip if you dont anchor it.
Here is what the anchors that came with our Billy end up looking.
Note: we did this Ikea hack project 7 years ago, so they might look different now.
We bought our handle for $5 from Home Depot and used a drill to screw them in.
Optional:you could organize your pantry shelves with baskets.
As a bonus, they look decorative!
And there you go, you could now enjoy some extra kitchen storage space with this Ikea Billy hack!
Made out of a cheap & popular bookcase.
And until next time, stay nifty!
