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Ottilie Blackhall

This IKEA Hack Combines BILLY and HAVSTA Units for Alcove Shelving — 'It's the Perfect Addition to the Room!'

A living room with built-in alcove shelving painted green.

IKEA's BILLY bookcase is a classic, so it's no surprise it's the star of many budget home transformations. It's affordable, customizable, and it comes in a range of sizes, so the possibilities are endless. Better still, combine it with IKEA's HAVSTA cabinet base and you have the perfect recipe for stylish built-in storage.

Home renovator and interior designer Felicity Hinchliffe (@fjhinteriors) often shares house renovation tips and inspiration across her social media accounts, and she recently posted a gorgeously chic living room transformation starring these famous flatpacks. We absolutely love how her DIY transformation breathes new life into her alcoves so much, we just had to share. Here's how to recreate this amazing IKEA hack in your own home.

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