How to make a temporary room divider with IKEA Billy bookcases to create a home office

How to make a temporary room divider with IKEA Billy bookcases to create a home office

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Looking for way to divide up a large room? You can easily make this room divider with bookcases! It’s perfect for studio apartments or to carve out a home office in a larger room.

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50 Comments

  1. Tammy on April 30, 2021 at 2:55 am

    this is good

  2. deirdre o halloran on April 30, 2021 at 2:55 am

    Ingenious. I’m so glad I came across your site.

  3. MYLENE on April 30, 2021 at 2:56 am

    Very nice 👍

  4. MrTipsoTV on April 30, 2021 at 2:57 am

    Did she say Work From Home? She’s from the future!!

  5. Diana Blanke on April 30, 2021 at 2:57 am

    I noticed that you put jute rope around the legs of the desk for your fur baby.

  6. Virginia Valentin on April 30, 2021 at 2:57 am

    I love this tutorial! Thanks for sharing

  7. om prakash sharma on April 30, 2021 at 2:57 am

    u r not only a good designer but also a great finishers with utmost care and attitude.

  8. John Trotter on April 30, 2021 at 2:59 am

    Awesome! I love it!

  9. ocean4view on April 30, 2021 at 3:00 am

    Great idea. Thanks for the video.

  10. Blanca Adriana Estrada Gallardo on April 30, 2021 at 3:01 am

    *I do video meetings regularly in my bedroom **do7.pl/SDivider** with my computer facing my bed and didn’t want people to see my private quarters (especially if I felt lazy and didn’t make the bed, which was often). Virtual backgrounds on Zoom are pretty clunky still, especially if lots of moving around, so I wanted something physically in between me and the room. Also looked for something that was decent in quality and price. Found this and it has done the job. Sturdy, wide enough to cover everything, and very easy to put away when not in use (folds up to about the width of 4 fingers). Only complaint is people joke that it looks like I’m in a shower X-D*

  11. Vasu Thi on April 30, 2021 at 3:02 am

    Useless video

  12. augustus paganini on April 30, 2021 at 3:05 am

    how do you secure the bookshelf so it doesn’t fall over?

  13. Krystal Bradsher on April 30, 2021 at 3:08 am

    Outstanding

  14. Henry Macaluso on April 30, 2021 at 3:08 am

    ►u did a great job!~  Have any DIYer know about DIY SmartDesk Kit from ➨Autonomous?

  15. joe sefa on April 30, 2021 at 3:12 am

    I enjoyed your video and will try it soon👌👌👌👌

  16. ItsAllAbout Uranus on April 30, 2021 at 3:12 am

    U just make it look easy

  17. Ashlan Kemp on April 30, 2021 at 3:14 am

    Why are you using a green screen?

  18. Charlene Santos on April 30, 2021 at 3:16 am

    This is a great project that is doable!!! I love your creativity ideas and designs. 🤗

  19. Megan Torres on April 30, 2021 at 3:17 am

    hyperlinks not working

  20. Lori Ann on April 30, 2021 at 3:18 am

    nice! I love the legs of your desk aka cat scrstching post! clever x

  21. LoveTeeC3 on April 30, 2021 at 3:20 am

    This is brilliant!

  22. Nola Robinson on April 30, 2021 at 3:20 am

    137 dislikes…really? How can you dislike this idea? Lol. I think its clever an nice.

  23. Save the Animals on April 30, 2021 at 3:20 am

    I’m doing this well wanting to do this for my mum as she sleeps on the couch haha

  24. David HB on April 30, 2021 at 3:21 am

    You’re very clever, and I adore your assistant.

  25. Katherine on April 30, 2021 at 3:22 am

    oh my yes i need to do this…tfs love

  26. Kathryn Willette on April 30, 2021 at 3:24 am

    Love the driftwood!

  27. St John's Soup Kitchen on April 30, 2021 at 3:25 am

    Why add 1×6 and 1×4?

  28. Breezy Breezy on April 30, 2021 at 3:29 am

    What are you going to do with all those tools after building the bookcase?

  29. Jackye Ferreira on April 30, 2021 at 3:31 am

    K

  30. Gabriel Rojas on April 30, 2021 at 3:31 am

    Amazing project for studios as well!! 🙂

  31. Im So Favored on April 30, 2021 at 3:31 am

    excellent job

  32. matt lao on April 30, 2021 at 3:33 am

    This is beautiful

  33. EngineerYourSpace on April 30, 2021 at 3:33 am

    I’ve updated my home office! Check it out here! https://youtu.be/XV1n7eh7gNk

  34. A Price on April 30, 2021 at 3:33 am

    THIS IS SO SMART!

  35. Itavis Tatum on April 30, 2021 at 3:34 am

    You go girl

  36. Angela Hicks on April 30, 2021 at 3:40 am

    Mon Dieu!

  37. BlueCat Blu on April 30, 2021 at 3:41 am

    Love it! That would even look nice to separate a dining/kitchen. Thank you. This is what I’ve been looking for. ❤️🌺🕉

  38. Erics Granny on April 30, 2021 at 3:44 am

    Great project!

  39. I to the Iz-S luv on April 30, 2021 at 3:44 am

    This is so awesome! Go girl 💪🏼💪🏽💪🏿

  40. sean maxwell on April 30, 2021 at 3:46 am

    this is fantastic. I have been looking extensively for something like this, great job!

  41. Chanelle Di Marco on April 30, 2021 at 3:47 am

    I am literally obsessed with your videos. You are an utter genius and I’ve been looking for someone like you for such a long time. Most people are renters and truly want their places to reflect themselves without having to put in money to a property that isn’t owned and to not break any lease requirements. Thank you times a million for the content you have released and please please continue to build your channel.

  42. S M on April 30, 2021 at 3:47 am

    Haha I’ve used eyeshadow to cover up wallpaper tear also!,

  43. Bachconcertos Whitney on April 30, 2021 at 3:48 am

    I luv this divider!

  44. America theBeautiful on April 30, 2021 at 3:49 am

    Your ideas and plans are amazing!! Love it!

  45. green koko on April 30, 2021 at 3:50 am

    How did you learn about all this wood work?

  46. Edric Figueroa on April 30, 2021 at 3:50 am

    Great video! I’m wondering if I could use 1/2 drywall instead of 1/4 plywood

  47. Leta on April 30, 2021 at 3:51 am

    This is such a good idea!

  48. Gloria Ortiz on April 30, 2021 at 3:52 am

    Good idea!!!

  49. Raghad H on April 30, 2021 at 3:53 am

    creativity at its best!

  50. EngineerYourSpace on April 30, 2021 at 3:53 am

    Check out my favorite products and tools I use to decorate my apartments: https://amzn.to/2CokXh8.
    I used SPAX screws for this project which are my favorite – I love that you don’t have to pre-drill! You can give them a try with this SPAX assortment screw pack: http://amzn.to/1K7Pw9m

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