Diy decorative wood shelf brackets12/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() This will also determine the spacing between the shelves so your books can stand up, as well as the width of the shelf so you can fit all of your books. How can you ensure the safety and stability of your shelves and brackets, especially if they will be supporting heavy loads or in high-traffic areas?įor example: If I am designing these shelves to store books, I will want to look at my biggest book and measure that object to ensure the shelves are deep enough.How much time and budget do you have for the project and can you realistically complete it within those constraints?.What tools will you need for the project and do you have the necessary skills and experience to complete it?.How will you finish the wood and add any hardware or decorative elements?.How will you space them out and ensure they are level?.How many shelves will you need and at what height?.Where will the shelves be located? (for spacing).What will you be storing it on? (to determine shelf depth needed).How much weight will this shelf support?.I have another fun + easy project that I created for the bathroom which I will be sharing later this week. Yes, a shelf like this would be perfect for a photo gallery wall! The ideas + uses are endless. Or how about in the hallway to display photos. Any space in the home can use an extra shelf here or there, right?! Think the kitchen perfect for those cute teacups or for the living room ideal for accessory styling + books. And it’s not just for the bathroom either. A simple wood shelf like this is an inexpensive and fairly easy project for anyone to tackle. I am very happy with the change of plan from a more detailed shelving system to a simpler white style. Paint often takes 2-3 weeks to fully cure.Īnd this is what the new simple-to-make + inexpensive wood shelf looks like in place… Typically the longer the paint dries the better, but I was excited to get it in place. I first primed all the wood pieces with Zinsser Primer, then gave all the surfaces 2 coats of plain ole’ white.Īfter a day of drying, it was complete and ready to hang. Once the shelf was cut, hung, & done, it was time to paint it. If you don’t have a miter saw, you can have your local Lowe’s make the cut in their lumber department.Ĥ. Next up was to cut the board to the right length.īy eye, no measuring tape, I made a mark and cut the board with the miter saw ( my recommendation for one here). Once the screws were in place, I attached both brackets, and laid the 1″ x 8″ ( which is actually 7-1/4″ wide) across the top.ģ. Then I repeated the same steps for bracket #2.Ģ. Once it was popped through, I installed the screw… I first hammered my screw into the wall to make the hole, then input the anchor. Then using a pencil, I marked on the wall the height placement for the shelf and where I wanted to place the wood brackets. Starting off, I measured & determined the middle point of the toilet to center the shelf. > 1″ x 8″ piece of wood cut to desired lengthġ. > Decorative wood brackets ($3-5 at Lowe’s) The area above the toilet looked like this before I did anything… Here’s how I made the simple wood shelf > ![]() Where the tiered shelf would have covered much of the wall, the one wood shelf enhances the overall bathroom + it makes the space feel larger especially since there is no window ( only a skylight above) Instead I opted to create a simple painted shelf which allowed for the addition of a few accessories, but truly allowed for the statement of the space – the wallpaper – to shine through. ( Here is the original plan of action + mood board)Īs the new space evolved and the wallpaper went up, I wasn’t feeling the look of the shelving unit that I had planned on. My original plan for the wall space above the toilet was to create a multi-tier shelf using metal piping which would have given the space a more industrial aesthetic. One of the many projects that I created + adore in the new bathroom space is the simple wood shelf with decorative brackets that I created for above the toilet. Sometimes, I move from project to project so quickly and forgot to share the little details that truly make a space extraordinary! As I am crazy busy painting and ordering furniture for the living room makeover, I want to rewind a bit and share a few details on the bathroom remodel that I revealed on the blog a few weeks back. ![]()
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