Stages of fastening for shelves in a closet. We install shelves in a sliding wardrobe on the same center line. Fastening shelves in a closet.

One of the ways to decorate a room is to use shelves. But they are not only an object for decoration. Much more often they are functional. Shelves are hung on the wall, placed on the floor, some are hung from the ceiling or beams. But the best thing is that they are easy to make yourself, with your own hands.

Types of shelves in the house

Depending on the installation location, shelves can be wall-mounted, floor-mounted or hanging. If the floor shelf has a large height - from a meter and above, it is often called a rack. A few words about pendants: usually this is decorative designs, which hang on a pipe or a specially driven bracket. This option is popular in rooms where heating pipes run under the ceiling: they just beg to have something hung on them. Shelves are hung on the pipe in the kitchen and bathroom: it’s convenient there.

They are made of wood, fiberboard, and have glass shelves. The same materials are used as stands, but they are also made from metal, plastic and other absolutely incredible things - for example, pipes or bottles.

In living rooms, it is not so important what material the shelf is made of. It is important that its design is in the same style as the interior. Even functionality is not always important: some play exclusively decorative role. If they have anything on them, it’s only one or two items. Their role is to give the interior of the home a special style and flavor.

A laconic style of apartment design and the same laconic shelves in a contrasting color. In this interior they are the main element. The free space above the sofa is organically filled with shelves to match the walls

If we talk about shelves in technical rooms - the kitchen and bathroom, in particular, then in addition to aesthetic considerations, practicality requirements are almost universally added. Even decorative shelves The kitchen must be cleaned well. For bathroom shelves, the requirements are generally high: from time to time there are very high humidity and materials are required that can carry it without any harm. There aren't many of them. These are plastic and stainless steel. They also make bathroom shelves from MDF, but they can be used normally if they are in good condition.

Shelves on the wall

In any room there are places on the wall where you just need to hang something. After all, most modern furniture occupies only the lower part - sofas, tables, couches. The upper part remains empty and dissonance arises: the lower part of the room is overloaded and the upper part is half empty or completely empty. These voids on the walls are organically filled with shelves.

The whole system, and the most “dead” space is used - the corner

Structurally, most shelves consist of the actual shelves and lintels. But these components are combined into so many options that it is impossible to count. A simple design is good: you can make any shelves with your own hands. Moreover, these products may be the first self-made things. It's really simple.

How and what to attach it to

It’s not for nothing that we start with fasteners. The design of a wall shelf largely depends on the type of mounting. Or maybe it’s the other way around. It depends on what to dance from...

Traditional hinges

There is a traditional way - on loops. It is suitable for wood and fiberboard, any other material that is thick enough to attach. Screwed onto the sides with self-tapping screws. Then the distance between the centers of the loop holes is measured and marked on the wall (make sure it is horizontal). At the marked points, holes are drilled for the dowel, the dowel is inserted and a dowel-nail with a small head is screwed into it, which fits into a loop or bracket (a pin slightly bent upward). Then a shelf is hung on them.

Not all materials can be drilled. For example, glass shelves. You definitely can't screw anything into them. Fastenings for glass shelves are special: they consist of two parts, between which glass is inserted. Often elastic pads are installed between the holders. The bottom mount usually has a small clamping screw to secure it in place.

Fasteners for glass shelves

The most popular mount for glass shelves is called “pelican” - for its unique shape. He looks good himself, there is different colors. The thickness of glass that it can hold is from 8 to 34 mm. You can insert not only glass into it, but also any other material of such thickness. It just looks stylish with glass.

It’s easy to make glass shelves on the wall with it: you buy a mount, order it from a glass workshop the right size and shape pieces of glass with processed edges (or cut them yourself if you know how). All that remains is the assembly itself:

Attach the pelicans to the wall. Two dowels each. Collapsible body - decorative overlay comes off and there are two holes in the mounting plate. One is higher in the body, the second is lower. We secured it and put the decorative trim in place.
Glass was installed.
Tightened the screw. All.

There are other forms of similar fasteners. The photo below shows a few of them.

Decorative brackets

Another type of fastening is brackets. They are reliable, some are decorative, so much so that they themselves are decorations.

Concealed installation - shelves without support

And the most amazing device for hidden installation. It makes it possible to hide the fasteners. A seat for the pin and the holder body is cut out at the end, and the shelf is simply put on it.

As you can see, even simple board or a piece of glass on such mounts is already quite good. But there is still a sea of all sorts of ideas.

Bookshelves

There are strength requirements for bookshelves: they can hold significant weight. Therefore, the fastening, materials and design must be reliable. Traditionally, bookshelves are made of wood, laminated or veneered fiberboard. And then fiberboard with a long span (more than 90 cm) sag over the years.

Planning shelves on the walls for books own sizes, please note that the distance between the supports should not be more than 90 cm. Then even when fully loaded it will not bend. There are two types and varieties of shelves: wall-mounted and floor-mounted. Both of them can be angular.

In the very simple case This is a board secured in one of the following ways. Some options, especially when presented correctly, look very good.

And with imagination, several planks turn into a very interesting thing, which can even be the main element of decor. Ideas for DIY are collected in the photo gallery.

And this - serious way expand the space due to the angles between two windows Non-linearity - they are always interesting, and on such a shelf you can put books of different heights

Floor bookshelves can be loaded more seriously. Here the forms are different: there are racks to which shelves are attached. The highlight can be a broken or unusual line of shelves, as well as interesting racks.

It’s more like a bookcase or even a cabinet, but the essence doesn’t change - original color and interesting small shelves in the central part and the structure looks interesting
A very interesting idea - non-linear shelves and lintels made of thick glass

On the manufacture of fountains (both small indoor ones and more substantial ones for country houses, gardens or garden plot) read.

Hanging

Not very numerous, but an original type. The most important thing is that it can be done easily: a few planks, four ropes or two belts and you can get to work.

This is a complex system of blocks...and the shelves can be located at any level. Two planks, four ropes and half an hour of time are all that is needed to make this shelf. How to make a hanging shelf - graphic step-by-step instructions

To the nursery

While the child is very small, I want functional shelves, but with children's drawings. But where can you get these? Do it yourself. Any shelf of the configuration you like can be covered with non-woven wallpaper or thick wrapping paper (glued with PVA). After drying, coat twice with water-based varnish. Such shelves can be washed, but what’s most interesting is that the shelf can change with the child. You tear off the old decor, glue on the new one. The idea is simple, it works perfectly.

For children, the shelves are not very different in design. If we talk about floor or shelving, then they must be strong, taking into account the fact that older children will definitely want to climb on them. Therefore, often even those shelves that stand on the floor are additionally attached to the wall: so that they do not collapse and crush young climbers. Based on these considerations, they are not made tall: even if they fall, it’s not scary.

The shelves in the children's room also differ in color - they are brighter, can be made in the form of letters, and boxes for toys can be installed in them: this makes it easier to keep them in order. In general, functionality and security must be combined.

System with drawers - cleaning will be quick Combination of open and closed shelves - convenient for preschoolers

Shelves and shelves for the kitchen

Say what you like, but in the kitchen the main thing is functionality. There is not much free space even on the walls: the cabinets take up a large area. Therefore, one of the tasks is to make the most of free space. There are interesting ideas for small or even very small gaps between the wall and the refrigerator or other household appliances. Strictly in size, you can make a pokka on wheels, which can be pulled out and completely hidden there. It is wide and narrow (see photo).

It’s easy to make such a retractable shelf-rack on wheels for different jars. Everything you need is at hand and out of the way

Is there some more interesting ideas about saving space. If the sink or station is located near the window, you can take the sides. There is an interesting hanging option - a grid on chains to which all sorts of utensils are attached. But such a shelf is possible if the desktop is not against the wall. Another option for saving space is if the kitchen-dining room is zoned with a counter, you can also make a shelf above it, which will be partially hanging. One part of it rests on the wall, the second on the counter or “hangs” on the ceiling.

Covering the entire wall above your desk with cabinets is not the best solution. They look heavy. The problem can be solved by using glass doors, but not everyone likes this. The solution is to do it between the cabinets open shelves. They will add more lightness to the interior and work zone will not put so much pressure on the rest of the space.

Glass and open shelves will “lighten” the interior The style is different - the idea is the same Closed and open shelves in one system - convenient and non-standard

Decorative and original

Often, shelves on the wall play a purely decorative role. They are designed to attract attention and this goal is achieved unusual shape, contrasting with the walls, color. You can’t bet much on it: one or two things, but how interesting they are.

Another option for “square” shelves. Two identical sets arranged differently If traditional square shelves are decorated around the edges with curly frames, the style turns out to be completely different

Another one interesting topic- glass shelves. Just one glass is not very interesting. Its combination with wood and steel is more attractive. The effects are sometimes unexpected. Glass is assembled on guides: the material is fragile and heavy, and it needs to be held. Steel can do this.

In fact, these systems are designed to create store interiors, but also apartments in a modern style or look stylish.

Also suitable for vintage style

What are shelves made of? Even from pipes. Metal and plastic. Do you have any samples left from the renovation? Use it and get it designer item, interestingly, collected from trash.

This is an interesting variation of a bookshelf made of pipes

There is nothing better than shelves for organizing space in rooms, as well as for decorating the interior. Comfortable, functional, original in shape, they help to conveniently arrange a lot of things and give the rooms a more comfortable look. Making shelves on the wall with your own hands is not at all difficult, and you can use a wide variety of materials - wood, fiberboard, glass, pieces of tin, plywood.

Types of Wall Shelves	Description
Classic	This type of shelves is the most common due to its simplicity, aesthetic appearance and ease of installation. They represent a huge flight of fancy: from simple square to creative asymmetrical shapes
Corner	This type of wall shelves differs in the method of fastening - it is carried out on adjacent adjacent walls. Most often they are installed in utility rooms and bathrooms.
Hanging	This original way creating a shelf involves attaching a simple structure to the ceiling using cables or vertical posts
Floor-standing	This wall shelf is a floor support design. This type of product is especially relevant in hallways, as well as large rooms, where you don’t have to think about wasting space.
Open and closed shelves on the wall	Wall shelves can be designed, for example, with or without glass

Wood is the most comfortable material for work. Wooden shelves come in simple, complex shapes, open and closed, vertical, horizontal and corner. Taking as a basis basic version, you can assemble a shelf from several modules and give it the most incredible look. In order for the product to serve for a long time, you should choose the right wood: the boards must be perfectly flat, completely dry, without cracks, voids or traces of mold.

During the assembly process you will need:

hacksaw;
drill;
building level;
pencil and ruler;
boards 16 mm thick;
stain;
wood varnish;
sander;
screws, brackets, dowels.

The example used is a simple rectangular shelf 250mm wide, 300mm high and 1100mm long.

Step 1. Marking

The boards are laid flat on the table and the measurements are transferred from the drawing. The height of the side walls should be 268 mm, since they will be located between the top and bottom: wall height + board thickness x 2 = 300 mm.

Step 2. Cutting the boards

If the markings exactly match the diagram, you can start cutting. It is best to use a jigsaw for this, then the cuts will be perfectly smooth and neat. You should end up with 2 long pieces and 2 short ones.

Step 3. Processing of blanks

Before starting assembly, each workpiece must be sanded, stained and varnished. If you plan to simply paint a shelf, the blanks are processed - this increases their service life and makes the paint apply more evenly.

Step 4. Assembling the product

The bottom board is laid flat on a flat surface. From the ends of the workpiece, retreat 8 mm and draw 2 straight lines parallel to the cuts. Now on these lines you need to mark two points at a distance of 5 cm from the edge, and drill holes there for the screws. The same is done with the top blank. When all the holes are ready, install the side blanks on the bottom board and tighten the screws. Place a second board on top and also fix the side walls with self-tapping screws.

Brackets are attached to the ends of the side walls, holes are drilled in the wall for dowels, self-tapping screws are inserted and tightened so that they protrude by about 5 mm. The dowels must be positioned strictly horizontally, so before drilling, mark a line using a level. Now all that remains is to attach the brackets to the fasteners and hang the shelf. If desired, the back wall of the product can be filled with a piece of plywood, and glass can be inserted in front.

To make such a simple shelf more original, you can replace one side wall with a stump of a thick branch. To do this, choose an even branch with a diameter of about 7-8 cm with smooth, clean bark, saw off a piece 28 cm long, and cut off all the side shoots. The chock is treated with a primer, dried and varnished. There is no need to remove the bark. After the varnish has dried, the workpiece is inserted between the upper and lower boards and screwed tightly with self-tapping screws.

Based on this drawing, you can make various variations of wall shelves. For example, reduce the length to 400 mm and make 3-4 blocks at once. Then install them on top of each other in a checkerboard pattern and secure them together using metal plates. Or simply mount them on the wall separately, placing them at a short distance from each other.

Often, to save space, shelves are made corner, and they can be mounted both in the inner and outer corners.

The blanks are made according to the scheme described above, only the upper and lower boards consist of two elements, with the ends cut at an angle. The process of making such a shelf is quite simple:

the halves of the top board are coated at the ends with glue and clamped with clamps;
repeat the same actions with the bottom board;
when the glue dries, all workpieces are covered with stain or primed;
Attachment lines are marked on the upper and lower workpieces and holes are drilled;
insert the side walls and secure them with self-tapping screws.

Wall shelf materials	Advantages and disadvantages
Wood: plywood, chipboard, MDF and others	This material is relatively easy to work with, it looks beautiful, natural and impressive, its service life is quite long, especially if pre-processed
Plastic	This material is the most versatile; it can imitate both wood and stone, while eliminating their shortcomings
Metal	Such wall shelves will be very strong, reliable and durable, but they will hardly fit into a classic interior. In addition, corrosion can also be a problem, so metal products will require special processing and conditions
Glass	Transparent wall shelves will create an atmosphere of lightness and comfort in your home. Of course, it will be quite difficult to make a glass structure with your own hands, but if you nevertheless decide to do all the work yourself, then you will have to work with glass for quite a long time and very carefully, especially if various cutouts are planned in the shelf design

Original shelves for books

Shelves of non-standard shape are in increasing demand, so if you wish, you can try to assemble something original. For example, a bookshelf in the form of a simplified labyrinth is used.

To make it you will need:

edged board 20 mm thick;
wood glue;
clamps;
roulette;
hacksaw;
miter box;
Sander;
stain;
furniture screws, self-tapping screws;
decorative shelf holders.

If you have everything you need, you can start making the shelf.

Step 1. Marking

On the prepared boards, mark the cut lines with a pencil under a ruler. Measurements should be taken very carefully, since all horizontal parts have different lengths.

Step 2. Trimming the blanks

The ends of each workpiece are cut at an angle of 45 or 90 degrees. The diagram shows the first option, so you will need a miter box for sawing. It is very important to correctly install the miter box on the board so that the cuts are symmetrical. If the ends are cut off incorrectly, you will not be able to fold the shelf.

Step 3. Assembling the structure

The ends of the parts are smeared with glue, pressed tightly and additionally secured with slotted furniture screws. Ordinary self-tapping screws are not suitable here. Each joint will require at least 2 screws. Both parts of the shelf are applied to the wall, leveled and the attachment points are marked with a pencil. After this, holes are drilled for the dowels, brackets are screwed to the shelf with self-tapping screws and the structure is hung on the wall. Instead of brackets, decorative pelican shelf holders are often used.

Hanging shelf with straps

If you need a decorative shelf for small items, the following option is perfect - a board suspended on straps.

To make a shelf you will need:

2 edged boards 300x750 mm, 30 mm thick;
4 leather belts, 75 cm long;
4 long screws with plastic dowels;
4 short screws;
building level;
ruler;
sharp knife;
drill.

Step 1: Preparing the belts

The cuts of the belts must be perfectly even, so if necessary they are trimmed with a knife. Fold each belt in half, press the ends to the table, step back 2 cm from the edge and drill a neat through hole with a drill. The same is done with the remaining three.

Step 2. Attaching the straps to the wall

Using a level, two points are determined on the wall at a distance of 60 cm. Holes are drilled and plastic dowels are inserted. The belt folded in half is applied to one of the holes and secured with a long screw - you get a large loop on the wall. Another such loop is attached nearby.

Step 3. Installing the shelf

A sanded board is inserted into the loops and aligned horizontally. To prevent the shelf from moving, the parts of the belts adjacent to the wall near the board itself are screwed with short self-tapping screws. Now another shelf is hung under this shelf, exactly repeating the steps described above. The result is a light and neat two-tier shelf. If desired, you can add another 1-2 tiers.

To make the shelves described above, you can use not only wood, but also plywood, as well as laminated chipboard sheets. The last option is used most often, since laminated chipboard is lightweight, high strength, practicality and durability. When assembling shelves from this material, all sections must be covered with a melamine edge to match the color of the sheet.

Making a glass shelf

Glass shelves fit harmoniously into any interior, and the installation process does not take much time. To work you will need:

strained glass;
hammer;
electric drill;
building level;
aluminum profile;
dowels;
adhesive tape;
ruler;
pencil.

Not everyone knows how to cut glass correctly, and therefore it is better to order the cutting of blanks in a workshop. There they will also grind and polish the edges so that when installing the shelf you will not cut yourself on sharp edges. You can do everything else yourself.

Step 1. Marking for fasteners

The section of the wall where the shelf will hang should be as large as possible. By using building level draw a horizontal line on the wall with a pencil. The locations of the fasteners are marked on the line and holes are drilled.

Step 2. Installing profiles

An aluminum profile is applied to the wall surface and the alignment of the fastening marks is checked. Then insert dowels into the holes, attach the profile with one screw and level it horizontally. After this, tighten the remaining screws.

Instead of a drill, insert a bracket screw

Screw in the bracket screw

Leave the bracket screw protruding from the wall

Checking the position

Arranging the shelves

Step 3. Attaching the shelf

The rear edge of the glass shelf is covered with adhesive tape. You can use separate spacers made of tape, placing them where the glass will touch the screw heads. The shelf is inserted into the profile, the edges of the profile are covered with protective caps. If two shelves touch on the sides, their edges are fastened with metal fittings.

If there free time and a desire to experiment, you can create very unusual shelves on the wall from scrap materials. For example, it looks original corner shelf from plastic pipes. To make it you will need sections of sewer pipes and corner bends. The shelf is attached to the wall with screws and dowels.

Old suitcases and briefcases also make great wall shelves. To do this, they are cut to half their height, covered with plywood at the back and secured to the wall with screws or on brackets.

Drawers from unnecessary bedside tables are quite suitable for making shelves. To give them an elegant look, the boxes should be carefully sanded, primed and painted in bright colors. Then they are leaned against the surface with the back wall, the attachment points are marked and holes are drilled for them. Even one such shelf looks very original, and a composition of 2-3 drawers will become a real decoration.

Video - DIY wall shelves

Interesting wooden shelf. Master Class

You will need:

Rope;
Board at least 2 cm thick;
2 corners (mounts) for shelves;
Steel washers;
Lighter;
Drill;
Saw.

Shelves have long occupied their special place among pieces of furniture. They serve as both a part of the interior and a device for storing things. In addition, they are quite simple to make. That's why many people do DIY shelves– from beginners to professional builders and designers. Today we will talk about in different ways making shelves.

Properly selected and manufactured shelves will emphasize the overall style of the interior of the room and add the necessary touches to it. And of course, they will provide residents with another convenient storage space. various items- from trinkets to books, shoes and equipment. Any self-respecting craftsman knows how to make shelves from any material, sometimes even from waste materials at hand. Let's look at a few options.

Hallway: DIY shoe shelves

As soon as a person enters any living space, the first thing he needs is a place for shoes. Usually it is used as furniture sets or shelves. Regarding the first option, this is a topic for a separate discussion. Here's how to do it DIY shoe shelves we will tell you. Moreover, of all types of shelves, these are the easiest to manufacture. This is explained by the fact that they are usually floor-standing - after all, no one would think of hanging shoes on... a wall! Although there are such options - in the form of hangers.

Shoe shelves are usually made of wood. The most simple shelf– two, three or four long boards connected by crossbars (uprights, sidewalls). For example, as in photo 1.

DIY shoe shelves - photo

The shape and size of such a shelf may vary. It all depends on the size and style of the hallway.

Material – natural wood or sawn blanks from plywood sheets, chipboard.

In the first case ready product It’s better to lightly anneal it with a blowtorch, then cover it with varnish (colored or colorless) or stain. You can, of course, not anneal it - it’s a matter of taste. It is advisable to coat it with varnish: it will give a more beautiful appearance and protect the surface from moisture.

In the case of making a shelf from laminated chipboard, it is necessary to process the edges and ends of the workpieces. For these purposes, a special edging is sold - plastic (melamine) tape different sizes and colors. It is heated with an iron and glued to the desired place.

Hallway: DIY shelves for small items

They are most often made from the same laminated chipboard DIY shelves for the hallway, on which small items and hats are stored. They look especially beautiful with built-in lamps, of which there are many on sale today. Mounting a small LED flashlight is not difficult. And if you place a mirror next to or opposite, it will be very cozy and beautiful!

Another option for wooden shelves is shelves made of bars. Their cross-section varies from 16x40 to 25x50 mm. The dimensions and configuration of the shelf itself can be very diverse. Shelves made of natural wood and bars are perfect for simple rooms. rustic country or retro style.

If you need to cut figured edges on workpieces from sheet material, then you can’t do without a jigsaw. It is better, of course, to use an electric one. But if you need to make a whole pattern from a natural board, then you will need a special jigsaw-burner with nichrome thread. In this case, the edge will be already annealed, dark in color, with many stripes-veins. You will also need various fasteners - screws, bolts, corners. Well, glue, varnish or waterproof paint - depending on the type of shelf and material.

Sometimes shelves are made from metal wire. There are usually no special difficulties here. As a rule, shelves are made in the form of several lattice tiers. In this case, the wire is either welded, braided, or simply inserted into the grooves of the side blanks. The entire structure is beautifully designed. There are many other options for shelves made from a variety of materials - you just need to use your imagination.

DIY shelves for the kitchen - a good gift for the hostess of the house

One of the places in apartments and houses where you can’t do without shelves is the kitchen. To make good DIY shelves for the kitchen, it should be borne in mind that they should not only be in harmony with the entire design, but also be ergonomic - comfortable for the housewife.

Moreover, kitchen shelves must be reliable. After all, they can store not only dishes, kitchen utensils, cutlery, but also food supplies - cereals, seasonings, ingredients. Who will be happy if all their weight turns out to be too heavy for the shelves and they end up on the floor?

Before you start making a shelf, you should carefully consider its design so that it fits harmoniously into the interior of the kitchen. For example, photo 2 shows bottle shelves. Those who love a glass of good wine before dinner will definitely appreciate them. The shelves look quite elegant and original.

Wine shelves

They themselves are made quite simply. Two blanks - planks of hard wood, well processed, are fastened together. To do this, you can use any bars and screws, or do everything on the grooves. Previously, holes for the necks are drilled in the main planks at equal intervals - using a jigsaw or drill with a special attachment. The structure is varnished and mounted on the wall. To do this, you can buy beautiful brackets or ordinary profile corners. The main thing is that they do not spoil the finished appearance of the shelf. The number of vertical slats, as well as the distance between them, can be combined.

For a regular kitchen, shelves for 3-5 bottles are suitable. Otherwise, the owner of such shelves may be considered an experienced sommelier. By the way, bottles in such shelves are stored exactly as needed - in a horizontal position. It is better to install bottle shelves in dark places, because real wine is stored in dark wine cellars.

How to make DIY shelves for flowers

Flowers play a big role in the style of a room and in the microclimate of the room itself. They are available almost everywhere - both at home and at work. Usually they stand in designated places: on window sills, shelves, racks, cabinets. Having done DIY shelves for flowers, any owner will please his other half. Moreover, the shelves will be unusual, one might say creative and exclusive.

Photo 3 shows flower shelves made from old... suitcases.

DIY shelves for flowers - photo

Yes Yes! As we see, if you have imagination and skillful hands You can give old things a second life. Such shelves are especially suitable for lovers of retro style.

As a rule, old suitcases have a waterproof surface - leather or its substitutes. Therefore, such shelves will not be afraid of water droplets when watering flowers. These shelves are easy to make. First, part of the suitcase is carefully sawed off, then a frame is made from planks inside (so that it does not sag under the weight flower pot). Instead of the cut part, a base is made of waterproof plywood, to which the frame is attached. The entire structure is fixed to the wall - inside the resulting shelf or below using corners, dowels or self-tapping screws. Of course, the surface of the suitcase needs to be carefully treated. After which you can decorate your room with a couple more flowers.

Making your own shelves for books

The next shelf in our line is the bookshelf. Sometimes many apartments contain a lot of books. Despite the abundance of modern sources of information, people love to read classic paper books and magazines. Do DIY shelves for books won't be a big deal. For example, a shelf like the one in photo 4.

DIY bookshelves - photo

It is done like this: several pieces of plywood of the same width and different heights are cut out, leveled, fastened together, and then painted or covered with stain. And that’s it – the shelf for books of different sizes is ready! All that remains is to mount it on the wall. The second option for such shelves is to select the necessary grooves for the size of books in the part of the wide block and secure the block to the wall. On the remaining flat part of the shelf it is convenient to place various small items or souvenirs.

Unusual DIY shelf for a children's room

There are always a lot of things and toys in the children's room. Therefore, shelves will be very useful there. Besides classic wood For shelves, options from other materials are possible. Somehow: pieces of PVC or other lightweight pipes. These are made DIY shelves for the nursery easily. They are especially popular among craftsmen. Photo 5 shows such a shelf in the manufacturing stage.

For the shelf, a pipe with a diameter of at least 100 mm is taken, cut into equal sections up to 300 mm long, after which they are processed and fastened together (with glue, tightening or other means) in a checkerboard pattern like a honeycomb. Processing consists of grinding the ends, painting or covering individual pipe-cells with self-adhesive films. Naturally, bright colors will prevail in the children's room. Therefore, you need to give the individual elements of the shelf different colors. Such shelves do not have sharp corners, which is important, and children really like them.

Convenient DIY shelves for the bathroom - a note for craftsmen

Usually, various small things are stored in the bathroom: soap dish, toothbrushes, razors, scissors, napkins. For this purpose, hanging racks and cabinets are used. As a rule, they are all similar to each other. Having done DIY bathroom shelves room, you will slightly diversify its interior. About the same as in photo 6.

Of course, you can hang such shelves anywhere. But the fact is that they are not afraid of water! Therefore, the bathroom will be the right place for them. And they are made very simply - the plastic window sill is simply cut evenly into the required sections, which are mounted on the wall. The side ends are closed with original decorative caps.

The shelf can be fastened in different positions - with the edge down or up. Depending on this, there will be either a flat front surface or with a protective edge. It is better to make the fasteners invisible. Otherwise, you can use various chrome-plated brackets and holders, which are many in hardware and plumbing stores.

Finally, here are some useful tips. For any shelves from wood materials The following manufacturing rules are typical.

You need to choose high-quality dry workpieces (bars, boards) without cracks and knots, and carefully treat them to remove burrs.
When using self-tapping screws, it is better to pre-drill a hole with a smaller diameter than the screw itself to avoid cracking. Today, instead of ordinary self-tapping screws, special furniture screws - confirmants - are widely used.
Can be connected wooden parts using figured protrusions - grooves, dowels, recesses. In this case, hard types of wood should be used - birch, oak and the like.
In order for the self-tapping screw to screw into the wood better, you must first rub it on a hard piece of soap.

To make any shelves you will need the most different instruments and materials: hacksaws, a circular saw, grinder, screwdrivers, set of furniture keys, paints, varnishes, adhesives. Before making a shelf, you need to think carefully about its appearance and place in the room. Then carefully draw the blanks and begin assembly.

When making shelves, don’t be afraid to use your imagination - very often shelves are made from the most unexpected objects and materials! Such solutions as shelves made from old things have long been known: guitars, skateboards, boats, TVs, shipping boxes and pallets. Such products are very original and add unusualness to any home.

Wall shelves - photos for your inspiration

We have selected photos of several wall shelves, the design and photos of which may surprise and inspire you.

A cozy apartment is not only good repair, but also a thoughtful interior. Wall shelves are a convenient place to store books, figurines, dishes and accessories that decorate the room. It’s not difficult to make beautiful and unusual shelves with your own hands, the main thing is to choose the most convenient designs, which will fit perfectly into the interior of the room and emphasize its originality.

These shelves are not distinguished by their original design: side panels and vertical shelves. Most often, this furniture is used to store books, figurines, and dishes.

Asymmetrical shapes, design versatility - such shelves are made in the form of hanging racks.

These types of shelves allow you not only to decorate the interior, but also to save space. There are internal shelves - the structures are hung in the corner; there are also external structures: the shelves are placed on the side walls of the outer corner of the room.

This type of shelf requires attachment to the ceiling using cables, ropes or metal posts. It is not recommended to store fragile things on such shelves, but, nevertheless, these designs give the interior an original look.

Open and closed structures

IN closed structures doors or panels made of glass, wood or other materials are provided. Open structures are fully visible.

Types of fastening of hanging shelves

Permanent fixation

The structure is secured using anchors or dowels. The fastener is tightly drilled to the wall and is durable and reliable. The shelves can withstand a lot of weight. The only drawback is that when the structure is dismantled, holes from the mounting hardware will remain in the walls, and it will be quite difficult to remove a securely fixed shelf.

Removable structures

The structure is supported by dowels or anchors drilled into the wall. But the shelf is suspended from the mounting hardware using special hooks or brackets. In this case, the structure is simply removed from the wall.

Modular fastener

In this case, not the entire shelf structure is attached to the wall. You can only fix the top or bottom tier. The rest of the shelf is simply attached to a wall-mounted module. A system suspended from the ceiling is distinguished by this method of fastening.

Materials from which hanging shelves are made

Tree

Wooden structures will fit perfectly into any interior. Wood can be processed in any way; it can be covered with various covering materials, giving desired color.

MDF

This material is also easy to process and can have any color or thickness. MDF coating can imitate different types of wood, which is especially important if the room has furniture made of natural wood.

Plastic

This material is durable and light weight. The surface of the plastic can be made in the form of an imitation of stone, wood or other natural materials.

Glass

Glass structures are visually light and give the room a more spacious and stylish look. Glass in combination with metal allows you to decorate a room in a high-tech style.

Metal

This material is most often used to make uprights or shelf side panels. You can use noble bronze, which looks great in classic style. For modern interior Chrome or aluminum racks are perfect.

It is not uncommon for several materials to be used to make a shelf: glass and metal, wood and metal, glass and MDF.

Wall shelf made of MDF and glass

Making an ordinary hanging shelf with glass doors is not difficult, the main thing is to choose the right material and fasteners to securely fix the structure. The shelf length is 110 cm, height - 30 cm, depth - 27 cm.

Tools for work

Drill
Screwdriver.
Jigsaw for cutting MDF sheets yourself.
Iron for fixing edges.
Stationery knife,
Level.
Metal long ruler and pencil.
Materials
MDF board. It is advisable to purchase material with double-sided lamination, 16 mm thick.
Edge finishing MDF boards. Can be purchased plastic version, which is attached to the ends by tension.
Two glass sheets measuring 55 cm by 26.7 cm. The glass on the edges must be treated so that the shelf can be used safely.
Plastic tracks for glass along which the panels will move.
Sandpaper.
Self-tapping screws for mounting the shelf structure.
Small nails for attaching glass tracks.
Dowels for fixing the shelf to the wall.
Hanging brackets.

It is important that the color of the lamination completely matches the color of the edge.

Slab cutting

To ensure that the edges remain intact and without chips, it is advisable to cut them in a workshop on special machines. If such processing is not possible, then a jigsaw is used for cutting.

The MDF board is cut into the following parts:

lid;
bottom (110 cm by 27 cm);
side panels, 2 pieces (26.7 cm by 27 cm);
back wall (110 cm by 30 cm).

To make the shelf construction lighter, you can use a thinner laminated fiberboard sheet for the back wall. But, as often happens, it is quite difficult to choose a single color for materials. Therefore, it is best to make the back wall from the same materials from which the rest of the structural parts are made.

After the shelf parts are cut, the ends need to be processed. To do this, use an iron to glue an adhesive edge or simply attach plastic analogues tightly.

Assembly of the structure

Side panels are attached to the lid and bottom. If the fasteners are made using self-tapping screws, then there is no need to drill holes in the ends. If the assembly of parts is carried out using screws, then the diameter of the drill should be less than the diameter of the fastener.

Before driving the screws, you can pour a drop of white glue into the holes. This will improve the strength of the structure. It is advisable to recess the caps of fastening fittings into the material by several mm. This will allow you to hide the holes with special plugs or fill them with putty.

Then the back wall is attached to self-tapping screws or self-tapping screws. Brackets for hanging the shelf are attached to the rear side ends.

The last stage of work is attaching plastic tracks for glass and installing the glass itself. The tracks are nailed to the bottom and lid of the shelf with small nails, step -10 cm. The glass should slide freely along the tracks.

The shelf is hung on dowels, which are pre-drilled into the wall. It is important that the distance between the fasteners on the wall matches the distance between the brackets on the shelf.

A shelf without glass is hung, the panels are inserted into the structure already on the wall. It is also recommended to check the suspended structure for strength and safety: you can forcefully pull the top cover of the shelf towards you or place several heavy objects on it.

Well secured and correct assembled structure must pass preliminary inspection.

You can make the interior of the room bright and unusual with the help of suspended structure, in which the shelves are made of natural wood, and the racks are made of thick hemp rope. This shelf will fit perfectly into a room in a country style or decorate a room in a nautical style.

Materials

4 solid wood shelves. Dimensions 60 cm by 30 cm. Wood thickness - 27 mm.
Hemp rope, diameter - 25-30 mm. The length depends on the desired size of the structure.
Special brackets with hooks.
Anchors for attaching brackets to the ceiling.
Sandpaper.
Tools.
Drill.
Pencil.
Corner.
Level.
Roulette.
Screwdriver.

Manufacturing

First, you should thoroughly clean the surface of the wooden shelves. It is important that the edges of the wood are smooth and free of chips.

Then on all shelves you should mark the position of the through holes through which the rope will be pulled. To do this, you need to step back from one edge by 5 cm and draw a straight line, from the other edge by the same distance and mark it in the same way. Each hole is placed at the intersection of lines. Using a drill and a large drill, at least 15 mm, drill 4 holes on each board.

Then the boards need to be coated with varnish, stain or acrylic paint. The elements are painted in colors that will harmoniously fit into the interior of the room. After the coating has dried, you can begin assembling the structure.

You need to take a rope and cut it into 2 equal parts. The resulting ropes are folded in half. It is important that its segments are equal. Then the first shelf is strung on ropes and secured with knots.

The nodes must be positioned strictly parallel, otherwise the part will warp. Then the second shelf is strung; it can be positioned 40 cm lower. It is also fixed with knots. To prevent the board from dangling, you can tie knots not only under the shelf, but also above the shelf.

The rest are attached in the same way wooden elements. It is important to check the location of the shelves during the process of attaching them. They should not be skewed or located at different distances from each other. The lower knots should be strong; the rest of the rope can be divided into strands for beauty.

The resulting shelf can be hung either on the ceiling using brackets with hooks, or on the walls. Despite the fact that the structure is not too heavy, it needs to be secured with anchors.

It will be a wonderful interior decoration. It is not recommended to place fragile, heavy or glass items on the structure, especially if there are small children or pets in the house.

Video - DIY hanging shelf

A shelf is the simplest piece of furniture that you can make with your own hands; their manufacture will not require any special skills, with the exception, probably, of two - moderation and accuracy, as Molchalin from the play “Woe from Wit” would say. Depending on the installation location, shelves can be wall-mounted, floor-mounted or hanging. If the floor shelf has a large height - from a meter and above, it is often called a rack. A few words about hanging ones: usually these are decorative structures that hang on a pipe or a specially driven bracket. This option is popular in rooms where heating pipes run under the ceiling: they just beg to have something hung on them. Shelves are hung on the pipe in the kitchen and bathroom: it’s convenient there.

Types of shelves

They are made of wood, plywood, laminated chipboard, fiberboard, and there are glass shelves. The same materials are used as stands, but they are also made from metal, plastic and other absolutely incredible things - for example, pipes or bottles.

In living rooms, it is not so important what material the shelf is made of. It is important that its design is in the same style as the interior. Even functionality is not always important: some play a purely decorative role. If they have anything on them, it’s only one or two items. Their role is to give the interior of the home a special style and flavor.

If we talk about shelves in technical rooms - the kitchen and bathroom, in particular, then in addition to aesthetic considerations, practicality requirements are almost universally added. Even decorative shelves in the kitchen should be washed well. For bathroom shelves, the requirements are generally high: periodically there is very high humidity and materials are required that can withstand it without any harm. There aren't many of them. These are plastic and stainless steel. They also make bathroom shelves from MDF, but they can be used normally if there is good ventilation in the bathroom.

What are the shelves made of?

Perhaps, to implement the task of creating shelves on our own Almost any material will do, within reason, of course. It is hardly appropriate to attach bulky brick structures, as this will additionally hide the free space. However, any of the relatively other materials is quite suitable:

Tree - classic version, since the vast majority of users choose it. It is very easy to work with such material due to its low weight (with small dimensions of the product) and it will last a long time if you use the wooden shelf under optimal conditions, that is, at normal humidity levels in the room.
Glass- such shelves look very modern and will never go out of style. True, to create products from this material you need to have special tool for cutting glass.
Plastic- affordable material. Easy to handle and not susceptible to mold, as is the case with wood. Especially if the shelves are built to be placed on a loggia or balcony.
Metal- to work with such material you need a welding machine if you plan to have a completely metal shelf. For combined products it is sufficient to use standard set fasteners, and it is better if these areas are not visible to the eye.
Chipboard or Alternative option - laminated chipboard. The second of these materials is more wear-resistant due to its increased resistance to indoor humidity, temperature changes and mechanical deformation, such as abrasion.
Drywall- most often used when the shelf is part of the room design, that is, through of this material a niche is formed in the wall.

The choice of option should be determined not only by the financial capabilities of the owner of the premises, but also by his skills in construction field. Otherwise, the material will be irretrievably damaged, and the final product will be sloppy and generally unsuitable for use, especially in a visible place.

Shelves on the wall

Corner shelf is an excellent solution. Structurally, most shelves consist of actual shelves and lintels. But these components are combined into so many options that it is impossible to count. A simple design is good: you can make any shelves with your own hands. Moreover, these products may be the first self-made things. It's really simple.

How and what to attach it to

It’s not for nothing that we start with fasteners. The design of a wall shelf largely depends on the type of mounting. Or maybe it's the other way around. It depends on what to dance from...

Traditional hinges

Fasteners for glass shelves

The most popular mount for glass shelves is called “pelican” - for its unique shape. It looks good on its own and is available in different colors. The thickness of the glass that it can hold is from 8 to 34 mm. You can insert not only glass into it, but also any other material of such thickness. It just looks stylish with glass.

It’s easy to make glass shelves on the wall with it: you buy a mount, order pieces of glass with processed edges of the required size and shape from a glass workshop (or cut them yourself, if you know how). All that remains is the assembly itself:

Attach the pelicans to the wall. Two dowels each. The case is collapsible - the decorative trim is removable, and there are two holes in the mounting plate. One in the body is higher, the second is lower. We secured it and put the decorative trim in place.
Glass was installed.
Tightened the screw. All.

There are other forms of similar fasteners. The photo below shows a few of them.

Decorative brackets

Another type of fastening is brackets. They are reliable, some are decorative, so much so that they themselves are decorations.

Hidden installation - shelves without support

And the most amazing device for hidden installation. It makes it possible to hide the fasteners. A seat for the pin and the holder body is cut out at the end, and the shelf is simply put on it.

As you can see, even a simple board or piece of glass on such mounts is not bad. But there is still a sea of all sorts of ideas.

Shelf design options

DIY shelf in the shape of a honeycomb

A cute honeycomb-shaped shelf can be a cool addition to a non-standard interior. The fashionable design is formed from hex modules, creating original geometric compositions. Everyone can arrange the blocks in the optimal way for themselves.

Despite their non-standard appearance, hexagonal blocks are quite convenient and functional, and they are also the strongest and most stable.

To make such a shelf with your own hands, you will need a standard set of tools and simple blanks from rectangular boards. You can assemble a structure from ready-made honeycombs in different ways:

attach them to the wall separately;
first connect the modules together and only then secure them.

The second option is undoubtedly more practical, since dust will not accumulate between the individual elements.

Let's see how to make a shelf in the form of a honeycomb in practice

To get the correct hexagon, boards for future construction pruned at an angle of 30°.

Check again if they are the same size and start assembling hexagons. It's better to do this on the floor.

The elements of the block fit perfectly one to another and begin glue boards using wood glue.

Mounting points for reliability strengthen using L-shaped holders or screws. You can hide the brackets by painting them the same color as the shelf.

The rest of the honeycombs are made in the same way.

Finished modules carefully polished, then covered with stain and special varnish or painted. The shelf will look unusual if the honeycombs are painted in different colors.

All that remains is to stack the finished blocks side by side and drill one or two holes at the joints and screw them together.

DIY shelf. Video instruction

DIY round shelf

The round shape of the shelf is unusual and stylish solution for those who don’t particularly care about how to place more things on it and thus save space. It’s easy to make such a shelf with your own hands. Success will be predetermined if you choose the right source material for the shelf and correctly calculate the dimensions of the parts.

The most affordable material that is both strong enough and easy to bend is fiberboard sheet. Two strips of estimated length (l) are cut out of it. At the same time, a board of the desired length is also prepared as a central shelf. Obviously, all these parts must have the same width. Now about the length of the strips.

From the point of view of geometry, the central shelf is the diameter (d) of the outer contour of the future circle, and the stripes are, accordingly, half the length of the contour, therefore they depend on each other and are related to each other by the formula - l=3.14 x d/2.

Let's say the dimensions of the board are 150 by 700 mm, then the length of the semicircle will be equal to 3.14x700/2, that is, 1100 mm. Now let’s calculate the length of the fiberboard strips, taking into account their overlap, say, 70 mm: 1100 + 2x70 = 1240 mm.

Now let's look at how to make a shelf with your own hands using a sheet of fiberboard.

Stepping away from end sides to the amount of overlap, apply to the strips marking. Then they begin to form a circle.

The edges of the strips are aligned with each other according to the markings and fixed using clamps. Careful so that the material does not burst, the strips are slowly bent, overlapping the free edges over each other.

Before you finally fix all the parts with screws, you need to make sure that they are correctly adjusted:

check how well the central shelf fits. Let us immediately note that with correct calculations, problems with this, as a rule, do not arise;

The DIY shelf is almost ready. All that remains is to finish it: cover by paint, varnish or other decorative composition. They hang it through furniture eyelets on screws screwed into the wall.

DIY hanging shelves

When choosing an interior for a small apartment, many people wonder whether it is possible to make a compact bookshelf with your own hands so that it does not take up much space. One of possible options- suspended structure.

First you need

The work is carried out in two stages: shelves and fastenings.

Prepare shelves, sawn to size.

Along their edges it is necessary to provide holes of the same size.

DIY hanging shelves. Photo instructions

The template is pressed to the board from the edge, say, using clamps, and make two holes, but not all the way - approximately to the middle of the thickness of the shelf.

The shelves are being processed sandpaper and finish. For example, you can paint in suitable for design color.

The shelves are completely ready, all that remains is to hang them. Reliability in this case, given the impressive weight of books, is no less important than aesthetics, so it is best suited for hanging the structure cable.

It is cut into pieces to size and a loop is made at one end using clamping clips.

They are suspended and fixed along the entire length with the required pitch. kegs.

Hooks with screws are attached strictly perpendicular to the wall, on which the cables are hung, and then hanging shelves are attached to them.

DIY hanging shelf-shelf

A charming hanging shelf for the kitchen with your own hands will allow you to rationally use the space. It will look great in a colonial living room, a nautical-style children's room or a Mediterranean-style bathroom. Anyone can handle this kind of work, since you can make a shelf with your own hands in just a few simple steps.

Blanks made of wood are aligned both in shape and size.

Mark the places under holes and do them with a drill with a feather drill. To avoid problems in the future, choose the diameter of the drill large diameter rope by which the bookcase will be suspended.

It is easier to markup using template in the form of a 4x4 square cut out of paper. The template needs to be placed on the corner of the board and marked at the point of intersection of the diagonals of the square.

Color planks.

There are many options on how to make a shelf more interesting. You just need to show a little imagination, for example, paint it only from the ends.

Now the design can be gather. The rope is folded in half and, retreating approximately 30 cm, a knot is tied on each half. The ends are pulled through the holes on one side of the board and secured with another knot. The board thus becomes motionlessly fixed between two nodes. The process is repeated with each shelf, positioned in the required increments.

Do the same with the other side. The main thing that nodes on both sides are located at the same distance from each other.

The remaining free ends of the ropes are cut and unraveled to form tassels.

All that remains is to hang the finished bookcase on the wall.

This DIY shelf has several advantages:

DIY hanging shelves for photos

Is it possible and, most importantly, how to make a shelf on the wall so that it takes up very little space and can be stored there? sufficient quantity photos, albums, record collections and more? Well, let's figure out how to make a shelf with your own hands so that it has a minimum depth

This shelf is actually several slats tied together with a rope. They have a bar attached to them that prevents photos, books, etc. from sliding off the shelf. In principle, there can be as many slats as you need, so first you need to decide on their location and quantity. This will make it much easier to calculate the width of the shelves and cut blanks.

After the preparations are sanded, the planks are attached to the slats: they can be nailed or glued. The nail heads are carefully hidden under a layer of special putty, and the plank is sanded again.

Stepping back 2 cm from the edges, drill two holes in the shelf with a diameter slightly larger than that of the rope.

From each end of the first shelf they stretch rope, tightening the ends in a knot.

It will be much easier to do this if you wrap the threaded edge of the rope with tape or, say, electrical tape.

Put on the second shelf.

The process is repeated until all are installed.

The free ends of the ropes are tied to screws with hooks, screwed in at the required height. This is perhaps the most crucial moment, since the bottom shelf should be positioned strictly horizontally, and all the others will be aligned along it.

The horizontality is checked by level, however, someone’s help would be useful, because even knowing exactly how to make a shelf, it will be difficult to complete the last stage alone.

Book shelf in the form of a Christmas tree

A creative DIY bookshelf will help you linger in the incomparable New Year’s mood longer. Instead of garlands and toys, it is decorated with books and various cute little things. Children especially like these Christmas tree shelves.

This shelf can be made from ordinary sheet of plywood.

First you need to prepare a small layout plan all parts on a sheet of paper on a scale corresponding to the size of the plywood, indicating their dimensions.

Then you need to transfer everything to the plywood in its original size and after carefully checking the location and dimensions of the parts cut them with a saw or jigsaw.

The tree is assembled using wood glue and secured with nails.

When the workpiece dries, it is coated paint and give it time to dry completely.

The Christmas tree shelf is ready for use. Under New Year You can decorate it to your liking and even put gifts on the branches and shelves.

Here's how a DIY shelf can help bring joy to your loved ones.

DIY shelf-rack

Functional and minimalist industrial style is very popular today. A DIY shelf assembled on pipes will bring into your home that very industrial chic that you may be striving for

Since the number of shelves, as well as total length pipes are easily adjustable, let’s look at the general scheme for making this designer furniture.

Work begins with preparing shelves from wood. Special oil or wax is applied to them to obtain a smooth textured surface.

It would be nice if the shelves initially had an interesting texture.

If you cover the shelves also polyurethane varnish If they are water-based, they will acquire an even more magnificent shine.

After allowing the structure to dry, round ones are installed in each corner of the bottom shelf. flanges approximately 2 cm from the edge.

The location of the connecting parts is marked with a pencil.

The shelves are stacked and clamped using clamps.

A pilot hole is drilled through the center of the flange through the first and second flanges. For the next boards in order, the drill size needs to be changed to a larger one, since pipes will pass through them in the future.

Start assembly.

Each flange is placed on the lower shelf above the guide hole and secured to the surface.

Insert into the holes galvanized pipes the required length with threads at both ends and tighten into the flange wrench. A coupling is installed at the top.

When all the parts are mounted, flanges are screwed to the tops of the pipes and fixed to the top shelf.

The finished shelf can be made mobile if you install wheels on the bottom board.

The set will be more stable if you attach it to the wall using special studs or install an L-shaped bracket.

DIY kitchen shelf

Men will probably never understand why housewives never have enough shelves in the kitchen, but few will deny themselves the pleasure of surprising her with a simple but functional kitchen shelf with their own hands.

Making it is not difficult at all. You need to prepare two boards, preferably from hard rocks of the same length. One of them will be installed horizontally for various utensils, and the other – vertically. It will have wooden pegs, on which you can hang cups, potholders and more. The width of the boards may vary slightly.

On a board for cups mark places for perches. It is better to apply the markings symmetrically, then the outermost ones will be at an equal distance from the edges of the board.

Following the markings, drill holes, corresponding to the diameter of the pole.

Using a jig, this special device For drilling, you can make several holes to connect both planks. In extreme cases, you can use a countersink, then the recesses under the screw heads will need to be hidden with plugs.

Wooden pole polished sandpaper and cut into equal parts.

The holes for the perches are greased from the inside with wood glue and inserted pegs. They must perform equally. Excess adhesive is wiped off with a napkin.

If the pegs are very tight, you can use with a hammer.

Glued to their end part circles either plywood or wood. Do the same with excess glue.

The shelf is generally ready, it remains polish fine sandpaper and start appearance: handle stain and varnish or paint.

IN vertical board shelves drill two holes through which the shelf will be fixed to the wall with screws. The places for the screw heads are countersunk, and they themselves are covered with decorative plugs.

When installing shelves, use a level.

DIY plexiglass shelf

This shelf looks very light, without loading the interior with anything. Do-it-yourself transparent shelf is made from strips plexiglass of a given size, which is installed on original bead supports.

It is more convenient to cut it from a sheet if you buy it directly in the store.

The screws are selected on the basis that the diameter of its head should exceed the hole of the bead. If you have problems with this, you can use a washer.

Before installation, beads need to be paint gold spray paint.

Paint the wooden beads with gold spray paint.

In the wall drill pilot holes.

Six beads are put on a screw, screwed into the wall and leveled. The same is repeated with the second one. For a concrete wall, dowels are used; for a frame wall, the screws must fit into the wooden studs.

The plexiglass plate is placed on the resulting supports.

The shelf's thickness of 1.2 cm provides sufficient rigidity, but not so much that heavy objects can be placed on it.

DIY hanging shelf with straps

Making such a design is extremely simple.

Need to prepare board convenient size and sand the surfaces of all edges with sandpaper.

If the wood texture is not expressive enough and you would like to hide it, you can paint.

From two identical belts Buckles are removed from leather (textile), as well as all other metal parts.

The ends of each of them are drilled holes small diameter.

The belts are folded in half so as to form a loop. They are fixed on the wall, positioned from each other at a distance not much less than the length of the board.

The board is inserted into the hinges and aligned so that it is parallel to the floor.

If you want to secure the board more securely, you can additionally secure the belt with several screws on the bottom side.

Shelf made from construction pallets

Times change, tastes change. Today, many are trying to use industrial decor in their homes, replacing elegant pieces of furniture with deliberately rough ones. You can make individual elements yourself, for example, a do-it-yourself shelf from wooden construction pallets.

For one shelf you need to disassemble two pallets. The result is:

The following parts are sawn from this material and sanded either with sandpaper or using a special attachment on a drill:

Boards: Quantity - Dimensions (mm)

4 - 640x145
2 - 680x145
2 - 840x145
2 - 290x145
2 - 640x100
2 - 840x100
2 - 290x50

Checkers: quantity - dimensions (mm)

The shelf is assembled in the following order:

For the base take two narrow boards 640x100 each and attach the checkers along the edges. Wide 290x145 boards are attached to the checkers perpendicular to the narrow boards, aligning them on equal sides.

To the end part grounds Two boards are fastened vertically with self-tapping screws: narrow (840x100) and wide (840x145). Repeat the same operation with the opposite end of the base.

They are finishing construction box future bookcase, securing two wide boards (680x145) on top. To avoid cracking the wood, you can use a thin drill to pre-make holes in them.

Then two wide boards (640x145) are attached to the base. The bottom shelf is ready.

For the remaining shelves you will need support strips. To do this, the narrowest boards (290x50) are fixed at the required height.

The remaining boards measuring 640x145 are attached to established standards. It is advisable to secure them with self-tapping screws at the ends. This will give the structure durability and greater reliability.

The resulting bookcase can be used both as a rack for your favorite things, and as a shelf for your own shoes.

DIY picture shelf

You won’t believe it, but you can make an unusual original shelf on the wall for your favorite painting yourself, and from a simple kit that you can buy in any supermarket.

Creating this masterpiece will greatly simplify Dremel 300– multifunctional tool with a large number of high-quality attachments and a milling machine Dremel 231. The point is this: in order for the painting to slide off the shelf, you need to make a groove on its surface.

The boards are laid on a milling table and turned upside down, the cutting line is marked for groove and using guides on the milling table, set the desired depth for it.

A groove is made.

Wooden wall shelf paint in the desired color and let it dry.

They screw it to her holders and strictly horizontally attached to the wall. The direction is adjusted using a building level.

DIY children's shelf in the shape of a horse

Using a few wooden planks, you can create a fun bookshelf where your little one will happily put his books.

For work you will need sample pony horses. You can draw it yourself or using special computer programs. The template is printed and a stencil of the main parts of the future pony shelf is cut out: legs, head and tail.

The stencils are placed on separate boards, traced along the contour and sawed out parts with the appropriate tool.

It is recommended to make straight cuts with a saw, and curved cuts with a jigsaw.

Cleaning up surfaces of parts and edges with sandpaper.

The “legs” are attached to the “body” with furniture screws, then the head and tail are glued.

You can go over the product with sandpaper again.

"Horse" coloring.

In just a few hours the miracle shelf will be ready for use.

Shelf-shelf

We present to your attention two ideas for shelving shelves that you can easily implement yourself.

The first one from a 40 mm edged board is extremely simple. The bookcase is assembled:

made of two boards, beveled at the top by 30° to provide support;
shelves cut from furniture board.

The height and width of the structure are arbitrary and selected locally. If desired, the bookcase can be fixed in the upper part, and rubber heels can be placed along the bottom of the boards.

Second - S - shaped. For manufacturing, you can use scrap boards, plywood or chipboard. 16 blanks are required for one section of the structure rectangular shape, for example, 300x150 mm.

Blanks installed in a certain order, three at each stage.

The first blank is placed on the floor. A second one is attached to it at a right angle, joining them widthwise on the left. The third in width is joined to the first in its length, starting from the far right corner.

The fourth, fifth, sixth are assembled symmetrically, exactly the opposite.

It is very simple to check how correctly the figure has formed: the second, third and fourth boards should form the letter S.

Experienced craftsmen advise first assembling the structure roughly on wooden pins and fit the workpieces, and when disassembling them, number the parts at the end.

Every detail then sand sandpaper and begin to collect them, according to the numbering. PVA glue is applied to the joint lines and grooves and clamped tightly, holding it in this state for some time.

The assembled shelf is varnished or painted.

DIY shoe rack

The main problem for the hallway at all times remains shoes. How to deal with the perpetrators of the unrest, and do it as economically as possible? Optimal solution– make a shoe rack with your own hands.

Let's share some interesting ideas.

From plywood. More often they make a modular shelf that is attached to the wall and saves space. Using a jigsaw, the plywood is cut into identical rectangular planks, then carefully sanded. U-shaped structures are assembled from the parts and “nested” one into the other, forming a structure resembling a labyrinth.

From tree. From wooden board blanks are cut out with a width of 250–350 mm and a thickness of about 20 mm. The next steps are as follows:

The side walls are cut out to a length of approximately 800–900 mm.

Four shelves of 600–700 mm each are cut out.

All additional parts are prepared: crossbars and support rails.

All workpieces are sanded.

The support bars are fixed to the side walls with self-tapping screws.

Shelves are laid on them.

Metal corners are attached to the rear end part.

The finished product can be varnished or painted.

From profile. A galvanized or regular profile plus tempered glass is all you need to build a shoe rack with your own hands in a modern high-tech style.

A section of the profile of the required length is applied to the wall and fixed with one screw for now.

Check the level of the horizontal profile line.

Screw in the remaining screws.

Assembling the frame.

Install prepared glass shelves.

From boxes. This is the most economical option do-it-yourself shoe shelves, both in cost and in size.

The outlines of the parts are drawn on the cardboard of the box.

They are cut out using special knife for cardboard.

Then the rectangles are made into boxes, which are placed on top of each other. This is how recesses for shoes are formed.

Fastening is done with staples.

The shelf is assembled on the wall, then covered with decorative film.

Photo of unusual shelves on the wall

An interesting composition on the wall of the living room, which combines several unusual shelving, made in the same style and color scheme, but different in configuration and size.

On wall shelves You can store not only books, they also have room for albums, glass and porcelain figurines, cute trinkets, and flower pots.

Bright and eye-catching, whimsical branches of the Flex Shelf tree shelf will give extra space, where books and magazines will be compactly placed.

These shelves are a real art object on the wall, far from the traditional way of interior decoration. A combination of classic and modern forms shelves scattered along the wall instantly attracts attention.

The TV in this composition looks like “ modern painting» in a frame, inside of which open shelves are located asymmetrically. You can place decorative elements, photographs and more on them.

A bright and creative shelf in the shape of a bat looks incredibly original. It will equally stylishly decorate a living room, bedroom or nursery for those who love original solutions.