Standard cabinet furniture has long lost its relevance; it has been replaced by a variety of hand-made wall shelves.

The design of such interior items is in no way inferior to furniture in the high-tech or loft style.

The materials for manufacturing are quite light and affordable. They can be used in any room or apartment.

Using replacement old furniture shelves, you can expand your space for something useful.

The most common types of wall shelves

Equipping shelves will provide additional comfort and coziness; they will be indispensable in a children's room, kitchen or hallway.

Making furniture yourself is quite labor-intensive and complex process, and anyone can assemble shelves, because this does not require any special experience. Any materials are suitable for this.

The functionality of the shelves will exceed all expectations. In addition, you can easily place decorative items and various small items on them, which will give your room a lived-in look.

Currently, open wall shelves are popular; their purpose depends on the location:

• for scarves and hats in the hall;
• for souvenirs and dishes in the hall;
• for cosmetics and photographs;
• for personal hygiene items in the bathroom;
• for textbooks and stationery in the nursery;
• for seasonings and containers with bulk products in the kitchen.

The shelf can also be intended for specific subject, For example musical instrument, souvenir edged weapons, etc.

The aesthetics of shelves must be respected in all rooms, be it a garage, pantry or warehouse. It's always nice to look at neatly arranged and folded things or tools.

Often it is the shelves that are the subject of decoration; they are able to attract attention with the intricacy of their lines and unusual shapes.

But if you focus on the items that you want to demonstrate, then the shelf should be weightless and transparent, for example, made of glass.

Classification of shelf designs

Proper distribution of the load on the wall and shelf is one of the most important aspects when assembling them. Very often, objects that are not intended for this purpose are attached to the wall, for example, shoe racks or large flowers.

In this case, the main thing is to choose the right material and fastenings that will support the weight of the items placed on the shelves. There are several types of wall shelves, differing in their design:

• open and closed;
• cantilever racks;
• angular and straight;
• with or without back wall;

• multi-level;
• with right corners or rounded;
• various geometric shapes;
• usage various materials(glass, mirror, wood, metal, plastic).

Types of fastenings

Fastenings not only serve their intended purpose, but can also be a decorative item in themselves, for example, sidewalls made using artistic forging, macrame fastenings, various ropes, belts and cables.

You can securely fix the shelf on any surface with dowels, anchors, and brackets.

Choosing a room for homemade shelves

As mentioned earlier, shelves can be placed in any room, even in a nursery they are designed to create comfort and decor. When making them, use a children's theme.

The living room will help you rationalize the space and rid you of unnecessary bulky old furniture.

In the kitchen, hallway and bathroom they can be an independent piece of decor, and also perform their direct functions, which will streamline your life.

If you decide to equip wall shelves with your own hands, the procedure is very simple.

First of all, it is necessary to take dimensions from the place where it will be placed, make a sketch, select the material and type of fastening, taking into account the workload.

The final stage of work will be finishing and sanding your shelf to give it the most aesthetic appearance.

All that remains is to place your favorite items on it and enjoy the fruits of your labors.

Photos of DIY shelves

Long gone are the days when handicraft furniture making was considered the preserve of very poor people. Each apartment or house had cabinets, walls, shelves and other furniture made according to a single pattern. What kind of design could we talk about with this approach?

Today it is easier to choose suitable furniture, but it does not always correspond to the wishes of the owner or the preferences of the hostess. In addition, it often happens that exactly what you need and you cannot find, for example, a suitable wall shelf. In this case, there are two options left: order its production in a workshop, hoping that you are understood and the product will be of adequate quality, or you can make shelves on the wall with your own hands, which will be a good and convenient addition to the intended design.

Types of Wall Shelves

Thanks to modern universal tool a home craftsman can make almost any shelf, even in an apartment, not to mention working in his workshop. However, before you take up the tool, it is important to decide on the type of shelf to be constructed. A table that describes design features wall shelves and their area of ​​application.

Type wall shelf	Description
Classic	It is generally accepted that classics are part ancient culture, which has come down to us. It is also called a generally accepted style example. Shelves made in classic style, are easy to manufacture and have a simple shape, so they are easy to make at home.
	Corner shelves have a triangular shape and are attached to two walls at once. Most often this small design, placed in the bathroom or in a room where other types of shelves would be in the way. Also, corner shelves can be external.
Mounted	Wall shelves are intended only for hanging on flat surface and are most often above average. This arrangement allows you not to take up free space premises.
Floor-standing	Floor shelves can not only stand on legs, but also, for greater stability, be attached to the wall, especially when they are narrow and tall. Most often these are shelving type shelves or vertically located moduses.
	The word mode is often used to designate varieties of forms. For this reason, shelves with different sizes the parts used began to be called modes. Sometimes it can resemble abstract art. Various types modes can be found in one or another style of room.
Exclusive	This is not a separate section, but a collection of everything extraordinary and non-standard. You can find shelves made from old suitcases, an outdated TV, and even water pipes. There is no limit to the imagination.

Wooden shelves on the wall

Wood is an excellent material, as a shelf made from it will be attractive, high-quality, ergonomic and practical. Although the rapid development of scientific and technological progress, as well as the appearance on the market of new technologies and innovative materials, have not made the use natural wood less popular and in demand, yet it is still in demand among admirers of natural beauty and style.

There are plenty of advantages to furniture made from natural solid wood, and it’s not just the attractiveness appearance, but also in high performance qualities, thanks to which wood has been used for many centuries both for construction purposes and for manufacturing original items interior Even without much experience in carpentry, you can make a beautiful wooden shelf. If you are a beginner, then it is best to start with this universal building material, taking as a basis soft, inexpensive types of wood intended for making furniture.

Manufacturing

The first thing you need to think about is the size of the shelf being made and decide on the place where it will be located, only then purchase boards. If the structure is assembled from the material at hand, you will have to adapt to its dimensions.

Of course, you can’t do without a tool. The minimum is a wood saw and a Phillips screwdriver. Of course, with such a set of tools there is nothing to undertake production complex design.

Video: a minimal set of tools for a novice carpenter

To assemble something solid and beautiful, you will need:

Jigsaw or handsaw	It will be more convenient to work with a jigsaw, but if you don’t have one, you can use a standard wood hacksaw with a fine tooth. Using this tool, blanks for the future shelf will be cut out.
Sanding machine or a set of sandpapers of different grits	What a sander can do in 5 minutes will take you an hour to do by hand. This tool is used to sand the workpieces and then the entire shelf.
Electric drill	If shelves are made from chipboard, then you cannot screw screws or confirmations into such parts without first drilling a hole for these fasteners. IN wooden parts You also need to drill holes for the screws.
Screwdriver or screwdrivers	Only if the shelf is small and uncomplicated can you painlessly tighten several self-tapping screws with a screwdriver. If there are many attachment points, it will be very difficult to do this manually. It is not recommended to use an electric drill for these purposes, since it will be impossible to control the screwing force.
	In addition to the fasteners themselves, it is advisable to buy plugs that match the color of the shelf. It is important to know that depending on the chosen fastener, the plugs are selected individually.
Wood varnish	Varnishes for wood come in different varieties. Many people prefer to use alkyd varnishes with urethane group additives, since it dries quickly (up to 12 hours) and is very durable, which is important for a product that will be used frequently.
Medium size brush (40‒80 mm)	The shelf will need to be varnished. At home, this procedure can be performed using a brush. Since most wood varnishes are toxic and emit a strong odor, work must be performed in a ventilated non-residential area.
Square	With its help you can make all corners even. If you don’t already have this tool, you can check the correctness of the angles ceramic tiles. The accuracy won't be perfect, of course, but it's still better than nothing.
Hand router	Make a wooden shelf more beautiful manual router, with which you can create a variety of decorative patterns at the corners, ends and in the middle of the product.

After purchasing the wood, you need to inspect it to have an idea of ​​how the finished shelf will look. The fact is that untreated boards are not very different from each other, but after applying the stain, the dark areas will show up more than the light areas. If it is not possible to make sidewalls from one board, then select boards whose texture will be similar.

Let's look at making a shelf using an example. Let's say that we need a wooden wall shelf with 3 cells, the dimensions of which will be 100 cm wide and 40 cm high.

For the convenience of calculations, we will not calculate the depth of the product. The thickness of the board is 2 cm. The length of the screws is 40–50 mm.

So, we need to cut blanks of this length from the board:

• 50 cm – 2 pcs.
• 96 cm – 2 pcs.
• 26 cm – 2 pcs.

Now let's explain how we got these dimensions.

If everything is clear with the 50 cm sidewalls, then the length of the remaining parts needs to be calculated. For example, 2 horizontal parts have a length of 96 cm. There is nothing complicated here either. With a shelf width of 100 cm, subtract the thickness of the two boards used as side walls:

100-(2+2)=96 cm.

In a similar way, we obtain the height of the lintels (vertical 2 parts), with a height of the inner part of the shelf of 30 cm:

30-(2+2)=26 cm.

It goes without saying that all paired parts (in our case) must be the same size.

Assembling a wooden wall shelf

Each part needs to be processed with a grinder, only then can it be fastened with other parts into a single structure. Hands must be clean, because untreated wood is very easily soiled.

Let's return to our diagram, in which you can see that the bottom board is slightly raised above the lower level, for which there are 2 explanations: firstly, it makes the shelf more beautiful, and secondly, it protects the lower edge of the sidewalls from cracking when screwing in the screws. Usually this indentation is within 1 cm, but if necessary, it can be made larger. To secure the place where the self-tapping screw is screwed into the lower part of the sidewall, you need to pre-drill holes with a thin drill. In our case, they will be at a height of 2 cm from the bottom edge of the sidewalls (1 cm indentation + 1 cm to the middle of the thickness of the board being screwed on).

Now about the assembly process step by step.

• Raising the bottom shelf by 1 cm, the side parts are screwed to it one by one. You need to make sure that when screwing in the screws they are positioned straight.
• Turning the workpiece upside down, mark the position of the future shelves. If the cell sizes are the same, then divide 96 cm by 3 (in our example, 3 cells). The result will be 32 cm. We retreat from the sides by 32 cm and mark on the board the points into which the screws will be screwed (3 centimeters from the edge of the board). It is better not to draw a line, as it will be visible under the varnish layer, but to apply small marks along the ends of the board.
• In this position, jumpers are screwed to the bottom of the shelf.
• The shelf is turned over and after checking the vertical position of the jumpers, they are screwed.
• Now it’s time to attach the side frames to the top crossbar.
• So that the shelf is level, and subsequently it is not skewed, in the lower part, with reverse side, you can fix the arrangement of parts flat window corners. If the back wall is to be attached, then corners are not needed.

• The assembled structure is painted with stain, after which has dried, you can begin varnishing.
• The entire surface of the shelf must be cleaned of dust and dirt. After applying the first layer, you need to check if there are any lint in it. If there are, then you need to sand everything again with abrasive sandpaper to remove them. If the varnish is thick and does not lay down in an even layer, then it can be slightly diluted with the solvent recommended by the manufacturer.
• In total, you need to apply 3 layers of varnish, at intervals of 12 to 48 hours. This interval depends on the type of varnish used and the temperature. environment. In any case, you need to wait for it to dry. Check the surface each time for lumps and grains of sand. If you notice anything, immediately sand with an abrasive sponge until the defect is removed. Then you need to apply varnish again.
• After the varnish has dried, all that remains is to screw the hinges on the back, after which the shelf can be hung on the wall.

Making a corner wooden shelf

Corner shelves can be of various heights, and have different quantities levels.

Video: Making a corner shelf

Let's consider the sequence of manufacturing a wooden corner shelf from 20x50 mm slats.

• After examining the slats, you need to choose the smoothest ones, with the minimum number of knots - 2 frames will be made from them, measuring 40x70 cm. To make them you will need:

— 4 parts 70 cm long;

- 6 parts 30 cm each.

• It is preferable to glue the frame parts together using clamps.
• Now it's time to make the shelves. They can be done:

- type-setting, gluing together several slats, from which parts of the desired shape are then cut out and edged on the outside with a figured lath;

- from a sheet of plywood;

- from laminated chipboard. In this case, the cut needs to be sanded and pasted over. furniture edge or in some other way, at your discretion;

- from a fragment of old furniture, if the front part is flat.

• The shelves are screwed to the frames and varnished.
• All that remains is to fasten the hinges and hang the finished shelf in its place.

For a corner shelf, a set of 2 hinges, as in the illustration, is best suited. If you hang the shelf on a loop with a wide eye, then you can then move the shelf along the wall and put on the second loop.

Photos of wooden shelves

Schemes

DIY book shelf

Even though electronic devices Printed publications are crowding out of a person’s life, yet many people carefully preserve books and magazines dear to their hearts, the storage location of which often leaves much to be desired. If this situation occurs to you, it will be useful to know how to do bookshelves, which would be functional and fit into the interior.

If you are not a specialist, then you should not immediately take on the manufacture of a complex structure. Next, we'll look at the process of making a simple slatted bookshelf.

Stages of work

To work you will need a tool:

• screwdriver;
• electric drill;
• jigsaw or wood saw;
• roulette;
• construction square.

Regarding consumables, then you will need:

• slats 20x40 cm;
• wood screws 3.5×45 mm (at the rate of 2 pieces per attachment point).

Now you can start making the shelf. The first step is to make “ladders” - side parts (and if the shelves are long, the middle ones too).

The dimensions of the shelf will depend on the size of the books that will be stored on it. If the books are not large, then shelves 20 cm wide are quite enough to accommodate them. The height of the cells is selected so that the book can be conveniently taken from the shelf. Also the height of the cells is different levels may vary. As for the height of the shelf, this is a matter of personal preference, but it is important to note that although this shelf will be attached to the wall, it is not intended to be suspended, so it will sit on a solid surface.

First, slats are prepared that will be used as racks, and crossbars are already attached to them, for which holes are drilled along the edges of each plank with a thin drill.

Having screwed the cross member with one self-tapping screw, you need to check its position.

Having aligned the rail, it is secured with a second screw.

The assembled “ladders” are laid on the floor, and after checking the correct angle, they begin to be fastened with slats, which are cut according to the length of the structure.

Then the remaining slats are attached.

The structure is lifted and attached to the wall, after which the remaining slats used as shelves are fixed.

This shelf will hold many books.

The assembled shelf is intended for large quantity books, but if you need a smaller design, then you should pay attention to the video instructions and photos of the products you like.

Video: bookshelf on the wall

Shelves for flowers

You can often see people decorate their homes with artificial flowers, but still nothing can replace the freshness of natural flowers. beautiful plant. Many owners, trying to decorate the wall, let climbing plants, hang flowerpots from the ceiling or place them on shelves of their own design. The advantage of this approach is that it is possible to make something of your own, unique and fitting into the interior of the room. Depending on the type of flowers available and their quantity, a shelf is constructed.

Of course, you immediately want to make something voluminous and beautiful, which is quite natural, but first you can try your hand at making a simple but neat shelf.

Manufacturing stages

We will need a 120x25 mm board with a length of at least 130 cm. It will be more convenient to sand the board while it is intact.

After this, one edge needs to be cut so that the corner is straight, and markings must be applied every 20 cm clearly at an angle of 90°. A construction corner will help with this, but if you don’t have one, you can use any solid object whose corners are right, for example, ceramic tiles.

When cutting a part, you need to hold the hacksaw at an angle relative to it. If you hold the hacksaw straight, it will be difficult to make an even cut.

To make a shelf we will need 6 pieces of 20 cm each.

Each part must be sanded on all sides. The blade used should not be coarse-grained, otherwise the wood may be scratched.

Since the screws will be screwed close to the edge of the board, in order to prevent it from splitting, you need to drill holes in these places with a thin drill.

The entire assembly process consists of fastening the parts with self-tapping screws. If PVA glue is available, then the joints must first be smeared with it, and after allowing a minute for the glue to set, the parts must be fastened. When screwing in the screws, you do not need to use excessive force to prevent the board from splitting. It is enough that the head of the screw is flush with the board.

Since our shelf is wall-mounted, we need to screw fasteners to it.

Since the height of the shelves is small and the structure is not very durable, you can place climbing or low plants in small pots on it.

This product can be used not only for flowers. To prevent the shelf from getting dirty, it is best to open it with varnish.

Video: unusual shelves for flowers

Original shelves

If you want to diversify your interior, then comfortable, original and beautiful shelves can be made from various materials, hanging them in the office or living room. They will help you conveniently arrange a lot of things and can give the rooms a more comfortable look. You can make unusual shelves on the wall from wood, glass, plywood, fiberboard, pieces of tin and even water pipes.

We can confidently say that unusual shelves are the embodiment of originality and exclusivity. However, you need to know in moderation in everything and understand that when designing any product, it is often necessary to maintain the style of the existing style. But now it has become fashionable to divide the room into zones. After looking at the photos that embodied interesting ideas, you will take something as a basis, adding your own twist.

Photos of the original shelves

TV shelf

It often happens that in small room Well, there’s just nowhere to put the TV. For example, a small kitchen is already crammed with furniture, it would seem that what kind of TV we are talking about. However, a shelf located in a corner or on a free wall can be a way out.

IN modern concept When TVs began to be simply hung on the wall, a TV shelf is a shelf located under the TV on which a DVD player can stand. In one case or another, the shelf can be made at home. We won't stop there simple shelves, which can be placed under the TV, since we have already touched on the production of similar ones in the article, and we will only consider the production of one on which the TV can be placed.

Let's start with the simplest thing - a corner shelf made of plywood attached to the wall. In our case, it will be installed near the window, and so that the curtain does not interfere, we will make a small recess for it on the left side. The corners of the workpiece need to be sanded, then all of it (or just top part) cover with self-adhesive tape with a pattern of your choice.

You need to screw fasteners to the workpiece with self-tapping screws, through which it will be attached to the wall. You need to select self-tapping screws, the length of which will be slightly less than the thickness of the sheet of plywood from which the workpiece was cut. In our case, the front fastening elements are located at the bottom, and the rear ones are at the top, but if nothing interferes with the bottom, then they can also be installed under the shelf.

Now you need to place the shelf at the required height and mark the mounting points on the wall. The shelf is moved to the side and holes are drilled in the marked places.

We insert dowels into the holes so that they do not stick out from the wall.

Now you can attach the shelf.

The shelf should be installed level and the fasteners should be securely tightened.

Now you can install the TV and lead the wires down through the gap left in the corner.

This shelf does not require additional finishing and is immediately ready for its intended use.

In this article we did general overview wall shelves and gave an example of manufacturing simple structures. If you want to see new ideas or need help, leave a comment at the end of the article.

Having moved to new apartment, it is not always possible to acquire all the furniture. Such simple things as ordinary shelves, no matter for books or just for something, you can make yourself. Every man has probably wondered how to make a shelf with his own hands.

What you need to know

The designs are different. You can find many designer shelves that suit the interior of each apartment individually. Before you start working, it is important to clearly understand and know how to make a shelf with your own hands. It must be adapted for a specific function.

Shelves made of wood are very common, since this material is very light and easy to process. Due to its light weight, a wooden structure can be hung on walls without fear of it collapsing. If you think about what and how to make bookshelves for your apartment, then the answer is clear - from wood.

Bookshelves are a place where knowledge is stored

If there are not so many books, then the simplest and most ordinary design is best. A simple design means a board nailed to the wall, onto which books are then placed. There is no need to guess how to make bookshelves here. It's very simple.

To make a simple bookshelf you will need:

1) A board of a certain size (depending on the expected length of the shelf).

2) Two metal squares.

3) Six screws.

4) Phillips screwdriver.

5) Pencil.

6) Roulette.

How to make a very simple bookshelf

The sequence of actions is very simple. If the board is not properly sanded, then its condition can be improved with ordinary grain sandpaper or grinder(the latter is, of course, better). Next, using a tape measure or a centimeter, we determine where the screws will be screwed in, and mark these places with a pencil. Then you just need to screw it into special holes in metal corners screws in the places previously marked with a pencil. Once the board is securely attached to the corners with screws, it can be screwed to the wall. Again, here you will need a tape measure so that the board hangs evenly and not crookedly - this is very important. Once the line on which the shelf will hang has been drawn, you can screw it to the wall. A building level will help ensure that the shelf is level.

This will take a maximum of half an hour. Such a shelf will not only quickly solve the problem of where to put the books, but will also be a good decoration for the room.

Wooden bookshelf: what you need

Making a shelf yourself is not a problem. The main thing is that you have all the materials. How to make a shelf with your own hands from wooden planks closed type? Very simple. A closed bookshelf is made just as easily as a similar simple type thing.

To create such a shelf you will need:

1) Wooden board.

2) Roulette.

3) Pencil.

4) Wood screws.

5) Phillips screwdriver.

6) Sheet of glass.

7) Metal fastening.

8) Wood saw.

How to make a bookshelf out of wood

The most important part is to cut the boards correctly. For this you will need a tape measure and a pencil. A closed book shelf will look like a rectangle.

First you need to cut two long boards. The longer they are, the larger the shelf itself will be. Then two short boards are sawn - they are responsible for the width and height. Once the components are ready, they can be polished with sandpaper to remove all irregularities and roughness. It is important that all the boards fit together and are the same size in pairs. That is, the two long ones were the same, and the two short ones were also the same size.

After this, you can connect the boards using screws and a Phillips screwdriver. Simply, placing one board against another, you need to screw in the screws. When everything is ready, you will get a neat rectangle of boards, but this design does not yet look like real shelves made of wood. It still needs to be opened with varnish so that it serves for a long time and does not lose its presentation. The varnish also protects the wood from drying out and cracking, which will increase its service life. To varnish a future shelf, you just need to dip a brush into this substance and apply several layers with gentle movements.

All that remains is to attach it to the back wall with screws metal fastenings. You can easily buy them on the market. There are also quite a lot of options. The mount is screwed to the back wall of the shelf with screws. But there was still an uncovered front part.

How to make a closed shelf with your own hands: install glass

To prevent books from falling out and being stored quietly, you need to make a front door. The front of the shelf will be made of glass. To do this, if you have sheet glass, you need to cut it with a glass cutter into two sashes, which will fit the width of the new shelf. Such parts can be made to order or bought on the market. Having cut out two sashes, you need to make sure that they are movable. There are two options: either put them on hinges (like cabinets with glass doors) or put them on runners. The second option for a bookshelf is more practical. Special plastic runners are sold in any market. Using a screw or nail, the runners are easily attached to the board. Then all that remains is to carefully insert the glass and install it on the runners. This needs to be done on both sides so that together they cover all the books. All that remains is to hang the book shelf on a pre-prepared dowel that will stick well to the wall.

How to make a shelf in a bathhouse

IN lately Small private baths have become too popular. How to make a shelf in a bathhouse for all sorts of things? First of all, the bath shelf must be reliable and match the style that is present inside the room. Since most baths are made from wooden beam or boards, then the shelf should be wooden.

Make it as easy as shelling pears. The basis for everything will be two boards knocked together on one side and the other, made of solid wood (not chipboard or any of its analogues) in the shape of the letter “L”. The remaining boards are nailed onto one of them in the same way using nails or screws to form a shelf.

Before hanging the structure, it again needs to be opened with wood varnish. Since the bathhouse will be constantly very humid, the wood will begin to deteriorate. Therefore, it is important to pre-open the product with wood varnish so that it will last for many more years.

This design is nailed to the wall on the side where there are no boards. You can also additionally attach a number of hooks for clothes and towels to them. Since the shelf will be very strong, you can put anything on it. It will withstand heavy loads. Like this the easy way You can easily make a shelf for a bathhouse using available materials.

If you need a shelf made of wood, you can make it with your own hands quite easily and quickly. We will tell you how to do this in our review.

Preparatory stage

In order to work on the manufacturing task, you will need to prepare cordless screwdriver. It is necessary to choose a tool with a self-clamping chuck, the caliber of which is 10 mm or more. In addition, you will also need a jigsaw. In order to get smooth edges, you need to purchase woodworking saws. It’s also worth buying a miter box, which can cost around $30. A hammer drill will also come in handy drill set for woodworking. To make the shelf aesthetically pleasing and even, you will need a tape measure and a marker. The process will not be possible without a spatula and brushes. You can make not just hanging shelves, but a prefabricated structure, which involves the presence of hidden fastenings.

Blanks

A do-it-yourself wooden flower shelf can be made using wooden block, the cross-section of which is 40x40 mm. The final length will be determined by the number and parameters of the shelves. Prepare plywood, the thickness of which is 5 mm. As the most acceptable option Europlywood stands out, since it is devoid of all kinds of base defects. Stock up on regular platband, which should have a width of 50 mm and be made of wood. As a final result, the shelves will have to be coated with paint, and if the products have defects beforehand, then you can get rid of them by applying putty. Almost no accessories are needed.

Defining parameters

A wooden shelf, made by yourself, can have any size, but in in this example Dimensions equal to 800x300 mm will be considered. The thickness of the material will be 50 mm. Initially, it is necessary to prepare the elements for the described shelf. For this, a block of two pieces (720 mm) will be useful; a couple more bars (300 mm), as well as plywood in the same quantity (800x300 mm).

Build process

If you make a wooden shelf with your own hands, then you should not assume that it will just be a board attached to the wall using corners, since the structure, as mentioned above, will be prefabricated. Using a pair of short and one long block, the last of which will be the front, you need to assemble the frame. To do this, it is permissible to twist it using self-tapping screws. You can take black ones, 4x80. The main condition is the need to try to make an even pairing.

As soon as the wooden shelf is turned into a U-shaped frame with your own hands, you can attach plywood to it on both sides using staplers. If there is a desire to make the structure as durable as possible, then the surfaces to be fastened in advance should be coated with PVA glue. If adhesive composition will not be used, then additional screws will have to be used.

Now the miter box comes into play. It will allow you to saw down the platband; ultimately, you should get an angle of 45 0. This will allow you to decorate unsightly ends. It also needs to be coated with glue and further strengthened with staples. Instead of such mechanical fasteners, “invisible” nails can be used; this will eliminate the need to putty the surface for a long time.

Shelf surface treatment

After the shelf has been made from wood with your own hands, you can proceed to work on its improvement. To do this, all irregularities are covered with putty, and after drying they are treated with fine sandpaper. If the painting job involves using glossy paint, then it is necessary to coat with a primer and sand with special care until an ideal surface is obtained. It is recommended to carry out such manipulations 2 times. This must be done before installing the shelf on the wall surface, since after such work it will be very difficult to carry out.

Mounting a shelf on a wall

After you have made and painted a wooden shelf with your own hands, it should be left until the composition has completely dried, only then can you begin subsequent work. The shelf, made according to the above recommendations, is a kind of hollow box, which is open only on one side. The remaining block, which is similar to the one located in front, will complete the structure, as well as fasteners. Its fixation to the wall surface must be done using or another similar tool, since you have to ensure perfect horizontality. When working with a hammer drill, accidental damage should never be allowed to occur. electrical wiring, you should definitely remember that there may be water supply pipes in the wall, so you need to work very carefully.

A wooden mantelpiece can be made using the same principle. In order to mount it to the wall, it is necessary to fix the rear beam to the surface. It should fit perfectly into the empty shelf space. In order to ensure this, it is necessary to reduce it somewhat. This will make the installation process much easier. At the next stage, the shelf is put on the beam and strengthened through the plywood located on top. This must be done using self-tapping screws. The location of the fastener in this place will not be noticeable, since there will be something standing on the shelf.

If you make one with your own hands from wood, then you can put it on it. various items, total weight which is equal to 10 kg, but no more. The dimensions can be chosen independently, which will be influenced by the needs of the owners.

Making a shoe rack

For manufacturing with dimensions of 900x350x524 mm, laminated chipboard will be used. The entire structure will consist of a cover whose dimensions are 900x350x16 mm; walls in the amount of a couple of pieces 508x350x16 mm; stiffeners 868x508x16 mm; plinth 868x80x16 mm; bottom shelf 868x334x16 mm; drawer bottoms 868x313x16 mm; shelves in the middle 868x279x16 mm; drawer divider 313x80x16 mm and drawer wall, which will be attached to the front, its dimensions are 868x96x16 mm. The assembly will be carried out on confirmations.

Once the cutting has been completed, you can proceed to drilling holes for confirmations, dowels and shelf holders. Now it’s time to glue the edges. And at the end you can start assembling.

Initially fixed side walls and a stiffener. The next step is to add a plinth and a reinforced shelf underneath. Now you can install the drawers into the shelf system. Next comes the top cover, which is installed on the back wall.

Final stage

When you make a shoe rack with your own hands from wood, a photo of the manufacturing process of which is presented in the article (see above), the top cover should be fixed using door hinges. Shelf supports can be installed and a middle shelf can be installed. Holes for shelf holders can be located at different levels, this will allow you to create distances for different shoes, for example, for shoes and slippers. On this we can assume that homemade shelf ready for shoes. But that’s not all, its surface needs to be refined, for which you can use the same processing method that was described in the case of the bookshelves above. made of wood with dimensions suited to its function, it is relatively easy to make. You can use this technique during the work process. And if you want it to be even more comfortable during use, then its top cover can be covered with foam rubber and then upholstered with thick fabric.

Wall shelves can harmoniously complement the design of a room. The range of their purposes is very wide. Depending on the location and application options, the material for their manufacture is chosen and the design is thought through. Let’s take a closer look at what features should be taken into account before you start creating a wall shelf with your own hands, and what are the main stages of the process.

Variety of wall designs

The main purpose of a wall shelf is to place many small items, while organically combining the functions of storage and interior decoration. Depending on this, the installation option is determined furniture design. There may be several of them:

• The most common placement method is to make a wall-mounted form, when the product is attached to the wall, below which other pieces of furniture (sofa, bed or table) are often located.
• A unique highlight among wall structures can be hanging shelf, made with your own hands. The key difference is the method of fastening: instead of traditional brackets and loops, ropes, chains and belts are used.
• Depending on the organization of the living space, it is periodically necessary to make corner shelf. Moreover, in addition to the common way of using internal space, sometimes they harmoniously use external corner rooms.

With a little imagination, you can make a wall-mounted shelf structure with your own hands in various variations. The following models are widely used:

• What makes it easy to make with your own hands is a console - a shelf attached perpendicular to the wall.
• If desired, the structure is supplemented with side walls and the back is covered.
• To create a unique rack with your own hands, it is enough to combine several single consoles together.
• Recently, combined specimens with an unusual arrangement of horizontal and vertical walls have gained wide popularity.
• Numerous decorative models of wall shelves are distinguished by their originality. Their main function is to create an exclusive design element in accordance with the chosen style.

Occasionally, the façade of a do-it-yourself structure is supplemented with glass. This is practical when storing items that do not have a decorative function. A small part of the designs of wall shelves that you can design with your own hands is presented in the drawings below:

Nuances of choosing material when designing

No construction work is complete without a preliminary plan.

Note! Before you start designing a shelf with your own hands, you need to decide on the material for the base.

When choosing it, take into account the place where the furniture structure will be installed and its main functions. The scope of application of wall shelves is as follows:

• Book lovers and students will definitely find bookshelves based on wood and its derivatives useful.
• For storing jars of spices or decorative items(which are original plates or exclusive mugs), use narrow shelves, equipped with low sides. In this case, it is most appropriate to use wood for manufacturing, although depending on the chosen design, glass specimens can also look harmonious.
• The arrangement of a bathroom is not complete without installing glass shelves, complemented by chrome elements. This is due to the basic requirement for the material - it must have high level moisture resistance.
• Universal shelves allow you to be creative with the choice of material when making your own. They are intended for mounting flowers or various souvenirs, and the base is selected taking into account general design rooms. It could be a classic tree, durable metal, supplemented forged elements or glass, creating the effect of lightness.

Mounting options

The type of fastening plays an important role when designing a wall shelf structure. By exploring the fixation options, it will be easier for you to determine the most suitable method.

Classic hinges

The traditional way to fasten wall shelves is to use hinges. They are optimally suited for products made of wood and its derivatives. Important condition– the material must be of sufficient thickness. The whole process takes place in several stages:

• The hinges are fixed to the side of the furniture structure with self-tapping screws.
• After measuring the distance between the holes, the required length is marked on the wall.

  Attention ! Maintaining a horizontal line is important point when fixing a wall shelf.

• Holes are drilled at the designated point required diameter, intended for inserting a dowel.
• A self-tapping screw with a neat head is screwed into the hammered dowel, onto which the shelf is hung.

Fastening glass shelves

The use of loops is not suitable for all materials. Installation of wall glass shelves is carried out using special fasteners for fragile products. The fasteners are made of two parts and are often supplemented with elastic gaskets; the glass shelf is inserted between them. Bottom part devices for reliable fixation of the wall structure are equipped with a clamping screw.

A common mounting model for glass shelf is a specimen called pelican, capable of holding a wall structure with a thickness of 8 to 34 mm. In addition to glass, it can be used to fasten other materials with similar dimensions.

Concealed mounting and decorative brackets

The hidden installation of a wall shelf is distinguished by its simplicity and originality. In this case, the fasteners are completely disguised. The essence this method is as follows:

• at the end wooden structure a recess is prepared for the pin and the body of the fastener;
• The mensolo holder is fixed to the wall, after which the shelf is put on it.

Create custom design rooms allow wall shelves with decorative brackets. They can be made in a production way or refer to exclusive copies. Photos of wall shelves decorated with do-it-yourself brackets are presented below:

Manufacturing process

Depending on the chosen design and material, the process self-made wall shelf has its own characteristics.

Tree

If you want to make an original wooden wall shelf with your own hands, you will need:

• Base material. In addition to natural wood, you can take MDF, chipboard or gypsum fiber board, this will greatly facilitate the surface treatment process.
• A jigsaw that can replace a hacksaw.
• Drill and grinder.
• Ruler with pencil.
• Construction level.
• Wood glue or liquid nails.
• Varnish or stain.
• Brackets, dowels and screws.

The entire process of making a wall shelf with your own hands is simple. After drawing up a plan or taking as a basis finished project, the dimensions of the structure are transferred to the material. It is better to saw a wooden base with a jigsaw, which provides a perfectly even cut.

All elements wooden shelf They are thoroughly sanded; if there are significant defects, I use wood putty. On initial stage will be needed sandpaper No. 40, get perfect smooth surface Sanding paper Nos. 80 and 120 will allow.

Connect the parts of the wall structure liquid nails or wood glue.

Marks are made on the shelf and wall for fastening. The brackets are connected to the shelf, and a recess is made in the wall using a drill, after which the dowels are inserted.

On final stage Screws are screwed in and the wall shelf is hung.

Glass

It is better to equip rooms with a small area with glass wall shelves, which create an atmosphere of lightness and visually increase the space. If you don’t have enough experience working with glass, it is better to contact specialists who, while cutting the fragile material, will perform high-quality processing of the sections. The following steps for installing a wall shelf can be done by anyone capable of holding a tool in their hands, and are similar to the procedure for attaching a wooden structure:

• Using a level, mark the mounting points on the wall.
• The Pelican design requires two dowels.
• After removing the decorative trim, you will find holes where you need to screw in fasteners.
• The decorative trim is put in place and the glass is inserted.
• At the final stage, tighten the screw.

This completes the installation of the glass wall structure.

Conclusion

A competent combination of a wall shelf with other furnishings will create harmonious design rooms with individuality.