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 hanging 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 the scope of their application.

Wall shelf type	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 emergence of new technologies and innovative materials on the market, have not made the use of natural wood less popular and in demand, it is still in demand among admirers of natural beauty and style.

There are plenty of advantages of furniture made from natural solid wood, and it’s not only about the attractive appearance, but also about the 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 pungent 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 corners with 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 bottom part The sidewalls must be pre-drilled 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:

Stacked, by 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 fragment old furniture, if the front part is level.

• 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 is your situation, it will be useful to learn how to make bookshelves that are 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. Do unusual shelves You can use wood, glass, plywood, fiberboard, pieces of tin and even water pipes on the wall.

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 will not dwell on simple shelves that can be placed under the TV, since we have already touched on the manufacture of similar ones in the article, but we will only consider the manufacture 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.

In the interior of any room, be it a room, a kitchen or a bathroom, fixed corner ones look very harmonious. This element of furniture, with its simplicity, plays both a practical and aesthetic role. It can be used to arrange books in the living room, children's room or office, installed in the kitchen in order to arrange kitchen utensils, jars for bulk products or cute trinkets, arrange in the bathroom comfortable places for placing personal hygiene products and cosmetics.

Thanks to this design, you can rationally use space in small rooms, as well as smooth out corners. Such shelves, not being the main elements of furniture, will add emphasis to the interior design, effectively decorating it.

What materials are corner shelves made of?

Nowadays, stores have a huge assortment of different shelves, which makes it possible to perfectly match them to any room interior. Manufacturers offer products made from different materials, all kinds of designs, sizes and shapes. Despite this, many are not averse to making corner shelves on the wall themselves.

But in any case, you should know which materials are most suitable for the manufacture of such structures.

• Solid wood. This natural material has always been and will be very popular for the production of furniture, including shelves.
• and chipboard. They consist of recycled wood raw materials, to which formaldehyde has been added, and are well suited for the manufacture of cabinet furniture and its accessories, both in factories and at home. Surface finished products it is then covered with veneer or film.
• Metal. Used for making shelves different profiles, from which racks and transverse load-bearing elements are made. Various polymer coatings are used to protect against corrosion.
• Glass. For such shelves, impact-resistant glass is used, and the supporting structures are made of metal.
• Plastic. Corner shelves on the wall made of this material are structures in which the transverse elements and racks are made entirely of polymers.

Corner shelves for the kitchen

When decorating a kitchen, such shelves are used not so much for decoration as for convenience. As a rule, they are placed above the work surface, taking into account the rules of ergonomics. The photo will reveal in full what the corner shelves hung on the wall look like.

They are L-shaped and can occupy only a corner or extend along the length of the wall. Often such an element, placed in the corner, connects hanging cabinets located on adjacent walls. For small kitchens, they are an excellent alternative to bulky cabinets and are used to place certain types of products, kitchen utensils and other utensils.

They can be made from all of the materials listed above, but more organically in kitchen interior An attached corner shelf on a wooden wall looks great, especially if the room is decorated in styles such as classic, Provence or country.

Corner shelves for bathroom

It's no secret that most bathrooms are small in size, and the issue of saving space is very acute. But in this room you should conveniently place bath accessories, shampoos and shower gels, cosmetics and perfumes, as well as all kinds of detergents for washing and cleaning.

That's why different suspended structures are simply irreplaceable here. The best option- hang the corner ones on the wall. They go well with mirrors, look elegant and suit almost any bathroom decor. And if you consider that the humidity in this room is always high, then you cannot find a better material for shelves.

Although plastic shelves would be no less appropriate here. Their design consists of a stand, which is installed in the spacer between the edge of the bathtub and the ceiling, and four shelves with perforations (for water drainage). For convenience, the shelves are equipped with hanging soap dishes and hooks for washcloths.

Also in the bathroom you can hang corner shelves on a metal wall. Such structures are usually made of stainless or chrome-plated steel.

Corner bookshelves

Shelves for books are present in every home. On the one hand, they are very comfortable, and on the other hand, they complement the interior of the room well. The design of these structures is striking in its diversity and originality.

Corner shelves for the wall in the room are made in both classic and non-traditional versions.

But even classics can be somewhat unusual. A wooden shelf looks impressive, the elements of which are alternately adjacent to one side of the corner, then to the other. The book surfaces have rectangular shape, rounded at the corners, and located at equal distances from each other.

Open shelves look more monumental. Usually, each side of such a cabinet is divided into compartments different widths, in which the transverse shelves are at different distances. Such corner shelves on the wall, photos of which are shown below, have a small depth, while remaining very convenient and spacious structures.

This type of shelves for a children's room looks interesting. They have an L-shape with the same length of transverse elements from the angle. But their highlight is that they can accommodate both books and toys, for which there are semicircular vertical compartments at the ends of the shelves.

Original corner shelves on the wall in a minimalist style are now very popular. They are made of wood. The base also has an L-shaped rather narrow shape, at the ends of which sides are installed as book holders.

How to make corner shelves yourself?

Since shelves are a fairly simple design, many people prefer to make them themselves. There are plenty of advantages to this. Firstly, you can really save money, and secondly, you can make the desired design to your taste, which will fit perfectly into the required corner. And you don’t need any special knowledge, skills or expensive equipment here.

Corner ones can be made from any material, as discussed above. And having decided on it, you just need to choose necessary tools.

Glass corner shelves

If you decide to make a glass shelf, you need to prepare the following set of tools:

• glass with a thickness of at least 7 mm;
• pelican fasteners based on 2 pcs. for 1 transverse element;
• drill;
• glass cutter;
• grinder with a grinding wheel;
• building level;
• file;
• pliers;
• rubber hammer;
• polishing paste;
• tape measure, ruler, scissors;
• pencil (marker), cardboard for template.

Glass shelf manufacturing technology

The manufacturing process of such a shelf consists of several stages:

• Open the template. It is cut out of cardboard life size, slightly rounding the corner where it meets the wall. This will make it possible to install the shelf more tightly to the wall in the future.
• Glass preparation. It is cleaned of contamination using soda or detergents. Please note that for further work the glass must be at room temperature.
• Manufacturing of cross load-bearing element. Covering a flat surface with a cloth, place the glass on it. Having attached the template, the element is cut out with a glass cutter.
• Sanding the edges. Wear fabric gloves and, using a file dipped in kerosene (turpentine), clean the edges.
• Edge grinding. To do this, use a grinder and then polish the edge with a grinder and a felt wheel, using polishing paste.
• Installing a shelf on the wall. This requires a pelican mount. First, places for self-tapping screws are marked on the wall, then holes are drilled with a drill, dowels are hammered in, after which fasteners are installed and the glass shelves are fixed in them with special screws.

Wooden corner shelf

You can also make such a shelf yourself if you have some carpentry skills. The best material For its manufacture there will be chipboard, MDF or plywood.

To work you will need the following tools:

• saw with small teeth;
• electric jigsaw;
• drill;
• hacksaw and knife;
• compass;
• glue "Moment";
• slats to increase rigidity.

Wooden shelf manufacturing technology

Corner shelf on a wooden wall is done in the following way:

• a transverse element (shelf) is cut out of a chipboard board - a circle is drawn with a compass, divided into 4 parts and each is cut out with a hacksaw or jigsaw;
• on the rack-rack, places for each shelf are marked and grooves are made for the required recess, for this they use a saw and a knife;
• on each shelf, mark a section for a cut near the base corner, corresponding to the size of the groove; They also use a saw and knife for this;
• after this, the shelves are ground and checked for fit into the grooves;
• the rack-rack is attached to the wall with glue and tape and left for 1 hour for better adhesion;
• then insert the shelves into the grooves without additional fixation.

Knowing all these subtleties, making corner shelves on a wooden wall is not so difficult. This kind of work will take you several hours. A comfortable and beautiful shelf will serve you for many years.

Creating coziness and comfort in your home is a very pleasant experience. And if hand-made items are used in the interior, this brings a certain warmth to the home environment. Imagine, experiment, make your own decor - and you will bring joy to yourself and your loved ones.

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 convenient material to work with. Wooden shelves are simple, complex shape, open and closed, vertical, horizontal and angular. Taking the basic option as a basis, 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. It should be 2 long blanks and 2 short.

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 it with screws side walls.

Brackets are fixed at the ends of the side walls, holes are drilled in the wall for dowels, screws are inserted and screwed in 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 be like this simple shelf has become more original; one side wall can be replaced 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 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 classic interior They will fit in with difficulty. In addition, corrosion can also be a problem, so metal products Requires special processing and conditions
Glass	Transparent wall shelves will create an atmosphere of lightness and comfort in your home. Of course, it will be 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

Everyone uses non-standard shaped shelves in great demand, so if you wish, you can try to collect something original. Used for example bookshelf in the form of a simplified labyrinth.

To make it you will need:

• edged board 20 mm thick;
• wood glue;
• clamps;
• roulette;
• hacksaw;
• miter box;
• grinding machine;
• 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, thickness 30 mm;
• 4 leather belt 75 cm long;
• 4 long screws with plastic dowels;
• 4 short screws;
• building level;
• ruler;
• sharp knife;
• drill.

Step 1: Preparing the belts

The belt cuts 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:

• tempered 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. Using a 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

Trailing edge glass shelf cover 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 protective caps. If two shelves touch on the sides, their edges are fastened with metal fittings.

If you have free time and a desire to experiment, you can create very unusual shelves for the wall from scrap materials. For example, a corner shelf made of plastic pipes. To make it you will need pieces sewer pipes and corner cuts. 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 thoroughly sanded, primed and painted. 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.

How often in everyday life You have to think about choosing a wall mount for shelves. There are a huge number of types of wall shelves. A wide variety of durable materials are used in production.

The main ones: natural wood, chipboard and MDF made of plastic, metal or glass are also gaining popularity among consumers.

These composite, figured or multi-tiered structures have become firmly established in our environment.

Therefore, everyone often has the question of how to hang a shelf on the wall using available methods fastenings

Types of fastening for wall shelves:

• Hidden (using hidden fasteners);
• Brackets;
• Corners and loops;
• Holders for glass models.

You can use all these methods of attaching a shelf to a wall yourself without the help of professionals.

It is most convenient to hang the structure on hidden fasteners.

Anyone with hands can also use brackets and corners. But before hanging a shelf on a glass wall, you need to check everything carefully and it is advisable to consult with knowledgeable people.

Hidden fastener mount

Fastenings of this kind allow the owner to hide all fastening components while creating an aesthetic, neat, weightless composition in any apartment for any interior.

For installation you can use:

• block attached to the wall;
• iron rods;
• hidden loops.

Wooden and plywood can be hung on the wall using timber pre-attached with dowels.

So that the bar does not stand out, it must be installed in size and also match in color.

An internal hollow shelf, shaped like a box, is placed over the timber and secured with self-tapping screws. Reinforcing pins for installing the structure are selected according to the size of the shelf itself. The required length must be at least 30 percent.

In order to clearly align the holes in the wall with the shelf, use a template. To create a durable structure on long time You should use superglue.

If the shelf is enough large sizes, then hidden hinges can be used for fastening. Required condition so that the loops are small and do not protrude significantly. Before starting work, you need to clearly mark the distances between the central parts of the loops.

According to the markings, they drill holes, insert a plug into them, and then tighten the screws, which are attached directly to the hinges on the shelf.

Installing shelves on brackets

This method can be used if there is no need to hide the fasteners. To save money, you can choose plastic or iron corners, although decorative fasteners are more common.

You should always purchase at least a couple of brackets. Their number depends on the thickness of the shelf.

The bracket comes complete with all necessary fittings. This kind of fastener will not fit into every interior. They will look best in standard interior solutions without any frills.

This is defined as unusual carved patterns, with which the bracket is equipped.

There are also the most innovative modifications, called pelicans, and fortifications in the form of precise geometric configurations.

They are perfect for minimalist and modern interiors.

Option color range for them, small - matte or polished chrome.

The installation process is very similar to installing hidden fasteners, but much faster. In addition, the wall must be marked according to horizontal level. The bracket is installed strictly in the designated places.

It is important to remember that any bracket for a removable structure must be extensive in order to firmly hold the wall shelf.

Corners and loops

This type of fastening is most common among consumers. It is quite simple, fast, neat. Suitable for any interior. Unlike the bracket, corners and hinges small sizes and don't really stand out.

First you need to decide on the place where you need to attach the shelf to the wall.

Of course, it will be better if the selected area is not previously cluttered with paintings or portraits. Set necessary materials can be purchased at any hardware store. We attach them to a pre-marked place on the outer bottom of the product.

For installation, self-tapping screws of various lengths and widths are used.

After installing the screws, the shelf must be attached so that the drilled holes in the corners (or eyelets) coincide with the marked places.

If everything matches, then you can tighten the screws, trying to do this as evenly, carefully, and smoothly as possible.

Fasteners for glass products

A glass shelf in any room always looks beautiful, and most importantly, appropriate. This piece of furniture creates a unique atmosphere, filling everything sun rays and light appearances.

Fastenings of such structures should highlight the elegance and crystalline nature of the shelf, while ensuring its strength and stability for a long time.

If you carefully follow all the instructions, you can fix the complex glass structure on the wall yourself. The most popular type of fastener is a specialized bracket.

The small thickness (four to twelve millimeters) and fragility of the shelves leads to the use of soft gaskets designed to protect the glass from all kinds of deformation.

The fastenings for such shelves are made in such a way that the surface is protected in the mounting area at the bottom and at the top.

To keep the upper area open, use various devices with suction cups. They must be secured to the bottom of the glass structure.

Installation features

1. Before installation, you need to make sure that all the necessary tools are at hand and you won’t have to look for something at the most crucial moment. A building level and a pencil for determining and marking a horizontal line, a hammer drill for drilling holes. We use a screwdriver, hammer and screwdriver if necessary. It is also necessary to check that all materials and gaskets included in the kits are fully suitable.
2. Using a pencil and a level, we determine the boundaries of the placement of the wall structure. We mark the middle of the installation and the ends on both sides, as well as the fastening points.
3. In the marked place, drill the required number of holes using a hammer drill. The depth of the holes should not exceed 60 mm. To do this, you need to insert a D8 drill bit into the tool (before drilling, double check all the marked dimensions).
4. Plastic dowels should be installed in the resulting holes (most often included in the kit).
5. Then you need to attach the fasteners so that there is a hole at the bottom. For greater convenience, use a screwdriver.
6. The shelf must be placed on the brackets using smooth, careful movements so as not to pinch your fingers.
7. If necessary, use superglue for better reliability.

When installing structures, you need to pay attention to the tight fit of the shelf to the wall so that it does not swing or hang, because if there are children or pets at home, an unstable structure may be unsafe for their health.

Installation Rules

Choose right place, where your design will look most advantageous. Firstly, before starting installation, you need to take measurements of the desired shelf in order to know exactly its thickness, and, accordingly, the load level.

This is necessary to determine the number and location of fasteners.

For example, a bookshelf will be more loaded than a shelf with souvenirs. Secondly, it is necessary to determine (at least visually) the thickness and strength of the wall to which the selected structure is attached. If the wall is concrete or brick, then there is no need to worry.

But if it is thin (less than 10 cm) and made of plasterboard, then it is better to hang anything on it yourself, or at least consult with installers. Basically, only decorative finishes are attached to such walls.

Regardless of the selected method and devices, it is necessary to draw a clearly straight line on the selected wall. To do this, use a building level or spirit level.

It is important to do everything smoothly, because this line determines the location for installing the fasteners. Reliability is the main rule of installation.

Fixing the structure with construction dowels is the safest. The only drawback of this type is that slight difficulties arise during dismantling.

The strength of fastening the shelf to the wall also depends on correctly sized construction screws and dowels.

Conclusion on the topic

So we figured out the basic methods and material options.

Now you can hang the shelves yourself without any problems. Good luck with the renovation!

Home improvement is not always a matter of several weeks, and quite often, additional elements such as shelves, racks and other decorations are hung on the wall after everything is finished renovation work in the house. Therefore, almost everyone faces the question of how to hang a shelf on the wall without damaging the finish.

Everyone, even those who have never encountered such a task, knows that attaching a shelf to a wall can only be done with the help of fasteners. In stores and along with shelves you can find dozens of types of fasteners, which may differ in both appearance and design. But they can be divided into two main types, with hidden fastening and external.

In addition, the shelf fastening itself can also decorative role, creating the desired design effect.

The shelves themselves are also very diverse both in their appearance and in the material from which they are made, and they also do not have a clear classification; they can be single-tiered or multi-tiered and intended for any room. The type and material of the shelf depends only on your needs or tastes. If you wish, you can even make a homemade shelf.

Where are shelves most often used?

The main place where you simply cannot do without a shelf is the bathroom. This is where the shelves are required attribute, as they allow you to conveniently store bathroom accessories. In most cases, even several shelves are used, but fixing a shelf in the bathroom is the most difficult, since the wall covering here is ceramic tiles, which must be handled very carefully.

You can’t do without a shelf in the kitchen, since it greatly increases practicality and you can place all the accessories that the housewife always needs at hand on it.