Comments on: Corner Shelves!

By: Builders In Trivandrum

Builders In Trivandrum — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:17:38 +0000

Corner shelf ideas are really great!! We installed two of these shelves over a radiator heater and so far no problems. while reading some blogs I had found some tips to improve our indoors please have a look if interested : https://www.heatherhomes.in/tips-to-improve-indoor-air-quality-at-your-home/

By: Troy Jonic

Troy Jonic — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:04:50 +0000

Also, is there a name for this style of shelf that has the verities logo supports like this?

By: Troy Jonic

Troy Jonic — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:42:02 +0000

This is so cool! And straight forward, I appreciate your humor too.

I like how adaptable the design is, I think I already have a few applications in mind for over the desk shelves and a floating nightstand alternative.

Thanks!

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 01:55:23 +0000

Late to the game on this one, but I love this design and am thinking about giving it a try myself. My one concern looking at it is that it seems like the vertical beam against the wall wouldn’t provide enough support to hold up an entire shelf of books! The horizontal shelves are not screwed into the wall or anything else, right? Am I completely wrong about the vertical supports not being enough?

Thank you!

By: Bethany phillip

Bethany phillip — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:13:51 +0000

Thinking about doing shelves over a radiator heater just like you have done here, but have been concerned that it could be a fire hazard with wood directly over it. Curious if you’ve had any concerns about this too?

By: Laureen C Viets

Laureen C Viets — Tue, 29 May 2018 17:32:28 +0000

GREAT idea. I have been searching for weeks on how to add inexpensive (Baird’s NOT) shelves to my living space to hold books DVDs and electronics and doodads: a tall order which your system fills elegantly. I DID do some DIY woodworking when I was younger; I learned something new everyday,it never got old, and it was always rewarding, even when it degenerated into wood-butchery. There are doweling jigs – both cheap and expensive – that will help immensely with doweling. Doweling is way cool. I am going to do the shelves around an OUTSIDE corner, and this design is just what I need. I will probably use pine dimension lumber from HD and have them cut the shelf pieces for me – though I can’t really recommend this as the shelves will probably warp. Here is an idea for people who like to invent: use pocket-hole joinery to join the up-rights to studs and use plugs of contrasting color to create a design/decorative feature.?? Thanks again for a most useful (and entertaining) article. The photos are marvelously informative.

By: Scoops

Scoops — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:29:01 +0000

In reply to Laura.

Hey Laura, It’s been awhile, but I will try and answer all of your questions.
1 – I put some of the vertical pieces into the studs, and where it didn’t work I used metal wall anchors.
2 – I assembled and cut pieces layer by layer
3 & 4 – I started at the bottom, put a layer of vertical beams in and then fit the corner pieces.
5 – Yep!
6 – I used maple plug hole fillers. Use a countersink bit for the holes, this allows the screws to be recessed, then you can fill the holes with wooden plugs.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 17:10:35 +0000

Hi! I love this design and have lots of questions because I would love to do something similar! 1. Did you put the vertical beams into studs in the wall or anchor? 2. Did you put the whole thing together first and then mount to the wall, or did you do layer by layer? 3. If you did layer by layer, did you have to put together the corner joints first and create and L-shaped shelf and then connect it all to the vertical beams? 4. Also, if you installed the shelves layer by layer, did you start at the top or bottom? 5. How deep are the shelves (7.5″ on one side and 115″ on the other?), and 6. How did you fill in the screw holes on the vertical beams?
Thank you!

By: Regina bishop

Regina bishop — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:56:41 +0000

Love the shelves, I have sent a link to my husband to see these and plan to copy them! We are working on our library/homeschool room and these are perfect for what we need. We have just recently torn down an old barn and plan to plane the wood to use in the room. The references to Trading Spaces made me smile, I was addicted to the show and still have all the books that they printed!

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:04:13 +0000

In reply to Victoria Ross. Thanks so much Victoria!

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:03:37 +0000

In reply to Morgan.

Thanks so much Morgan, I don’t think of myself as a very grammatically correct writer and sometimes I’m not sure of my voice is coming through, it’s really nice to hear that you get it!

Yes!, I hate that I am self conscious of being a lady and asking questions at stores like the Home Depot and letting those “pros” get the best of me. I need to get over that. However, I really like my local hardware store – I shop there enough that the employees all know who I am, and that I capable – I only wish they sold lumber and tile too.

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 15:59:29 +0000

In reply to Jennifer @ Brave New Home. Hey, thanks so much Jennifer. It always takes a bit of brainstorming but I'm a big believer in the work with what you've got method of living in an old house. It's really nice to hear you think I was successful at it :)

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 15:58:24 +0000

In reply to Rosie. Awh, thank you so much Rosie!

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 15:57:53 +0000

In reply to Helen. Hey Helen, sorry it took me so long to respond. Yes, so glad to meet another carpenter wanna-be (and an TOH fan too)! I honestly think I would like to learn carpentry or some other trade after I get my kids all in school. The lumber was all great, super pristine, nicely sanded and straight. I'd order online again in a heartbeat.

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 15:55:55 +0000

In reply to Vanessa. I agree! That succulent had it coming.

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 15:55:14 +0000

In reply to Wendy. Thanks Wendy! Our sunroom is what you see in the background and I really like how it's relating to our bedroom space now that everything is getting spiffed up!

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 15:54:15 +0000

In reply to Anouchka. Merci!

By: Victoria Ross

Victoria Ross — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 02:16:58 +0000

Love, love, love this. Utilizes ALL the extra space in a room and leaves more wall space towards the middle of rooms for pictures or whatever you choose. Awesome post and amazing work.

Cheers,
Victoria

By: Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 17:57:44 +0000

The shelves look amazing, totally amazing. I feel the same way when purchasing lumber from big box stores, especially in work attire and heeled boots or what have you. And then I feel so silly if I have to ask a question about the best resin for a project, etc. Love your writing style!

By: Jennifer @ Brave New Home

Jennifer @ Brave New Home — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 10:12:27 +0000

These are pretty awesome shelves and I love your styling of them, too. I can hardly believe that’s the same space as before. I always appreciate how you work around and incorporate what’s already there (i.e. the heater). Great stuff.