TIP:Have a Magic Eraserready to remove those pencil marks (especially if you’ve marked up the walls as I have) Step 2: Prepare Shelves & Brackets Our two shelves were heading into our guest bathroom, just above the toilet, where I wanted to add some pretty and practical items.įirst, I measured the center (vertical line) and then marked where each shelf would sit against the wall with an ‘X’ (see below). Once you determine where you want the shelves, measure and mark out their placement. INSTRUCTIONS: HOW TO INSTALL BASIC SHELVES WITH BRACKETS Step 1: Planning NOTE: I recommend you purchase a set that contains anchors and screws of various sizes and forego buying screws and anchors separately. One set to attach brackets to shelves (shorter screws that don’t poke through the wood mine were about 1/2 inch) one set to attach brackets to wall (mine were about 1 inch long) TIP for beginners: Ask an employee at the hardware store to cut the shelves to the required length so you won’t have to! Places like Lowe’s or Home Depot will typically do this for free in-store. My shelves were 3/4 inch thick and 5.5 inches deep. You will find these at any big-box hardware store. *The following links provide specific products to give you a place to start explore similar brands on Amazon or at your local big box store. If that’s the kind of shelving you need, then you’ve landed on the right tutorial. I love how easy they are to install (even I could handle it!) and how versatile these kinds of shelves are for any apartment or home.Īnd while most DIY shelving requires finding the studs in your walls, you won’t need to for shelves that are being used for lightweight storage (e.g., towels) and decor such as prints, vases, or candles. We’ve installed basic shelves with brackets on a couple of occasions, including in our previous apartment rental and more recently, in our guest bathroom. HOW TO INSTALL BASIC SHELVES WITH BRACKETS ~ This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you.

And the final result? Practical shelving with a wide range of uses from storage to books to plants, photos, decor, and much more. All tools and materials are inexpensive and widely available. If you’ve been thinking about adding basic shelves for lightweight storage or decor, but you’ve NEVER been comfortable with even the simplest DIYs, I hope today’s tutorial will help! I’m showing you how to install basic shelves with brackets that can be used anywhere in your home.

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