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30 Fantastic DIY Shelf Ideas

Amazing DIY Shelf Ideas! Whether you are building standing shelves, floating shelves, or shelves with brackets these ideas will inspire you!

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DIY shelving doesn’t have to be intimidating! Shelving is a necessity in any home. We are always looking to create more storage and building shelves is a great, easy way to do that.

Today I’m sharing 30 of my favourite DIY shelf ideas that are not only functional, but also look amazing! I’m sharing shelf ideas in all of these categories:

  • Shelves with brackets
  • Shelves for kids rooms
  • Floating shelves
  • Small Decorative Shelves
  • Hanging Shelves
  • Freestanding floor shelves

I know that you will find some beautiful inspiration, whether you need shelving in the kitchen, bathroom, kids room, or living room!

Fantastic DIY Shelf Ideas

Amazing DIY Shelf Ideas! Whether you are building standing shelves, floating shelves, or shelves with brackets these ideas will inspire you!

DIY Shelves with Brackets

The quickest and easiest way to add shelf storage is with wall brackets. Here are a couple of my favourite DIY shelves with brackets.

DIY Shelf Ideas for Kids Rooms

Kids have a lot of stuff, and if you're looking for an easy way to corral everything, one of these cute shelving ideas would be perfect for a kids room or playroom!

Floating Shelves

One of the most popular ways to add shelving is to have them floating without any visible supports. Here's a few ways to do that, ranging in difficulty.

Small Wall Shelves

Sometimes we just want to add small shelving to add some decor, or organize our space. Here are some small, but stylish ideas!

DIY Storage Shelves

A few unique storage ideas that are built for their task!

Hanging Shelf Ideas

Here's a couple of quick and easy ideas if you like having the strings or ropes of your shelves exposed for a beautiful stylistic element!

Freestanding Shelf Ideas

There are always walls in our homes that are looking for additional storage and freestanding shelves are the perfect way to add that storage!

Neha @ Love Food Recipes

Wednesday 23rd of March 2022

I absolutely love all of these ideas. Thank you for sharing;