How to Fake an Expensive-Looking Shelf for Under $50
$50.00
3 Hours
Easy
I had you at Expensive-Looking didn't I? Who doesn't love a great project that looks so much more expensive and time consuming than what it really is. We needed a 10' shelf but the problem is that 1) I could not find any that long and 2) the ones I did find were quite pricey. I knew what I wanted, it was just a matter of figuring out the right lengths, mouldings, etc. I am so happy with how it turned out, and also know that I would have paid much more than $50 had I purchased it. I have included step-by-step pictures of how we created this {cheap} Expensive-Looking Storage Shelf.
This is the shelf we created with some basic pine boards and some random trim moulding.
This shelf is located in our new Laundry/Pantry Room.
I found inexpensive linen baskets at Kmart and used chalkboard labels to mark the contents.
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Kelly I love picture molding. I think it adds so much to a room.
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I think that will be a late summer project so I can poly coat the wood outside instead of on the deck. That is one project that I will definitely coat the wood first.
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