in front of this window i now have a dining table
Help!! what are some ways I can make cost effective shelves?
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I am in the process still of moving to my new home (its been a long process since I am a teacher and a single mom so I haven't had much time)
I need ideas to help me decorate the house and organize it.
like I said I am a teacher, and have tons of books from both college; as well as, the books I like to read.
I need to de-clutter the spaces where the tubs are with the books, what are some ways I can make cost effective shelves?
The style I am going after I best describe it as modern rustic. I have pictures of what the house looked like when i fist moved in. (living room specially)
in front of the fire place is my dog's crate and next to the coat closet door i put up a home sweet home frame. on that wall that as you turn left from the coat closet, I put up another frame with the what is family text.
on the wall that is on top of the fire place i put a stencil with a bible verse. On the next wall I put up a panting i made at painting with a twist. (starry night)
First of all I love garage sales and good will stores. You never know what you can find. If someone is getting rid of an old dresser -remove the drawers and attach wood to the inside frame to make shelves for your books. You could use the wood from the drawers and make them the size you need.
You can do that track type shelving on that wall where the coat closet is cause its such an odd indentation, it comes in 96" lengths. Then you get your own boards, check out some architectural recycling places for used lumber... I would try for 12" by 1 1/2" x what ever length you need. Make sure you install the track on the studs.
You can also join www.Freecycle.org that is a free recycling site on Yahoo under groups, look up your state, then city and join, and post a wanted ad. I've gotten tons of furniture on there for my clients, and even scored 2 floor to ceiling bookcases for a client.
Hunt around for free or low cost pallets - here are some ideas for you!
https://www.1001pallets.com/diy-pallet-furniture/pallet-bookcases-bookshelves/
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/pallet-bookshelves/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_L0PG8A2YQ
you can buy great iron brackets in many stores. And a Home Depot yep store sells great wood, and they will cut it free to whatever length you want.
What would we do with these places. I couldn't afford some of the things I've salvaged from a retail store
great house! You have been given many good ideas.
Here are some other good ideas I have saved from this site.
http://www.hometalk.com/board/7290781/shelves
http://www.hometalk.com/board/7158744/it-s-time-to-pipe-up