40+ Best DIY Shelving Ideas For Inspiration

Are you ready to do it yourSHELF? These DIY shelving ideas and inspiration are the perfect way to combine the perfect fun project for you and your significant other or kids, paired with such a useful turnout! Whether you’re looking to mount shelves, create floating shelves, or just want to give the ones you already have a modern makeover you’ll find it here!

Looking to make your life easier in more ways than one? Check out my free printable’s below that will help you get a little more organized!

Here are the DIY shelving ideas!!

How to Make Open Shelving

Source: Allisa Jacobs

Shelves make life easier! And when your shelves are organized, life is much simpler. Don’t have them? Make them! This tutorial gives you all the tips on how to create open shelving that will suit your space, your needs, and your style! Draft those shelves and organize your home!

Fixer Upper Style Farmhouse Shelves

Source: Harbour Breeze Home

If you love watching home renovation TV shows, this tutorial is for you! It provides you with details on everything from preparing the boards to marking the placement. Organize these farmhouse shelves to fit your home!

Simple Built In Shelving Tutorial

Source: Two Feet First

Do you have an awkward space that you don’t know what to do with? Here’s the solution! This tutorial shows you how to build shelves between those walls. In four detailed steps, you’ll have the perfect storage space and those walls will no longer look awkward. Love it!

DIY Wood Picture Ledges

Source: Thrifty Decor Chick

Have you been wanting to some shelves where you can display those beautiful family portraits, but don’t want to spend a bunch of money? This tutorial shows you how to create a shelf with three pieces of wood, some glue, nails, and screws. They’re not only a bargain but also incredibly simple and beautiful!

DIY Hexagon Shelves

Source: Crafted By The Hunts

Find a free afternoon to decorate that weird or awkward looking wall in your home with these stylish hexagon shelves! You’ll need less than four hours to create them by following this easy step-by-step tutorial. Get some wood glue and get ready to have the most original shelves out there!

Simple Hanging Shelf Tutorial

Source: A Crafted Passion

Hanging shelves with cute little plants and a few decorations can totally change the look of those bare walls! This tutorial shows you how to make a hanging shelf all on your own. Drill some holes, string the wood, and hang it on your wall. It’s that simple!

Related Post: Homemade Macrame Plant Hangers

Bathroom Diy Turnbuckle Shelf

Source: Lolly Jane

Turnbuckle shelves are a huge trend if you’re going for that farmhouse vibe. This tutorial shows you how to create your very own turnbuckle shelving unit to hang in the bathroom to give you extra storage. Rustic and trendy, I am all about it!

Modern Plant Shelf DIY

Source: Clever Bloom

A shelf that costs less than $10 to make? Sign me up! If you’re a crazy plant lady like me and need some extra room for those new plants that seem to follow you home… then this tutorial is right up your alley! In six steps of cutting some wood and gluing it together, you’ll have a minimalistic and modern shelf for THAT cheap. I love the look of this one once it’s filled with all those plants!

How to Make Bookshelves

Source: Infarrantly Creative

Bookshelves have a way of making a home warmer and more vibrant. Find a hammer, some nails, sandpaper, and some wood and you’re good to go with this fun DIY! Whether you have a collection of books you need to organize or just need some extra storage space… these would be perfect

Related Post: DIY Bookshelf Plans & Ideas

Step by Step DIY Industrial Pipe Shelves Guide

Source: The Design Twins

Metal piping can be hit or miss for me… but, here’s a DIY project I love the look of! This tutorial goes into detail when it comes to different styles of shelves, different types of wood, even different types of finish for those pipes! Make plans this weekend to create these industrial pipe shelves

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Welcome! I'm Laura, the founder and creative heart of Crazy Laura. After years of honing my skills in crafting, cooking, and decorating, I launched this site to be your trusted resource for creative living. My mission is to provide you with clear, easy-to-follow tutorials and thoughtfully designed printables that empower you to create with confidence.

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