How To Build Shelves For Bedroom

Building shelves for your bedroom is a fairly simple do-it-yourself project that can add beauty and functionality to your home. You can build the shelves out of a variety of materials, in a number of widths and heights. You can also choose to make them into any shape you like. The process of building shelves is the same no matter what size or shape you choose, so feel free to customize them as much as you want based on your personal preferences. To get started on this project, all you need are some basic tools, wood (or another building material), and an hour or two of free time.

Building shelves for your bedroom is a fairly simple do-it-yourself project that can add beauty and functionality to your home.

Building shelves for your bedroom is a fairly simple do-it-yourself project that can add beauty and functionality to your home.

You can build the shelves out of a variety of materials, including wood, metal, or glass. You can also choose to make them into any shape you like. For example, if you want more space on top of the shelf than at the bottom, you could build it as an upside down “U”. Or if you have an extra large piece of furniture (like a television), it might be easier to build two identical shelves on either side of it so that they meet in the middle.

If this sounds like something you might want to do yourself instead of hiring someone else… great. Here’s how:

You can build the shelves out of a variety of materials, in a number of widths and heights.

You can build the shelves out of a variety of materials, in a number of widths and heights. Wood is a popular choice, but if you have the skill and tools necessary to work with metal or plastic, you can also build them from those materials.

You can make your shelves as large or small as you want—it’s up to you! If building them yourself isn’t an option for whatever reason (maybe because there are no instructions available), then don’t worry: There are plenty of other ways to get custom-made shelving that fit perfectly into your room without having to put any effort into it.

You can also choose to make them into any shape you like.

Remember that you can make these shelves into any shape you like. You don’t have to keep them square or rectangular, you can get creative and choose whatever shape works best in your room. In fact, some people even go as far as making their bookshelves into a circle or even a hexagon. The possibilities are endless when it comes to building shelves for your bedroom.

Determine the size and shape of the shelving units.

When deciding on the size and shape of your shelving units, you’ll want to first consider how much space is available in your bedroom. Depending on whether or not there’s a corner, nook or niche that can be used for shelves, you may want to build some customized units.

If there are no corners or niches that can accommodate custom-built storage structures, then you may have to settle for something more generic. This will depend on whether or not the room has enough wall space that can be used for shelves without compromising too much floor space in order for them to fit properly.

Measure and cut the boards.

Measure the width and height of the shelf, then cut your boards to those dimensions. If you don’t know what type of wood you want to use for your project, look for pieces that are straight with no splits or knots in them.

Next, sand down all four sides of each board using 80-grit sandpaper followed by 120-grit sandpaper.

Assemble the frame of the shelving unit using wood screws or nails.

  • Assemble the frame of the shelving unit using wood screws or nails.
  • Using a drill, place pilot holes for each screw and then drive them into place with a screwdriver or hammer depending on what type of hole you are drilling into your wall and shelves (if any). If you don’t have one already, get yourself an electric drill. It’ll make your life so much easier!
  • Make sure everything is level before fastening everything down so that it’s sturdy enough to hold books/pictures/mugs from Starbucks without falling over when someone tries to grab one from their favorite spot on top shelf without looking first at how tall these things are made out of materials which aren’t meant for this kind of stress…

Cut boards to fit into the shelves using a circular saw if necessary.

  • To cut the boards to size, you’ll need a circular saw (a jigsaw or miter saw will also work).
  • If you don’t have access to a table saw, router, or other large power tools, use a circular saw with a fine tooth blade.
  • Remember that it’s better to err on the side of overcutting—you can always trim later if necessary.

Screw or nail each shelf board into place from the underside of the frame.

  • Use a drill and wood screws or nails to attach each shelf board to the frame of your shelving unit.
  • If using wood screws, use a drill and bit that’s slightly smaller than the diameter of your screw head. Drill holes at each corner of the shelf board, then drive in the screws until they are flush with the surface of your shelf board.
  • If using nails, hammer them in place from above until they’re fully driven into their holes.
  • To make sure all shelves are level over time (and so books don’t start to tilt), use a level on top before nailing or screwing any other boards into place. For best results, place one end of your level against something solid—like another part of your bed frame—then hold it straight up and down along an entire row at once while slowly driving in nails or screws as necessary until all four sides are leveled off perfectly with each other

Paint or stain the unit as you like and attach hooks to hang the unit on drywall with anchors, or on studs without them.

Paint or stain the unit as you like and attach hooks to hang the unit on drywall with anchors, or on studs without them.

Use a stain that is compatible with the type of wood you are using.

Use a paint that is compatible with the type of wood you are using.

Follow these steps when building shelves for your bedroom

  • Measure the space you want to fit your shelves into and make sure it’s within the weight limit of the shelf you choose.
  • If you’re using a circular saw, set up a guide along your wall so that your cut is straight.
  • Attach one shelf support piece at each end of each shelf with wood screws or nails—or both! This will help keep them in place for when it’s time to drill holes through them later on (and prevent any accidents like accidentally drilling through your wall!).
  • If you’re attaching anchors directly into drywall, measure out where they should go based on how close together or far apart from each other they need to be (hint: this will depend on how high off the ground each shelf will be). Then follow these steps before attaching anchors:

a) Make sure there aren’t any wires running behind where you plan on putting some anchor screws! Otherwise those wires might get damaged when drilling into them later on during installation time…and nobody likes broken wires lying around their house while they’re trying out furniture ideas.”

Conclusion

These are just a few of the many options you have when designing your own shelving units. Remember, it is always best to measure twice and cut once to save material and time. Your local hardware store can also be a great resource for finding different types of materials or advice on how to build shelves in your bedroom. And don’t forget that building shelves for your bedroom is a fairly simple DIY project that can add beauty and functionality to your home.

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