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25 DIY Floating Shelf Plans You Can Build Today

The DIY Floating Shelves are a great addition to any room in your home. It is easy to install and the materials are flexible allowing you to build one that is unique. These DIY floating Shelf Plans are a fun and affordable project that you can build yourself. They allow you to add more shelving without more floor space. The secret is that the shelves hang from brackets, which are hidden behind the wall, allowing them to appear as if they are floating away from the wall.

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The DIY Floating Shelves are the best solution for organizing stuff in a small room or apartment. You will be able to keep your children's collections and enhance the look of your living room by hanging these floating shelves. The floating shelves are the best solution for storing books, decorating your living room, or displaying some collections in a small room or apartment. These shelves are very easy to make and can be customized according to your needs and preferences. They can be hung on any wall you want and they are ideal for apartments or smaller homes where there is little space for storage. Check out these 25 DIY Floating Shelves plans, you will get inspired to make one for your home. Use them for books, decorations, or storage.

How to Build Seamless Floating Shelves

How to Build Seamless Floating Shelves
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Seamless Floating Shelves are an easy, inexpensive, and effective way to fill an empty wall. These shelves don’t actually float in midair, but their effect is just as magical! They’re made from a hollow box that is covered with the same wood veneer as the surrounding wall. This all-in-one piece of furniture not only looks great, but it’s also very practical; shelves and cabinets can be expensive and sometimes hard to find for smaller places. And, the best part is you can start right away because you probably have all of the materials that you need right in your house! These particular shelves are strong and sturdy, not to mention easy to build!

Project Difficulty: Intermediate

Time to Build: 2-4 Hours

Tools Needed: Drill, Miter Saw, Table Saw, Nail Gun, Orbital Sander, Wood Glue, Brad Nailer, Clamps, Wood Putty

DIY Floating Shelves by Living to DIY with Rachel Metz

Floating shelves are perfect for a smaller space, as you get all of the stylish accessories of floating shelves with far less work involved. These DIY floating shelves by Living to DIY with Rachel Metz don’t just look great, they are simple to create. Once you have your materials, you can easily put them up in the afternoon.

You can make your own floating shelves that reach across a large part of your wall. This project is great if you’re looking to expand some shelving in a room that doesn’t have much space for a full bookshelf, or if you just want to try out the look for yourself.

Project Difficulty: Intermediate

Time to Build: 2 days due to drying time

Tools Needed: Speed Square, Stud Finder, Wood Glue, Measuring Tape, Wood Putty, Drill/Driver, Nail Gun, Drill Bits, Saw

How To Build DIY Floating Shelves

How To Build DIY Floating Shelves

Have you grown tired of searching for those hard-to-reach items in your cabinets? These DIY floating shelves offer a simple solution to the clutter and hard-to-reach spaces. All you need is a drill and screwdriver and you'll be on your way to installing your new shelves, which are sold in a variety of designs that match the decor in your bathroom. These bathroom shelves provide a custom solution for clutter and hard-to-reach cabinets. Perfect for small spaces, they come in a variety of designs, so you can customize them to match the rest of your decor. Made of solid wood, they are easy to install and will help you reach all those hard-to-reach items.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-2 Hours

Tools Needed: Drill with Bit, Wood Screws

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Firewood Floating Shelves

Firewood Floating Shelves

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Improve upon your surroundings with these Firewood Floating Shelves, which use reused materials to make a bold statement in your home. This project is easy to do and will only take a weekend. The firewood floating shelves are a great way to give old firewood a new life. Not only will they look great on any wall, but they’re also surprisingly functional. They can be used to hold decorative items like photos, paintings, and more. The cool thing about these shelves is you can make them in any size you want. That way you can use them in any room of the house! The floating shelves are made from a single piece of reclaimed wood. They display their favorite photos in an elegant way that fits with rustic cabin decor or even just country décor.

Project Difficulty: Advanced

Time to Build: 2-4 Hours

Tools Needed: Bandsaw, Jointer, Planer, Sander, Drill/Driver, Forstner Bits, Spade Bits, Drill Bits

DIY Floating Shelves

DIY Floating Shelves

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Clear out some floor space in your next house project by installing these DIY Floating Shelf Plans to create a stylish set of floating shelves. The floating appearance will give the room a clean, mid-century vibe that works well in both modern and rustic home designs. They’re also incredibly strong! These DIY floating shelves are a great project for anyone who has some basic skills with power tools and wants to make more storage space in the home. With simple materials and some careful measuring, you can create these shelves to fit any space, large or small. These shelf plans are very detailed and should help most novices get a feel for just how easy it can be to build these shelf units.

Project Difficulty: Intermediate

Time to Build: 1-3 hours

Tools Needed: Miter Saw, Pocket Hole Jig, Wood Glue, Pocket Hole Screws, Wood Screws, Drill/Driver, Brad Nailer with 1¼” brad nails, Level, Stud Finder, Wood Stain

Simple Floating Shelf

Simple Floating Shelf

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Designed to hang on a wall in your home, this shelf makes use of space that would otherwise go unused. Creating a floating shelf is one of the best projects for beginner woodworkers and it’s a fabulous way to add some interesting personality to your space. Simple floating shelves are a great addition to any home. These floating shelves are easy to build and look great, They have a rustic look with accentuated wood grain. Constructed by cutting off of a single length of wood, these shelves have an awesome wood grain appearance and will add charm to any rustic setting. With the use of just a miter saw and minimal skills, you can create this project in no time.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-3 Hours

Tools Needed: Pocket Hole Jig, Drill, Miter Saw, Stud Finder, Tape Measure, Pencil, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection

The Best Floating Shelves

The Best Floating Shelves

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Do you want to give your walls a floating shelf look that doesn’t involve you building the shelves and then installing them into heavy-duty custom cutouts? These simple shelves are perfect for those times when you want to spruce up the look of your home without doing extensive remodeling. This project is extremely popular because it is so easy and inexpensive to build. You use a pocket hole jig to create the shelves, but you don’t actually need one for this project. These floating shelves are perfect tools for organization. They hold books, photos, mementos, and more. The shelves are easy to build using inexpensive materials. Wood glue is all that’s needed to assemble them.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 2-3 Hours

Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Pencil, Safety Glasses, Ear Protection, Drill, Circular Saw, Brad Nailer, Sander, Level

DIY Wood Floating Shelf

DIY Wood Floating Shelf

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Talk about making the most of your space. All you need are some basic tools and about an hour to turn some boards and pocket holes into the beautiful DIY Wood Floating Shelf! You don’t have to waste money on buying expensive shelves when you can build floating shelves that cost very little With this DIY Wood Floating Shelf, you can create a modern and sturdy bookshelf using only a few inexpensive cedar pickets and some screws. Cedar pickets purchased at your local hardware store can be turned into dreamy floating shelves without the expensive pre-built prices. The wood required to complete this project is available at your local hardware shop and you can use them immediately.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-2 Hours

Tools Needed: Circular Saw or Miter Saw, Table Saw, Drill, Kreg Jig, Orbital Sander, Nail Gun, Tape Measure, Straight Edge, Pencil, Ear, and Eye Protection

Easy DIY Floating Shelves, No Bracket by DIY Creators

If you find it hard to believe that these elegant, textured floating shelves are made of wood, then we don’t blame you. Check out this easy do-it-yourself floating shelves project by DIY Creators! These shelves are made with basic lumber, but they give a beautiful finished look. They're thin but are very sturdy and they only require simple tools. This is a great project for beginners because it's straightforward, affordable, and gives you the satisfaction of a worthwhile result. The best part is, they are! Using basic tools like a miter saw, electric drill, and a jigsaw, you can have this project done in just a couple of hours. All it takes is some basic lumber and some dowel rods – easy peasy!

Project Difficulty: Intermediate

Time to Build: 2 days because of drying time

Tools Needed: Mini Miter Box and Saw, Circular Saw, Orbital Sander, Level, Drill and bit, Speed Square, Tape Measure, Stud Finder, Countersink Drill Bit, Dead Blow Mallet, Drywall Screw Anchor (for mounting)

Long Wood Floating Shelf

Long Wood Floating Shelf

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Building a floating shelf is easy, but if you need to span a long distance without having it sag, then the Long Wood Floating Shelf is the perfect project for you. This shelf uses some common boards that you can easily find at your local home improvement store for a low cost. This project is both super simple and inexpensive, but the woodworking plans will allow you to customize to your taste with two different stain options. The main requirement for this little project is that you have some pocket hole jigs and screws; you can get them both at any hardware store. This shelf is finished with an authentic-looking stain, but you could always change up the colors or decor to make it your own…

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-3 Hours

Tools Needed: Pocket Hole Jig, Drill, Miter Saw, Stud Finder, Tape Measure, Pencil

DIY Floating Shelves

DIY Floating Shelves
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Don’t let me scare you off—these plans are easy. The hardest part is waiting for the wood glue to dry, but you can do all of them in a weekend or less, and end up with amazing floating shelves! You can easily customize these DIY Floating Shelves to any size and paint them in any color. Built with scrap wood, these shelves are incredibly easy and inexpensive to build. These DIY Floating Shelves are a quick and inexpensive project for your home. With pine boards, a couple of hinges, and just a little paint, you’ll have shelves for your living room or office! Build these shelves in less than a day to add storage space and a personal touch to your bedroom, living room, office, library—or anywhere else you need storage.

Project Difficulty: Intermediate

Time to Build: 2 Days Due to Drying Time

Tools Needed: Circular Saw, Clamps, Screwdriver, Drill, Brad Nailer, Level, Stud Finder, Paint Brush, Painter’s Tape, Wood Glue

DIY Floating Shelves

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These DIY floating shelves are an easy project with an awesome outcome. With a sleek modern-rustic appearance, these shelves will fit with nearly any decor. They're super simple to build and install, too! Making these shelves is surprisingly easy, so it’s a great project for beginners. They won’t take long to build at all, and the outcome will be well worth it. Plus, they’re much easier than you might think, especially since these shelves are designed to literally be built in place, allowing you to work in a smaller space. Instead of being built away from the wall, they’re created right there in place. It’s easier than you think! They're perfect for organizing your books or displaying your favorite photos.

Project Difficulty: Intermediate

Time to Complete: 1-3 Hours

Tools Needed: Drill/Driver, Kreg Jig, Electric Sander, Compound Miter Saw, Table Saw, Brad Nailer, Level, Stud Finder, Tape Measure

How to Build a Floating Shelf

How to Build a Floating Shelf

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You may have some old doors collecting dust around your basement or garage that you might be ready to let go of. But don’t throw them away just yet, there are plenty of ways to replace that door—like using it as a cool new shelf! Check out a Floating Shelf! It's a nice and simple project that is perfect for almost any DIY enthusiast. It's a project that requires few materials and only basic hand tools, and it makes for shelves that look like something you'd order from a major store or furniture internet catalog. The hardest part of this project is deciding what to put on the shelves. They’re so easy to build, even if you’ve never picked up a power tool before, that you can have them in place in no time to stow away all sorts of stuff.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-3 Hours

Tools Needed: Circular Saw, Glue, Hammer, Level, Socket/Ratchet Set, Straight Edge, Stud Finder, Table Saw, Tape Measure, Wood Chisel

Easy DIY Floating Shelves

Easy DIY Floating Shelves
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Here are plans to build a set of three inexpensive but excellent-looking DIY floating shelves. The shelves have no visible supports; the glass support rail is integrated within its wooden side. Because construction is not very complex you can make these floating shelves even if you never built something before in your life! The shelves have no visible supports, and they display items behind transparent glass. These shelves could be used in the bathroom or the kitchen, or anywhere else that you might want a wall shelf.

Project Difficulty: Intermediate

Time to Build: 2-4 Hours

Tools Needed: Brad Nailer, Kreg Jig, Pocket Hole Screws, Wood Screws, Wood Glue

Build a Floating Shelf for Less Than $10

Build a Floating Shelf for Less Than $10
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Build your own floating shelf for cheap. This easy-to-build floating shelf can be built with inexpensive pine and paint or stain it a different color. Paintable, cheap plywood makes up the panels. It looks surprisingly good for such a cheap shelf and you’d never guess that it cost so little. These Floating shelves are easy to make and simple to install. With these plans, you’ll learn how to build one that looks great in any room and can support plenty of books and decor. They’re not only easy to build, but they’re also very inexpensive and only require a few common tools. The best part is that this would be an easy project for anyone with experience in working with wood!

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-2 Hours

Tools Needed: Wood Glue, Drill/Driver, Sander, Nail Gun, Clamps, Level, Table Saw or Circular Saw, Miter Saw or Circular Saw, Pocket Hole Kreg Jig

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The beauty of these DIY floating shelves is in their simplicity. They’re made from a single piece of wood and don’t take any special tools to build. Of course, you’ll need some basic tools, like clamps and a jigsaw, but there are lots of free plans online that walk you through how to build this project. You can even change the look of your shelves by deciding on a stain color before you finish the wood. These DIY Floating Shelves are way easier than you think and the possibilities for different sizes and designs are endless. You can make them wider, you can add more tiers, you can add a bottom shelf.

Project Difficulty: Intermediate

Time to Complete: 2 days due to drying times

Tools Needed: Miter Saw or Circular Saw, Hand or Bench Router and Dado Bit, Drill Bits, Sandpaper, Stain or Paint, Polyurethane (Optional), Paintbrush, Invisible Support Brackets, Pencil, Drill, Level

Quick, Easy, and Cheap Floating Shelves

Quick, Easy, and Cheap DIY Floating Shelves

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These Quick, Easy, and Cheap DIY Floating Shelves make some serious style points at the expense of your wallet. You will love this project because the only materials you need are clamps, a few boards from the hardware store, and some finishing nails. That’s it! These shelves are a great way to add shelving to any room or closet where there aren’t any studs for mounting sheets. You can adjust the size of these shelves to fit any space, so go ahead and give them a try. Save yourself some money by making your own with stuff you can find at any home improvement store. Not only that, but these decorative shelves go together in no time at all!

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-3 Hours

Tools Needed: Drill, Kreg Jig Pocket Hole System, Saw, Sandpaper, Stain, Sealer

Easiest Floating Shelves

Easiest DIY Floating Shelves
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Such a simple design, but we’re sure you’ll love the result. When we built our own floating shelves, we knew they had to be simple enough that even beginners could put them together…and thanks to these plans, anyone can build these amazingly beautiful DIY floating shelves. And don’t forget to add on some lighting for a nice finishing touch! This set of plans will teach you how to build your own floating shelves. These are made with simple materials and require just a bit of tool and skills, but they can look great in any room at home. Never has building shelves been easier.

Project Difficulty: Intermediate

Time to Build: 1-3 Hours

Tools Needed: Miter Saw, Brad Nailer, Orbital Sander, Tape Measure, Clamps, Wood Glue, Level, Speed Square, Pencil, Safety Glasses, Ear Protection

Fast, Easy, and Cheap DIY Floating Shelf

Fast, Easy, and Cheap DIY Floating Shelf
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The Fast, Easy, and Cheap DIY Floating Shelves are the perfect way to add storage around the home, especially in small areas. A tight budget and a few hours of your time are all you need to build this gorgeous floating shelf, a great storage solution for renters or people with limited storage space. One of the great things about these shelves is that they can be built using very inexpensive materials, yet look beautiful and elegant once completed. Another plus is that because these shelves are completely open, you can easily see what is on them at a glance without having to pull them out every time. This DIY floating shelf creates a great place to put together cute little vignettes or to house books or even small decorative items.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-2 Hours

Tools Needed: Drill with Bit, Wood Screws

DIY Floating Ladder Shelf

DIY Floating Ladder Shelf

Looking for something creative to do with all your old ladders? This DIY floating ladder shelf is a great way to recycle those old ladders and make unique shelves for your home. Turn your laundry room into a loft! This DIY Floating Ladder Shelf is a quick and easy way to add storage space – without requiring any drilling, screwing, or complicated assembly. The simple design also contributes to the shelf's modern and stylish aesthetic. This DIY floating ladder shelf is the perfect solution. It's not difficult to build and it's sure to brighten up your day. This floating ladder shelf is a unique creation. It enables you to add shelf space anywhere in any room of your house.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-2 Hours

Tools Needed: Drill with Bit, Wood Screws

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Floating Shelves For Easy Storage

DIY Floating Shelves For Easy Storage

Have a spacious room or a big house, but not enough cabinets and storage space? Rather than move to a bigger home or buy more furniture, you need a better way to store your stuff. Try these easy-to-make DIY floating shelves for a quick, cheap storage solution and a great way to maximize your wall space. One afternoon and a few inexpensive supplies are all it takes to install floating shelves in any room of your home. You'll be able to add storage space, get rid of clunky bookcases, and use the floor space for other things. A fun weekend project that requires basic carpentry skills. These DIY floating shelves design ideas will help you to create some simple storage space for spices, cans, and bottles.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-2 Hours

Tools Needed: Drill with Bit, Wood Screws

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Floating Corner Shelves

Corner Shelves

This project will give you some very attractive and useful custom floating corner shelves that are the perfect fit for your home. DIY corner shelving units are the perfect solution to keeping things organized in those small spaces in your home, workplace, or dorm room. These shelves give you the look of floating shelves for less than half the price of what a professional would charge for the same look. Anyone can build these! With this DIY floating corner shelf plan at your fingertips, you can save projects and money. You can create a floating corner shelf easily by installing simple shelves into your own wall. It is an inexpensive way to display your collectibles, plants, books, or decor in your living room.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-2 Hours

Tools Needed: Drill with Bit, Wood Screws

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Easy 2×4 Floating Shelf

Easy 2×4 Shelf

The Easy 2×4 Floating Shelf is the perfect way to create an instant home improvement. It installs quickly with no tools required and requires no holes in the wall. The hidden brackets are completely covered by the shelf making it simple to install. Works great for mounting clocks, pictures, or hanging jewelry. Create simple, stylish floating shelves in minutes with the Easy Floating Shelf System. This system is ideal for small spaces and it makes closet organization a snap. A great addition to any home, these shelves can be used in any room and at any height—kitchen, bedroom, or bathroom. Each shelf has been designed with an innovative clamping system that allows multiple shelves to be easily linked together using just one screw, making decorating and redesigning simple.

Project Difficulty: Easy

Time to Build: 1-2 Hours

Tools Needed: Drill with Bit, Wood Screws

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Conclusion

Rustic shelves are quite popular nowadays. We've collected cool and easy-to-do shelf plans which you can build today. The best part is that you don't need to be a woodworker to accomplish these projects. You'll need some basic carpentry tools to complete this project, and a few sheets of lumber and/or plywood. We hope you like these DIY Floating Shelf Plans which You Can Build Today.

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