28 Epic DIY Shelves For Any Home Decor Style
Inexpensive DIY shelving ideas that will help you get organized
Building your own shelving units can save you money and have you get the actual look you were going for. As far as DIY home projects go, building DIY shelves is not that much harder than putting up premade ones (not to mention how much you will save for way higher quality materials).
The best part about creating your own shelving is that you get to pick the style, price of materials, and difficulty. You will love checking out this list of DIY shelves. These ideas will help you get organized and add to your home decor. You may even decide that there is a blank wall in your home that could use some shelving or a closet that could get redone after seeing these shelf designs.
We hope to inspire you to go and create your own shelves that you will love after checking out these awesome ideas.
Read More: If you love organizing, you will love our DIY memory box project. You can store in your closet (that will soon have DIY shelves)!
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Our favorite DIY shelving ideas
This list contains all different types of shelving ideas, from DIY wall shelves to easy shelving ideas to bookcases. There is a DIY shelf to fit anyone's budget, style, and skill. We can't wait to see which ones you love!
DIY Shelves for Walls
Everyone loves to have wall shelving to help them stay organize or to just display their favorite home decor items.
This shelf tutorial is not only detailed but totally cool. We have always wanted to try to create a floating wall shelf with a live edge. A live edge is a tree that is cut into a slab and retains its natural edge. We didn't realize there were so many easy and sturdy brackets to help easily attach these shelves. This is a must-see shelving option for your home!
We are such a huge fan of these flange pipe fittings around our house. These industrial shelving brackets are a great addition to any space, like in this small bathroom makeover. Plus there are must-see ways to help modernize your old bathroom on a budget!
Learn how stock cabinets and farmhouse brackets added more functional storage space in the laundry room. Definitely a DIY storage solution!
These fun barn shelves are great DIY shelf projects. Create these DIY shelves one Saturday afternoon to complete your farmhouse decor. We even love the frosted mason jars she has on display.
If you are a wine lover, then this shelving idea is for you. Be inspired by this pallet wood wine rack to store your favorite vino! Not to mention the money you will save by using pallet wood for this wall shelving idea.
You will love this floating shelf idea. Get the same PB look with floating these rustic shelves for way cheaper! You can even see the PB product that inspired these and how much money you will save.
Have you ever wondered what to do with your cable box after you mount your television? Here is a great DIY corner shelf idea that gives off that awesome industrial vibe using these amazing pipe fittings as shelf brackets.
Learn how to build floating shelves, it's easier than you think! Follow these instructions to build and install floating shelves in your home. You will want to dress up your laundry once you see this simple shelving idea.
We just love industrial looking shelving. Use pipe flanges to create these amazing bathroom shelves above the toilet.
These easy DIY bathroom storage shelves are an inexpensive way to add storage to a small bathroom. This DIY shelving tutorial will show you how you finally get your bathroom organized.
Easy DIY Shelving Ideas
Not everyone wants to get out power towels to build their own shelving units. Here are a few shelving ideas that can be done with minimal tools and time.
Looking for an easier way to use natural wood or driftwood. This is a great shelf for those that don’t want to do a lot of drilling into a wall but still create a wall shelf (I know odd, to say). We thought using this boat cleat was such a smart hanging idea. You will love this DIY hanging rope shelf that is perfectly rustic and fun.
Guess what? This easy DIY shelf for your craft room is made only using cardboard and contact paper. We just love that we were able to recycle while helping organize our children's craft room.
This is a very unique shelving idea. If you don’t like using power tools, but you love creating inexpensive DIY projects, then this upcycle DIY hanging shelf is for you.
See how you can use different types of shelves in unique ways. Simply spray-painting IKEA spice racks are an amazing way to add to your baby nursery decor.
These wire baskets are another great DIY shelving idea to try that seems pretty easy to complete. You will love how quickly you are able to store things in your child’s room, nursery, or play area.
DIY Built-in Shelving Ideas (and some fun bookcases)
Here are some inexpensive shelving ideas that really help make space feel like home. Learn how you can use store-bought shelves (IKEA hacks anyone) or simple materials to create a custom look for half the price.
Create an inexpensive and one-of-kind built-in shelving and storage cabinet for all of your organizational needs. You will love learning how to upper stock cabinets to complete this cheap basement remodel.
These garage shelves were just too great to not include. If you are sick of having a disorganized garage, then these are the DIY shelves for you. Easy to make and free plans are included!
A great Ikea hack! These built-ins are not really built-in. Check out this homeschool room to be inspired with a whole wall of faux built-in shelves.
Revamping this library and going the DIY route for built-in bookcases was totally worth the wait and effort. You have to see the big reveal!
Another great Ikea shelving hack that will inspire you to be creative today. See how to score a DIY industrial shelf look from Ikea products.
Have an old bookcase that you want to redo? This decoupage method will revamp your bookshelf. Readers unite!
Are you sick of shoes laying around your garage floor? This simple wooden shoe organizer will give your family a place to place their shoes before coming in your door!
DIY Closet Shelving Ideas
Bye, bye wire shelf organizers. These DIY shelves for all types or closets are sure to help you organize your space the way you want to.
Linen Closet Renovation: DIY Closet Shelving The Lazy Girl Way ~
These simple DIY shelves really added storage to this linen closet. Be inspired to create your own custom shelving while being budget-friendly.
Make inexpensive custom shelving for your closet. You will be able to create these wooden shelves in one weekend in order to completely redo your closet.
Nursery closet shelving built for under $100. These DIY shelves will help you get organized before your little bundle of joy arrives! We also love the neutral cloth storage baskets with chalkboard labels!
Replace your Ugly Wire Shelves with Wood Floating Shelves [DIY]
Learn how to replace old wire shelving units with this awesome tutorial. You will love the updated and fresh look of these DIY linen closet shelves.
This craft closet organizer is the perfect way to add DIY closet shelving. You will love the step-by-step instructions as well as the 3-d virtual plans provided.
Using similar farmhouse brackets, these shelves were added to a cinderblock wall closet. This space is going to make an amazing craft and homeschool area!
We hope you found inspiration from these DIY shelving ideas. We know there are a few new ones that we would love to try…
(insert fake cough***bye, bye wire shelving that we have all over).
Shelving you can purchase
Now sometimes we know that DIY projects can be too much to take on. Here are a few shelves that we would consider purchasing now instead of making them.
- Bookcase from Target 2. West Elm Floating Shelves 3. West Elm Circle Wall Shelf 4. Wall Shelf Brackets From Etsy 5. Pottery Barn Leaning Shelf 6. White Cube Shelf Organizer from Walmart 7. MCM Wall Shelf from World Market
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8 Comments
Rachel
Thank you! We are buying a house and one of the first things we want to make are some shelves! This will be helpful!
Erin
Hi Rachel! Hopefully, you will be inspired by a few of these DIY shelving projects. I know there are a few on my DIY list now.
Holly
Hi Erin – I love all of these creative DIY shelves. PINNED! Thank you for including my book case reveal. My heart is full of gratitude! Hugs, Holly
Erin
Hi Holly! I am glad you enjoyed these shelving ideas. We were happy to include your book case reveal!
Emily Flint
I am always looking for new places to put things and I love that you put together so many ideas in one place. I am definitely making some of these shelves this summer!
Erin
Hi Emily! I am glad you enjoyed seeing all types of DIY shelving options. I love that this list not contains unique shelving ideas, but will allow you to stay on budget because you are trying to do-it-yourself. Good luck building.
Steph
I love these! As we are decluttering, we are seeing where we need shelving solutions.
Erin
Hi Steph! Yes, DIY shelves are the perfect solution for decluttering!