11+ DIY Shelving Ideas Your Home Needs

Are you looking for DIY shelves you can build today? These DIYs are the perfect opportunity to add extra storage to your home, from floating shelves in your kitchen to rustic bracket shelves.

Heavy Duty Floating Shelves

floating kitchen shelves in the kitchen.
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Use floating shelf mounts to create very sturdy floating shelves in your kitchen. The best part is that you can customize these to fit your kitchen’s layout.

To learn more: How To Install Floating Shelves In Your Kitchen

Easy Pipe Bathroom Shelves

gray painter's tape accent wall in bathroom with mirror and two shelves.
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This easy and simple wall shelf project added a little industrial look to this cheap bathroom makeover. You can create your own look by using your favorite wood stain and your desired style of pipe fittings.

To learn more: DIY Bathroom Pipe Shelving

Repurposed Spice Rack Shelving

wooden blocks with colorful painted shelves behind them.
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Painted spice racks are a fun way to add color and extra wall storage to your nursery or child’s bedroom. This budget shelving idea is the perfect way to display trinkets and books your little one loves.

To learn more: 14+ DIY & Practical Nursery Shelving Ideas

Easy DIY Laundry Storage

laundry room shelves and cabinets with black hardware.
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Learn how to use stock cabinets and farmhouse metal brackets to add more functional storage space in the laundry room. The new shelves and cabinets are a great way to utilize all the space in your laundry room.

To learn more: DIY Laundry Room Cabinets & Shelving

DIY Rustic Wall Bookshelves

rustic wall mounted bookshelves.
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Create customized-sized wall bookshelves to help keep your child’s room organized. This design allows children to easily see the book they want to read that night.

To learn more: How To Build A Wall Book Shelf

Bathroom Alcove Shelving

floating bathroom wall shelves in alcove.
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Floating shelves are a great addition to any alcoves in your home. These simple wooden shelves fit perfectly above this toilet for extra storage.

To learn more: Easy DIY Floating Shelves in a Nook or Alcove

Easy Basement Storage Shelves

basement wall storage shelves in crawl space.
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Add extra storage to your basement, use old materials and heavy-duty brackets. Just make sure you attach your shelf brackets correctly to cinderblock walls.

To learn more: How To Make Easy Basement Storage Shelves

Easy DIY Driftwood Shelf Idea

driftwood shelf with lake cork wall decor.
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This simple shelf adds to your coastal decor using plain brackets and found driftwood. The hardest part of this adorable shelf is probably cleaning the driftwood and letting it dry before building it.

To learn more: How To Build A Simple Driftwood Shelf

Recessed Built-In Bathroom Shelving

recessed wood bathroom shelving with white shiplap walls.
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This type of recessed built-in shelving can help you utilize any space. If you are remodeling your bathroom and want more usable space consider creating your own recessed built-in shelves

To learn more: DIY Recessed Bathroom Shelving Tutorial

Super Easy Boho Shelf Idea

macrame wood slice shelf hanging.
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If you can tie a knot, you can make this adorable shelf idea. Decorate this cute shelf with all of your fun home decor items to showcase your personality.

To learn more: Macrame Shelf Tutorial

DIY Bracket Closet Shelves

craft closet with bracket shelves on concrete brackets.
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Removing the doors is an easy way to increase storage and help a messy closet. Children can have easy access to their art supplies but also have to organize the open shelving before leaving the space.

To learn more: How To Attach Shelves To Cinderblocks

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