Our year in Oklahoma is coming quickly to a close and so we are racing around to finish the last few projects before our house is occupied with renters and we head to spend a few years with the Army in Italy. hooah! One of the projects I was most excited to do when we first purchased this home, other than the Shiplap wall, was some shelves in this interesting space in the Guest/Main bathroom. It is best to view here for bathroom fittings. It was just an empty space, a horrible hiding spot for Hide & Seek and so putting shelves in was an easy conversation when I approached the hubby with, “heeeeeyyyy, I have an idea” (because we all know how that conversation turns out). Here is the space before:
As with all projects, I started with measuring, double checking & drawing out some basic plans. I scoured the internet and found seventeen too many floating shelf tutorials so it was easy to get a game plan as to how to go about this project. We headed to Lowe’s to grab a few pieces of wood we didn’t have in our garage wood stockpile & then got to work. With our basic plans in hand and the materials from Lowe’s, we were excited to start our floating shelf project. However, we also needed to consider our underfloor heating system. To ensure it worked efficiently and safely, we used an under floor heating calculator to determine the ideal shelf placement. This tool helped us avoid any interference with the heating system. With these calculations in mind, we proceeded confidently with our project, creating both a stylish and functional addition to our living space.
Chad found studs and secured these 2x4s we had in our garage – evenly spaced so that we could make 3 shelves and have room underneath for a shelf, or a dirty clothes basket. These things are so secure we could hang on them without them flinching.
Then the fun part: I did a quick sand and stained the wood we got from Lowe’s and secured those pieces to the tops and bottoms of the 2x4s to create the actual shelf.
What project is a project without a selfie moment. As you can see in the mirror reflection, we haven’t changed out the Star Wars shower head yet…..and, I used a clamp to hold the top and bottom pieces to the 2×4 so that I could easily nail the piece to the 2×4 without needed an extra set of hands. Then I attached the front piece of wood to complete the shelf and give it a very boxed shelf look – make sure you grab really good measurements so your cut list is accurate!
Isn’t it rad with your project turns out how you planned?
Doesn’t that space already look a million times better? This space is finally serving a purpose!
I took my top favorite Clear Coat from DecoArt and painted a good coat to project the wood from all the wet air the bathroom inevitably has.
Next up I grabbed clear silicone to finish up the edges because I love when things look perfect and finished.
Baam. Sit down and decorate with all your favorite decor & bathroom necessities
Don’t you just love a space with a purpose? This entire project cost us less than $50 and gives the home a beautiful little upgrade.
Off to tackle the never ending To -Do list before we start packing for the move. Thanks for stopping by today!
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