the internal summary:
• a DIY floating shelf is basically an L-shaped wall bracket.• the trick is to hide the bracket with the bottom book.• adds a magical cozy touch to any room.
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Whether you’re a book lover, home decor enthusiast, or both, floating bookshelves can make a room feel imaginative while using wall space effectively.
The way these floating shelves work is by using a hardcover book at the bottom to hide the shelves. the end result looks like the stacked books are floating in the air.
You can buy an Umbra Hidden Shelf, which was invented by Pratt High School student Miron Lior. they’re easy to install and you don’t have to ruin your books.
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Or you can make your own as a DIY project, which is actually not as difficult as it sounds.
Basically, you need one or two metal wall brackets. screw them into the wall so they are level with each other. also make sure they are close enough to hold the book you want to put on the bottom of the shelf. ehow recommends spacing them four and a half inches apart, like this:
If your wall is made of drywall, it might be convenient to use drywall anchors with your screws.
Now all you have to do is choose a hardcover book to put on top. ehow suggests cutting two slits in the book cover before putting the book back in place; you can see additional instructions here.
If you want to avoid punching holes in your book jacket, caitlyn at instructables recommends another tweak: you can velcro the back flap to the book pages. that way, the support is placed between the inner pages of the book and the back cover. the book is attached with velcro so that the back flap does not hang down and so that the stand is hidden.
This DIY video shows you how it’s done:
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and voila! now your brackets are hidden and you can start stacking your books.
just don’t put too much weight on the mount. here are some examples of what you can do with the look, from pinterest:
It has multiple levels of shelving, so it looks like the books are stacked up to the ceiling from the air.
Takes up an entire wall, using it as a serious storage method.
have them frame other parts of your house.
or turn it into a floating nightstand.
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