Dec
20
2007
Built In DVD & Display Shelf into Stairway
Posted by Russell Brown at 11:02 PM
0 comments - Categories: DIY | Woodworking
I own a new townhouse is that ruffly 1600sq feet, making use of that space is important and certain looks/styles make the place look bland or like an apartment.
One of the biggest offenders in my place was this blank wall under the stairs to the upstairs. I had this stupid little country shelf where crap just got thrown and the rest was blank.
My solution was to build a built in shelf, one that would hold DVDs since we were lacking a good solution up until this point.
| 1) | Commit to project by putting foot through wall, then remove all the drywall and 2x4s |   |
| 2) | Build the frame (from 2x6s) Then start to layout your shelves. I started in the top right. In my head I knew what I wanted, but mostly made it up as I went. The use of 1" masking tape made laying out where shelfs "could" go very easy an fast to change before actualy using wood. |
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| 3) | So I skipped a few steps, but in short I've added a plywood back that I painted a ralph lauren textured green that matches otherwalls downstairs. I've also added a few coats of primer on top of my sanded and finished wood that I used spackle on to hide joints. I was going for a fairly modern look and I think I accomplished it. Laying this out from top right to bottom left proved to be tricky, and I will say a more common layout would certainly make this project much easier (although more boring)... |
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