I'm a little DIY girlie and I love to create and design and organize and create. LOL! You'll often find me fiddling on things to create a beauty. Not just with the clothes I make, but at home in my sanctuary. I believe we should each create the comfort and style of our homes to reflect the beauty of who we are. Not all makeovers require a big reno or refurbishing and that's where DIY comes in. More so for me, it is the joy and satisfaction I get from seeing the art in my mind come to life. Most DIYs are spun from a need, or an inspiration as is the case with this project.
A few weeks back, my friend, PeeJay tagged me on an instagram picture on a DIY shoe rack. I fell in love. She knew I had this need for something to organize my endless number of shoes, and her tag came at just the right moment(a God thing) when I was getting to the point of being fed up. In the period that I made up my mind to purchase a shoe organizing/shelving unit, I came to realize that they fell under two categories: the good-expensive and the flimsy-expensive. Boy was I in above my head or what? Co-blogger SimplyHerLiving graciously emailed me the details to this DIY and I also googled DIY shoe racks/shelving and was led to the blogs below.
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I was skeptical about how the shoes laid on the wall with the wall trim/moulding. I am a visual person and I work best once I am able to process a project from start to finish in my mind. I was going to take a couple of heels with me to go trim/moulding shopping but the trim of my dresser caught my eye. It seemed similar to those used in the blogs so I tried it out as seen below.
When I placed the heel on the trim, the first thing that came to mind was that "this won't work for flats". Also, the heels where not exactly well balanced on the trim (the black shoe on the floor would not stay), and since all heels are differently constructed, I figured this will not be the best option for me. But I was optimistic that this will be the answer to my shoe-organizing woes.
With this wealth of knowledge my next stop was my neighborhood Home Depot. Once I got to HD and was shown the shelving aisle, my eyes lit up. There were a variety of options with endless possibilities. I tried out different ideas in my head with what I saw in the store. Please note that in my mind, I worked with the canvas of the layout of my room to help make the decision of what best fit my need and style.
If you are looking to work on a project like this for yourself, please enjoy viewing these options and then take a trip to your nearest home improvement store to discover a world of DIY possibilities.
Happy creating!
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| My choice brackets |
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| Brackets shown here in different styles |
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| The 11.8x35.8 White Shelf I chose (also available in different sizes and colors) |
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| What it looks like taken apart |
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| The first two tiers. I allowed enough space between the floor and the bottom rung so I could store my tall boots once they came out of their boxes and are being worn. Could also work for storage. |
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| Six tiers high and I love it! I chose white shelves as my bedroom furniture is white and I knew it would pop on the blue walls |
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| My choice also allows me to use this as shelving and shoe rack |
Deets: Rubbermaid 11x38.5 White Shelf (smaller size / bigger size) + Decorative Shelf Brackets (option 1 / option 2 / option 3) from Home Depot // Project cost $86.67 (approximately $14.45 per shlef) // Project time 2hours // Bonus: "I had a $40 Home Depot gift card that I got as a house warming gift that I put towards the cost of the project. Plus, I paid nothing for workmanship :).
Homenspiration: "Living a beautiful life requires you to invest in the time to create in and the choice to consciously live it."
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POINTERS
*Have an idea of what you want before going shopping.
*Take your current room layout and how much space you have into consideration.
*My DIY choice shelf/rack was nailed to the wall, but for equal cost I could have bought a storage shelf, except it lacked character and style. Make your decision if you want it on the wall or on the floor.
*Know that you can achieve this DIY or ask for help (no DIY horrors please)
Y.S
POINTERS
*Have an idea of what you want before going shopping.
*Take your current room layout and how much space you have into consideration.
*My DIY choice shelf/rack was nailed to the wall, but for equal cost I could have bought a storage shelf, except it lacked character and style. Make your decision if you want it on the wall or on the floor.
*Know that you can achieve this DIY or ask for help (no DIY horrors please)
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