Floating Shelf
I added a floating shelf in this one toilet cove (that’s a weird name for this space, don’t you think?) and I was planning on adding more, but since I’m also still planning on doing the rest of the planking , I will have to wait until that’s done to add a shelf below, if I decide to do that.
Floating shelves are not hard at all. Just make an “E” out of 2×2’s. I measured the length of the space and cut the back piece that length. Then I cut the adjacent pieces about 6″ long and screwed them into that first piece. I recommend using pocket screws for this but I was lazy and just screwed screws into the back…it actually ends up being more work that way and not as strong so I don’t recommend it.
Screw your letter E to the studs in the wall. Then nail a 1×10 piece of wood to the top and a 1×4 to the front. You can add 1/4″ plywood to the bottom if you want but the 1×4 hangs low enough you can’t really notice the underside unless you are looking for it. I had it there at first but then I realized I forgot a screw so I had to take it back off and didn’t put it back on.
Once it was all put together, I taped off the walls and stained it Minwax Early American. Then I placed a cute basket with some white washcloths in it as well as a jar of soaps and some other trinkets. I love having this shelf for some extra storage. I could probably also store a basket of toilet paper or something there.
I love the beach print you have in the bathroom!! Where did you get it?
It’s from Home Goods. Thanks!
What color gray is on the walls?
It’s color matched to Passive Gray Sherwin Williams.
Loved this, Heidi. Farmhouse style is beautifully clean and simple with a touch of nostalgia. Pinned and shared on my Wife Sense FB page.
what did you use for the top trim (where the towel hooks are)?
It’s a pre-primed MDF piece, approximately 1×6 or possibly 1×8, I can’t remember.