Wall mounted bookshelves-looking for inspiration!

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   I've decided to put some bookshelves up in a spare room and empty some of the boxes of books that have been sat in the garage for too long.  I'm thinking of 6 shelves on two walls, 3 x 1m on one, and 3 x 1-2m on the other - they need to be wall mounted because there's no floor space and I don't want to be worried about them falling off the wall if I put too many  books on them.  I was looking at Elfa brackets and uprights, but my wife thinks they're ugly and I can see her point - for about £75 plus the same again for shelving I would have hoped to get a better looking result - has anyone got any bright ideas for alternative wall mounted book storage?  I'm a fairly competent DIYer, not a master carpenter by the way! 

Edited by MarkD - 05 January 2009 at 8:55pm

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MarkD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Villager Joined: 04 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 411	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarkD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wall mounted bookshelves-looking for inspiration! Posted: 05 January 2009 at 8:47pm
	I've decided to put some bookshelves up in a spare room and empty some of the boxes of books that have been sat in the garage for too long. I'm thinking of 6 shelves on two walls, 3 x 1m on one, and 3 x 1-2m on the other - they need to be wall mounted because there's no floor space and I don't want to be worried about them falling off the wall if I put too many books on them. I was looking at Elfa brackets and uprights, but my wife thinks they're ugly and I can see her point - for about £75 plus the same again for shelving I would have hoped to get a better looking result - has anyone got any bright ideas for alternative wall mounted book storage? I'm a fairly competent DIYer, not a master carpenter by the way! Edited by MarkD - 05 January 2009 at 8:55pm

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Mike Wilder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Local Joined: 03 June 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike Wilder Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 January 2009 at 5:50pm
	I've always liked floating shelves Try this site http://www.shelfbar.co.uk/

MarkD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Villager Joined: 04 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 411	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarkD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 January 2009 at 10:56pm
	I do like the look of them - not sure about the whole process of using filler to seal them to the wall as I always make a bit of a mess with sealant, but I might give them a go - certainly one to consider, cheers Mike

pierre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chalfont Star Joined: 12 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3616	Post Options Post Reply Quote pierre Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 January 2009 at 12:17am
	I much prefer the avante garde approach of an old banana box from Bludgens descretely out of eyes reach under the bed. My absolute fave at the moment is Geest.... they are absolute nanas with their funky yellow and black livery!
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	Ikea do a flying shelf. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60103632
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MarkD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Villager Joined: 04 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 411	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarkD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 January 2009 at 10:33pm
	Homebase have similar ones with 33% off - about £10 compared to £15, but max. load 5-15 kg is no good for books really - I can see them falling off the wall in no time!

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	If yer got the tools make your own up out of MDF or craftwood, its a damn sight cheaper and you get exactly what you want
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