How To Make Shelves In Your Wardrobe

We used a track and bracket that is heavy duty with two hooks so it could hold the weight of the fabric without a problem.

How to make shelves in your wardrobe. From the actual width to determine the shelf length. I often build stud work wardrobes 500 or 600mm deep and make the shelf either 400 or 500mm. Then measure from the batten to the depth of the shelf. Use white wood glue and secure the strip in place with one or more wood clamps or a few screws.

The brackets lock into place and the melamine shelves rest on the brackets. Measure the sides of the wardrobe to determine how large you will need to make the shelves. Cut the strips of mdf to the correct length for your shelves. You can reinforce the shelves with extra wooden strips made of the same material as the shelves themselves.

If you fix the strip at the front edge of the shelf it will make the shelf look thicker. I just used white gloss paint for the clothing area and the drawer front. Instructions remove everything from the closet including old shelves you will no longer be using. Make sure you measure all four sides even the open front to make sure that the boards will fit inside.

For instance if you wear a suit to work every day but you really hate wearing a suit you wouldn t necessarily put that at the front of your closet. It is easiest to paint all of the pieces of. Buy a pair of end mounting brackets and a pair of plastic clips for each shelf. This is also a great time to add support for your shelves.

There are two options you could add a shelf using a drill either yourself if you re good at diy or with the help of a good handyman or you can use shelving that works on tension and so doesn t need any drilling at all something like this. Then choose the correct shelving and ask the salesperson to cut the shelves to length for you. Determine how deep you want the shelf. Adding in an extra shelf or two can also help with storage for your clothes in an easy way.

Obviously this is the look that fits our taste so go wild and make this fit yours. Measure the width and depth of the space. After you can determine the space for your shelves. However you should also consider what you really love and put that toward the front of your closet.

You can stain or finish the shelves if you like. If you don t have a power saw you can have all of the. When you re organizing your closet shelves think about your lifestyle and the items you use more frequently. Securely attach the tracks to the back of the wardrobe with a few screws and it s good to go.

Keeping a high shelf back a little means you can still get access over the top easily. Measure from the back wall forward and mark the depth of your shelf.