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Hi guys,
I'm starting a new project in my house, to build some built in bookcases in my alcoves in my bedroom. I have some "floating" shelves down in my living room using this method:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cm/popularmechanics/images/1X/floatingshelf-illo.jpg
However, the design I am looking for for the bedroom ones are more of a built-in look, similar to this:
http://www.thehausdoctor.com/images/small/beautiful-built-in-bookcase.jpg
So the shelves need to be thinner. I want to attach the shelves direct to the wall and then attach a face to the front to give it the bookcase look. The problem I'm having is that I don't want the cleats to be visible on my shelves. Can anyone suggest how I can attach the shelves without using cleats? If worst comes to worst, I will just use more decorative cleats.
Also, if anyone could send me the direction of any good resources that could help me design this, it would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I'm starting a new project in my house, to build some built in bookcases in my alcoves in my bedroom. I have some "floating" shelves down in my living room using this method:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cm/popularmechanics/images/1X/floatingshelf-illo.jpg
However, the design I am looking for for the bedroom ones are more of a built-in look, similar to this:
http://www.thehausdoctor.com/images/small/beautiful-built-in-bookcase.jpg
So the shelves need to be thinner. I want to attach the shelves direct to the wall and then attach a face to the front to give it the bookcase look. The problem I'm having is that I don't want the cleats to be visible on my shelves. Can anyone suggest how I can attach the shelves without using cleats? If worst comes to worst, I will just use more decorative cleats.
Also, if anyone could send me the direction of any good resources that could help me design this, it would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!