Three Small Shelves on Reclaimed Wood

Dimensions: Height 31.75 inches, Width 10 inches, Depth 7 inches, Weight 6 pounds. This little creation might fit well in an entryway, hallway, mudroom, kitchen, bathroom, or almost any room. It has two D-rings mounted on the back, so all you need to hang it is a hammer, two nails, and a wall. $75. Click here to purchase.

The Story

I removed the shelves from inside an odd storage cabinet that is part of another upcycling project (only three of the original four were in good enough shape to reuse). I sanded and then painted them with one of my favorite go-to colors, a khaki-pale green (Benjamin Moore satin “Seaspray”). From my ever-changing stash of pallet wood, I chose a few boards with a natural tone that I thought would nicely complement the painted shelves and then trimmed the top edge of the boards with a curve that matches exactly the curve on the side of the shelves, and simply rounded off the bottom corners. The final shape reminds me of a bottle. I sanded the boards smooth, added one or two coats of Minwax water-based clear satin Polycrylic, but lightly sanded to cut down on the sheen, and attached them to a thin wood backing piece with screws. Finally, I attached the shelves. It’s truly one of a kind.

Related Items: Bookshelf Cabinet, State-Themed Organizers.

Items with the same paint color and/or fabric: Free-Standing Reclaimed Shutter Headboard, Triangle Stool, Upgraded Lane Cedar-Lined Hope Chest with Cushioned Top, Upgraded Bentwood Rocking Chair, Pin Board with Drawers and Pegs, Wooden Coffee Table with Drawer and Painted Legs, Console or Side Table Made from Three Wooden Bar Stools, Upcycled End or Side Table Made with Reclaimed Wood, Pin Board with Wicker Frame.