Do-it-yourself drywall shelves

Many modern apartments do not have a large area. The whole design most often consists in the fact that the furniture is simply placed in the corners. But I want the situation to become functional and harmonious. Of course, it is possible to purchase new furniture, but the place deals with it, but you want free space. Again, it is possible to manufacture furniture according to individual sketches, but this is not all affordable. An excellent solution - do-it-yourself drywall shelves. How to make them - we will describe in this article.

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Material benefits

Drywall is a universal building material used for a variety of purposes:

• cladding of the ceiling and walls;
• design of partitions;
• creating built-in shelves, niches and cabinets;
• design a variety of ceiling structures.

The material is characterized by the following qualities:

• Ease of installation;
• A wide selection of sizes;
• Environmental friendliness;
• Availability.

Important! Another advantage of the material is the possibility of its various finishes - you can glue wallpaper and decorative stucco on it, decorate it with artificial stone or just paint it.

Therefore, built-in drywall shelves can have a different look and match any design.

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Choose a design

Shelves can have different designs:

• Open. Most often, this option is used as decorative elements of the interior;
• Closed. Usually quite roomy, most often located in the corridor or bedroom.

Shelf localization can also be varied:

• Center. Usually they are located in the center of the room, they consist of shelves and niches.
• Angular. Use them in small rooms.

Important! Built-in shelves can be equipped with lighting, and you can use not only spotlights, but also LED strips.

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DIY shelf making

A drywall sheet usually performs a decorative function. The strength of the material is only capable of resisting loads that are directed along the plane of the sheet. All other efforts are transferred to the reinforcing system, which includes a wooden battens or metal profile.

A solid frame is always used to fasten the drywall sheet, and self-tapping screws or glue are used to connect the parts.

Important! For the manufacture of a metal profile under the shelf frame, galvanized sheet metal is used, which can be easily cut using special scissors. Moreover, such a material can be easily bent at any angle.

To make drywall shelves, you will need to prepare such tools:

• Screwdriver;
• Level;
• Roulettes;
• Pencil
• Construction knife;
• Scissors for metal;
• Spatula.

This set of tools is quite enough to arrange a wall structure. When finishing, additional tools and clean containers will be required.

Now we will consider how to make a shelf of drywall with your own hands:

1. We mark on the wall where the frame will be fixed in the future.
2. We cut the profile into fragments, which we then fix on the wall using self-tapping screws.
3. We make vertical racks.
4. Using the level, we check that the structure is located exactly relative to the floor.
5. Drywall is attached to the sides.
6. Inside, the evenness of the shelves is also checked using a level, and then drywall is attached.
7. We attach a ceiling plinth as a decor.
8. We close up all the seams and screws with a serpianka.
9. After the joints have dried, putty is applied.
10. We carry out the finish.

Important! How to make drywall shelves - figured out. It does not hurt to have an idea and how to properly finish them. The product can be painted, stick on it wallpaper, self-adhesive film, tile or mosaic. Thanks to this, the design will last much longer. Moreover, during the repair, it is possible to simply replace one finishing material with another and the interior will become completely different.

Do-it-yourself angular shelves made of drywall are made according to the same principle.

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No special knowledge is required in order to transform your home. Compliance with all stages of the technology is sufficient. If desired, you can easily replace the annoyed furniture and update the interior.