I kind of have an obsession (insert shrug emoji). I don’t know what it is, but I always seem to steer towards oil rubbed bronze for hardware. Set aside to let your stain dry (best to wait 24 hours before hanging). Polyurethane is oil-based, while polycrylic is water-based. If you do choose to add a protective coat, we recommend using Minwax polycrylic matte finish since it does not leave a yellow tint to the stain, like a polyurethane coat can. It’s totally optional and based on preference. Make sure to stain edges and both the top and bottom of the board!īoth Sarah and I always like to protect/seal our wood projects. Once you choose your stain color, use a foam brush or lint-free rag to apply your stain. I was really feeling the warm yellow/orange undertones of this stain color. Time to stain! I ended up using Minwax’s Early American Stain. – side tip – Just in case your cut isn’t perfect (especially if you’re using a circular saw) you can have that edge face towards the wall – no one will see that side! STEP 2 – Stain So, your shelves can be as long as 48″ or can be cut down to any size. Using either a circular saw, or a table saw, cut down the line you marked.Īlso, the stair treads come in a 48″ length. Using your tape measure and pencil, mark 1/4″ from each side of the bull-nosed edge and draw your connecting line… you’ll cut down this line. Most, if not all, stair treads have a bull-nosed edge on one side… You’ll want to remove your excess wood from this side of the stair tread. The stair treads we got were 11-1/4″ width, while the shelving brackets are 11” – so you’ll need to cut 1/4″ off the piece of wood. So, for both shelves, stain and spray paint, we’re looking at tops of $50! This really isn’t too bad for 2 shelves. Foam Brush or Lint-free Cloth (for stain)Įach shelf cost under $20 a piece (not including stain or spray paint… I had extra of both laying around).Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint (if brushed aluminum is not your style).Polycrylic Protective Finish (optional).Stair T read (bought at Menards, but also can get at Lowes or Home Depot). Off to IKEA it was! Let the fun begin (after a cinnamon bun or 2 □ ) SUPPLIES I was a little skeptical at first… not really knowing how this would turn out. Sure enough, there it was! This blogger used stair treads, ripped down to size. I continued the Pinterest hunt a bit more, to see if anyone else used the Granhult bracket hack. The issue with this was that there was a gap inside the brackets since the board was not thick enough… Not good. Literally, perfect.Īfter continuing to read the post, the wood they used was a standard 1 x 8 board. (cue light from above and hallelujah music). BUT! Low and behold, there it was… 11 3/4” brackets. We wanted to match the depth with the open shelving. We already had our cabinet in place and knew that the depth of it was around 11” (behind the 1” front face lip). Reading through the tutorial, I found that 7 3/4” bracket really wouldn’t be wide enough for what I needed. If someone says IKEA, you got both Sarah and I’s FULL attention! Which sometimes, is a bit difficult to do… lol. After no luck, I knew what was going to happen next… Pinterest.Īfter a couple of scrolls, there was my inspiration… a DIY rustic bookshelf tutorial using IKEA Granhult 7 3/4” brackets. I looked at Hobby Lobby, Target, HomeGoods, Kirklands (the list goes on), nothing I saw I really liked… at least within budget. When we were remodeling the laundry room, I knew I wanted to include open shelving. This post may contain affiliate links where we earn a small commission on your purchases at no additional cost to you. Well! With a little bit of stain, wood, spray paint, and creativity, (the staple for most of our projects), we were able to achieve this opening shelving look for little cost. I know we just posted about the laundry makeover – which you can read about it here, – but we’ve gotten a few people asking where we got the open shelving from. The best part… it’s an easy and a cheap IKEA hack using IKEA’s Granhult brackets (11 3/4”)
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |