Here is the Pottery Barn version:

I cannot tell you how easy these were to make and how nice they look!
I went to my local Home Depot and found precut pine wood in the perfect length of 36 inches (they also had 24 inch ones too)!!! These pieces worked out cheaper than the longer pieces that I would have had to cut! The only cutting I had to do was for the two side pieces and if you don't want to do the curved cut, you can have Home Depot cut a squared edge for you for free!
I won't bore you with the details on how I made these because Anna does an amazing job but I will tell you I made a slight modification to the top guard piece. We flipped it so more books could fit in the shelf. Either way works but this was our preference.
After they were assembled, I simply spray painted them with navy spray paint (I didn't prime) and put two picture hanging hooks on the back.
As you know, I live in Canada, so the wood cost a little more than Anna White's version. The grand total for this each shelf was approximately $10 for the wood and $2.50 for the spray paint. I could have saved a few dollars by using primed MDF but we would have had to do more cuts. I was overjoyed with the end result and pretty happy with the price, especially when Pottery Barn is charging $49!
I made 2 of these for my nephews for Christmas so they can hang them next to their bunk beds. I gave them each a book and a lamp to round out the gift.
Stephanie
Stephanie, that is brilliant! I love that you posted the Canadian price too. What a great Christmas gift for your nephews. I am sure that they love them! Thanks for posting!
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I love these book shelves and need to make some right away. Then maybe my kids wouldn't destroy so many books by sleeping with them. I'm totally on this one. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteIsn't Anna a genious? Great job on the shelves!
ReplyDeleteThese are GREAT!!! Thanks for the idea!
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ReplyDeleteI love these! You did a great job! I sooo need some of these for my kids!!
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ReplyDeleteThese turned out great. A few years ago my husband made similar shelves for our kids. They get a ton of use.
ReplyDeleteI am a big Ana fan too! I am thinking I need a couple of those (or maybe one long one) for my kids' playroom.
ReplyDeletei totally need one of these and have it on my 30 before 30 to make something off ana site. i guess this will be my first thing!!
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Great job making your own. Looks great! I too didn't want to pay Pottery Barn so had my talented uncle make it for me.
ReplyDeleteNice! PB is a great for inspiration - I agree with that! I've never been brave enough to try anything with carpentry, but you've made it look so easy.
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