That’s right, folks. I made us a floating shelf. And I did it all by myself!
This is my first, and currently only, started or finished project for my living room redo that I’m tackling as part of our Blogging without Borders series with these great gals.
We’re coming to you every other Monday this summer with our progress reports on our projects … where we’re challenging our DIY limits and attempting projects we’ve Never. Attempted. Before. (In a galaxy far, far away.)
Just click on the Blogging without Borders button in the sidebar to pick up the redo from the beginning.
For my shelf, it was touch and go there for a bit… as in, I wasn’t touching any wood and the project wasn’t going anywhere. Like, I didn’t even begin on the shelf until Saturday … the day before yesterday. Well, unless you count taking down the gallery wall and putting all of those components neatly away. ;)
I definitely had a serious case of procrasti-anything. Where I decide to do basically and absolutely anything instead of the shelf. It happens when I’m a little unsure of exactly what I’m doing and I know I don’t really get any do-overs. I don’t have any of the wall paint, so if I mess this up, I’m repainting a room, or at least a wall … and that’s not in the plan. Know what I mean?
Well, come Saturday, I got to it and thankfully it all worked out. Phew! :)
I am also super stoked because I was able to do this project using all scrap materials we already had on hand … so ZERO money out of pocket. My favorite price! There was a Saturday afternoon trip to the hardware store … but nothing was bought. Yeah, I’ll tell you all about that in the how-to, although that should probably be filed in the how-not-to column.
For now, I couldn’t help but toss a few things up there for picture purposes.
And, I’ve clearly already fiddled with it a bit.
And will definitely continue to fiddle with it on a regular basis. Which I am really looking forward to. :)
But for now, I’m headed over to check out what the others blogging without borders accomplished in their first 2 weeks of this process. And then I need to wrap my mind around what to do next. Here’s a reminder of where I began.
Oh, yeah … it said shelves. I decided to put the one shelf higher than I had originally planned just so there weren’t any even close to close calls when people sat on the couch … so one shelf it is. 
So, what do you think? What should I do next? Have you ever made a floating shelf? What do you think all of the other gals have accomplished?
Amy @ Buffalo Roam, Dana @ Crafted Niche, Jaime @ Crafty Scrappy Happy, Heidi @ Décor & More, Tisha @ Delectable Home, Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage, Kirby @ Kirb Appeal, Holly @ Life as a Thrifter, Cassie @ Primitive & Proper, Debbie @ReFresh ReStyle, Jessica @ Stay At Home-ista, Karah @ the space between, Laura @ Top This Top That and Kelly @ View Along the Way.
Oh … and a few of you have asked, YES, we are partying at the end of this month. The last day of this month, July 31st. Crazy for Color is the theme. So get your color related projects wrapped up and posted so you can get all linked up here on July 31st!! Throughout the first week in August I will be featuring as many inspiring projects as I can here and on Facebook, Pinterest and Hometalk.
Fabulous..will you come and build one for me? I love those sea eroded bricks pieces you have.
That shelf really floats my boat! One down, four to go! Get cracking, time’s ticking!
Kelly
Yay for you! I tend to stay away from projects that need to be level. Too mathy for me. So far, so good!
Awesome! In one of the shots of your mirror, I didn’t realize it was a mirror and thought, what the heck did she take that photo for?! lol Love the shelf. Go for the coffee table next. All you need is some legs and a piece of wood or door or just use an old wagon
Have a great day!!!
Love this! I love how you styled it.
The texture on the edge of the shelves makes them totally unique! Nicely done!
Karah,
I love it….but inquiring minds want to know…..how did you do it? Great project!
How cool! Nice job!!
I love the (wood, I think that’s what it is?!) on the edge!! I can’t wait to see the whole space!
they look fabulous! love the detailing!
You work fast
I love that we’re no budget makeovers too! Love the detail of the shelf 
Nailed it! The shelf is great, and you decorated it beautifully.
I love floating shelves and yours is very impressive – love the look of it very much. Great job, Karah – I have to check out the others. I’ve been travelling so some catching up to do.
I love these shelves and wish I had a few around here. Maybe when you are done??
The shelf is beautiful! Can’t wait for the other living room redos (looks like a biiiig project
The hard part of any project is “just getting it started”…now that you have done that so successfully with that fabulous shelf, it is “smooth sailing” from now on…Love, love the shelf!
Yay, good job! never built a floating shelf before but it looks really nice!
How is that done?
Love it! You did an awesome job! And now you totally have a faux mantle to change up constantly!
Yay, your shelf is done! And it looks pretty cool
Love the pieces you’ve used for the vignette, especially the wood & shells. Have fun tweaking it 
Nicely done!! Such a cool look, Karah! I know that procrasto-gene very well…
. Kudos on conquering it! lol
xo Heidi
looks great! nice job.
your list looks similar to mine! although a coffee table is hot on the list. good luck!
Okay, I’m going to need you to send me one of these. LOVE IT! I love the edge! I’m working on a fairly big project in my living room and tried to reuse my little sofa shelf, but it’s looking too tiny! I need something like this! So I think you’re gonna have to tell us how it’s done {so my hubby can do it for me since I don’t have the skills like you do!}, or make me one.
I have never made a floating shelf, I am so impressed!! I definitely have a bad case of procratianything from time to time. Mine is more like procrastinonline. I will sit on my computer forevah to avoid things I don’t want to face, like my laundry.
You are on a roll, make the Coffee Table next!
It turned out great! I have never built a shelf…power tools kind of scare me, lol.
What a fun project. Looks like a great series, with lots of fun bloggers too! Thanks for sharing on Show and Tell at SNAP!
xoxo, Tauni
Cool idea! I love the unique look. I’m hosting a linky party “One Creative Weekend” at OneCreativeMommy.com. I’d love for you to visit and link up this idea and/or anything else you’d like to share.
The shelf looks great. I know my readers at Cheerios and Lattes would love to see this and some of the other posts you have on your blog. Great ideas! We’d love to have you join us at Saturday Show and Tell: http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com/saturday-show-tell-20/
Thanks and have a great weekend!
-Mackenzie
http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com
Finally home and here to see your stuff, but the pics aren’t loading for me… bummer! Is it just me?
Loving the shelf, and you can use it for mantle-scaping, or fantlescaping (for a faux mantle) in the future!
I’m back from my computer vacation and the kids are rewarding me with extra time to just poke around my favorites blogs, yay! Going to see if I missed anything in your archives before I knew what blogs were:)
Jessica
I love it – the shelf detailing is fantastic and your arrangement looks great! I can’t wait to see the room all put together.
Turned out beautifully! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
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