Fix the second batten in the same way as the first.
How to make alcove shelves. I can design something like this and project manage someone else to build you shelves like these but like most of us i lack the knowledge or expertise to know how to do it myself. There are also lots of finishing options so you can personalise them to suit your decor. Lots of similar properties to ours use the alcove spaces by the chimney breast to have cupboards and shelves and we really loved the way they look and also the way they make really good use of the space to provide plenty of storage. If you ve already got a desk you could simply turn your alcove into a built in shelving unit to give you extra storage space for keeping your home office supplies or kitchenware in order should your alcove be in your cooking or dining space.
For each shelf you obviously need two long strips front and back and two short for the sides. How i make simple floating alcove shelves no nailgun watch this continue reading how to make simple floating alcove shelves. This is a project where i m making some very simple floating alcove shelves. These particular alcove shelves have a face on them as you can see in the below image so make sure you leave the side support battens back far enough to accommodate their depth so they finish flush with the front of the shelf if you have the same plan.
Alcove shelf battens fixed in position. This requires someone with skill experience and good quality materials. You can watch the full video here. These are made in such a way that all of the fixings and supports are hidden.
Alcove shelves are probably the quickest and easiest shelf to make. Use a batten cut to the width of the alcove or the shelf itself to get the position for the batten on the other side of the alcove use a spirit level on top of the batten shelf to make sure this second batten is level with the first. There are also lots of finishing options so you can personalise them to suit your decor. You can also add your personal style by painting the shelves a bright colour.
Contemporary style alcove shelves by brayer design. Mark through the fixing holes in the batten on to the wall.