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High storage units for game/computer room

Damien Gallagher

9 years ago

I've got a games room (long desk covers one side of the room with multiple monitors), I want to install storage units above door height - any ideas/pictures welcome!

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Curt D'Onofrio
9 years ago
There are of course more easier solutions, but since the shelves are going to be high up you don't want to see any shelf supports, so floating shelves is your best bet
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Damien Gallagher thanked Curt D'Onofrio
Damien Gallagher
Original Author
9 years ago
You're a legend! I was thinking of getting units from IKEA but I like the floating shelves idea - my problem is getting the things level!
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Curt D'Onofrio
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In the above photo measure from ceiling down to where shelves are to placed. Do this at each corner. Depending on how your house settled this will ensure that the shelves parallel the ceiling. The shelves may not be "level" per say but will have that level look
Damien Gallagher thanked Curt D'Onofrio
Damien Gallagher
Original Author
9 years ago
This is the idea I am hoping to follow through on, floating shelves would work well!

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