10 great ideas to furnish your home with shelves made from pallets

If you want to try to build some small piece of furniture, you might think of doing this in wood. And the most versatile and easily-found wood resource to use are pallets. The wood from the pallets can be found cheaply, and can be converted into pieces of furniture of many different styles and models. Sometimes, they keep their rustic look; other times, the transformation is such that it is difficult to say the object was built using pallet wood.

For shelves, small bookcases and shoe racks - pallets are perfect (even for beginners). Below, are some ideas which could inspire you:

Even a few parts of a pallet are enough to execute a DIY project.  Here is an example of how you can make a shelf with a single piece of pallet wood. This single shelf can accomodate your glasses bottles, pot plants, books or candles.

Dismantling pallets into their various parts is not a difficult job, but you must always be careful to protect yourself with gloves and work with the right tools to avoid getting injured by splinters and nails. Once done and cleaned up, a pallet with hooks can be very useful at the entrance to your home.

To finish a project using pallet wood, you need to carefully sand the surfaces and use quality sealing and varnishing products. And if the shelf is used in a humid environment, such as the bathroom, then an anti-humidity treatment would be best.

A panel with several shelves can be used as a bookcase. Some decorate these with artificial plants (or creepers) or strings of LED lights!

A unique bookcase that will attract attention. Considering that pallets are capable of withstanding heavy weights, using them to support a bunch of books is an ideal use for them.

Did you need to store kitchen accessories? A pallet could be the perfect solution for you.

There are many ideas to make wall-mounted shelving configurations using pallet wood!

And don't forget that you can always change the color of the wood - either with impregnating agents that leave the natural finish, or with varnishes and stains ... In short, any shade and intensity that will suit the decor is possible!

Have you ever thought about using bits of pallets to tidy up your shoes at home?

They are perfect for making benches that also act as shoe racks at the entrance to the home!

Would you like to use pallets to make shelves and racks at home?