Showing posts with label home shelving systems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home shelving systems. Show all posts

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Knape & Vogt Ezc 12/1 WH Corner Shelf 12" - White

Knape & Vogt Ezc 12/1 WH Corner Shelf 12' - WhiteI ordered 5 of these shelves to fill an empty corner of my study and create a place to perch one of my satellite surround sound speakers as well as other momentos and knick knacks. Skip to the bottom if you have an un-square wall corner and are worried about installing these shelves!

First the bad stuff:

Of the 5 ordered, 3 had damaged corners. I suppose with some some wood glue, primer, and paint, I could have it looking good as new again, but I didn't order "instant" shelves to end up with a 3 hour project on my hands. I'm disappointed that I now have to return the damaged shelves and then probably re-order more than I need as I'm sure the next batch will also have damaged corners, and then return those that I don't need. Kind of a hassle. Also, the paint that came with the shelves was a little thin in some spots on some pieces, but otherwise decent.

Now the good stuff:

These shelves look pretty good once up. The details on the front are subtle enough to fit most decors. They also install easily, even with the modifications I had to make to fit my slightly un-square room. I used a level to make sure they were perfectly straight. The overall outcome looks very clean, I'm pleased.

Overall, 3 stars for a good product with an unfortunately high susceptability to damage during shipping.

NOTE: If you have unsquare corners as I did, installing these shelves only takes an extra 5 minutes each! The sides of the shelf which face the walls have a deep channel in them for the plastic pins to fit into once they've been pinned on the wall. This means it's very easy to sand down the side of the shelf to create any angle you desire. I made a template using the cardboard packaging that came with the shelf and found that if I drew a line from 1/8 of an inch inside from the 90 degree corner to the very point of one of the other corners, I could create an angle that fit my wall's corner exactly. (Around 95-100 degrees I'd guess) I used a mouse sander with 80 grit paper to make quick work of removing the material along the line I drew. I then shorted the plastic pin a bit using a razor blade and installed them as normal. They turn out great and the wider angle is imperceptible! I'll put up some pics after Amazon replaces my damaged shelves.

Came quick, looked and worked as advertised

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We bought this to give my son somewhere to put a drink since he sleeps on the top bunk. It was so easy and quick to install.

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I was hesitant to order this product, but the installation only took a screwdriver and about 3 minutes of my time. The only downfall is this product assumes the walls in your house are square. The drywall here wasn't exactly square, so there is a 1/4" gap on one side. The shelf still performs as intended and was totally worth the money. It's only holding picture frames, but it feels like it could hold much more weight, even with the skewed corner angle.

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I Just put up this shelf in my daughters room for her video monitor. It was very easy to install with no tools at all. It took my husband about 3 minutes total. It came in perfect condition and matches the white molding in her room perfectly. We would def order this again!

Friday, October 3, 2014

InterDesign York Lyra Corner Shelf, Chrome/Silver

InterDesign York Lyra Corner Shelf, Chrome/SilverThis is exactly what I was looking for to fit in the corner on my kitchen countertop. I wanted it more as a decorative item to hold just a couple of things and it fits my purpose well. Great little shelf that I would recommend purchasing.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Stairstep Shelf Cabinet Organizer - (Clear) (18" x 8-1/8" x 3-1/2")

Stairstep Shelf Cabinet Organizer -I needed something to use in a glass case for knick knacks and this will work perfectly to be able to show everything off.

The shelf is fine, but the product label is put on with a tenacious glue. I purchased this shelf because it was clear; now it just looks like dollar store junk. Returning and will find a shelf locally.

Btw, the U.S. Acrylic shelf is made in Taiwan...

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A really great organizer; it's nice to finally be able to see all the items on the cubboard shelves. I would highly recommend.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Cabinet Door Lid Rack

(1) Organize It All 1963 Cabinet Lid Rack-- WHITEI purchased two of these to help my wife organize our kitchen. We attached them to a wall instead of a door and it works well. The only complaint is that the spaces for the lids could be spaced a little farther apart. If we had not ordered two we would not have enough room for all of the lids. In some instances we had to skip spaces in order to have room for the lid handles. Otherwise the lids would not fit.

There is only 1" clearance for lids to fit into this rack, so if your lids are taller than that you may want to opt for another rack.

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If your lids have anything other than a round knob they won't fit. It is helpful, but not very convenient you must hold or shift the other lids to get them in and out.

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I installed this lid rack inside the cabinet door where my pots and pans are stored. Before marking and drilling holes in your cabinet door, take into consideration how high your top most lid will be. You will have to place this rack as low as possible on the door and allow just enough clearance at the bottom for the door to close. I have flat pot lids with raised handles and they fall forward and rest on the rack at about a 45 degree angle. Because of this, I can't store a lot of big pots in front of the door, as the lids on the door take up some storage space. I also can't use the top most rack for my smaller lids as they are too thin to fit securely and they rattle around every time I open the cabinet door. I purchased this last year and continue to look for better options for storing my pot lids, but haven't found any.

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It helped me organize the various lids I had.

The only issue is that it has very deep screws and would not fit think wood cabinets. I had to use clear packaging tape to hold it up.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Easy Track 4-to-8-Feet Deluxe Closet Starter Kit

Easy Track RB1460 4 to 8-Foot Deluxe Closet Starter Kit, WhiteI have purchased and installed dozens of Easy Track and other brands' closet systems and accessories over the past 18 years. Easy Track is by far my favorite and what I have chosen to use in my own closets. Great quality, reasonable pricing and unmatched versatility. As a matter of fact, the reason I saw this item is because I am shopping for components to re-configure my existing closet design...try easily doing that with wire or any other systems!

Product quality and durability is unsurpassed. I imagine Easy Track doesn't appreciate it that I have many components from my original closet installation 18 years ago, in my current closet. They do not wear out!

With regards to the quality of the instructions, yes, the instructions used to be much more helpful and clear. The Easy Track system parent company has changed ownership over the years and whoever they have had edit the currently supplied directions apparently does not communicate well with others.

Remember these few points:

1.) Do not worry about having to do math like they say in the instructions. MOUNT THE TRACK 76" FROM THE FLOOR. This works well for users 4' 10" and up.

2.) Invest in a stud finder. Even the cheap electronic ones work well for this. Try to put two screws in every stud if possible. Rarely have I had to use toggles and even then, if you mark and drill the toggle holes centered behind a hole in the track, no problems!

3.) Put the vertical panels and shelves wherever you want! It's a personalized closet system! It can be changed if you don't like it.

4.) For additional stability when you have the system installed how you like it, pre-drill 1/8" holes in the bottom of the rod holders and rods with any hand held drill and install small set screws to hold the rods in place. This is NOT necessary if you measured right and the system is installed SNUGGLY between two walls but I recommend it.

5.) I always install one full length shelf which has to be purchased separately and is not available from Easy Track, along the top of the system. Put a few screws through the shelf into the tops of the vertical panels and this makes the installation even more stable.

Bottom line is anyone with ambition and minimal skills can install Easy Track closet systems like a pro! You will be surprised how great you will feel when your closet is organized exactly how you wanted it to be and you did all the work yourself!

I never had a closet organizer before, just a plain rod right across the top. I started looking at the different ones there were and am so greatful I chose this one. The price is steep, but its totally worth it. Ive had the closet for a month and it is very sturdy, I have about 100 pieces of clothing hanging and shoes, bags and more on the shelves.

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I am very pleased with this purchase. Upon opening the package, I did notice that 3 of the 4 vertical panels had minor damage. Some of the smooth white finish had come off on some of the edges/corners. The unit still works as described and the clothes hide the damage.

I am 5'2" female and installed this by myself. As a whole, it was relatively hard to do alone and I recommend having a helper! The center shelving unit in the picture is built on the ground, then picked up, and hung on the Easy Track. This was EXTREMELY difficult to do by myself, but still doable....very heavy!

I decided to put my shelving unit to one side of the closet instead of having my clothing racks split on the left and right of shelves. I hung the Easy Track at the recommended height and can barely reach clothes hung on the top rod. This, however, was not a problem because my husband was given the top rack and I have taken the bottom! Surprisingly, even my thigh length coats and short dresses don't touch the ground when hung from the bottom rack! I have filled up every last inch of the clothing rods and it is still very strong.

The only thing I felt this closet organizer was missing was a top shelf! I went to my local hardware store and found the exact same material, had it cut to the width of the closet, bought some shelf brackets, and installed the shelf! It rests on top of this organizer's vertical panels, is reinforced by the shelf brackets (which are invisible due to the clothes hanging in front) and it looks like it came with the organizer!!!!!!!

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This closet system is pretty good quality and easy to mount. I had it assembled on the wall within a few hours of receiving it. The instructions give an optional step of screwing the hanger rails into their mounts and to the vertical boards. In my opinion this in not optional it's necessary. The sides are too wobbly without this step.

The description says "overwrapped in a UPS shippable box". When I received it the pieces were falling out of the box, which is to flimsy for the weight of these particle boards. Fortunately there wasn't much damage, just a few chips here and there.

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Just installed 2 of these systems in my walk in closet and couldn't be more pleased. They look very nice. They are sturdy and according to my contractor went up beautifully. Very affordable and look expensive!

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

SEI Black Steel Wall-Mount CD Rack

SEI Black Steel Wall-Mount CD RackI just got these and installed them a couple of nights ago (I ordered two). I am really pleased with them. The C.D.'s are accessible and easy to see and sort in the individual "squares". I was finally able to put Mozart with Mozart and Bach with Bach and Alison Kraus with Alison Krause and Leo Kotke with Leo Kotke, etc. and etc. and etc. I think it is a great design! The black wire is there, but, doesn't take over like a wood shelf does. Also, it is fairly lightweight which made installation easy! We have hundreds of C.D.'s and storing them and organizing them has been a nightmare! I was interested in these because the product description said they each held 108 C.D.'s. I had my doubts, but, I'm here to tell you, they do! It is great to get some of our C.D.'s off the floor where we have to squat and use a flashlight to find one (on regular C.D. shelves). One thing to be aware of is that they do stick out from the wall (of course) and so I was unable to put them where I'd intended...on the hall wall. I was afraid they'd get in the way and get knocked around. I hung them over the bookcases that house DVD's, etc. and since they don't stick out any further than the shelves, they are safe! The diamond shape also gives you the opportunity to create a nice design on the wall. You can put them up against each other or separate them...they look great either way! If you are a media hog like we are and your C.D.'s are all over the place, these are a terrific solution!

We had been looking for a long time to find a CD storage system to fit in a narrow space behind a door. We purchased two of these based on other reviews and are extremely happy with them. They are easy to mount (we located our two vertically on a stud), look great and hold all of our CDs. More than one visitor has admired them and asked where they were purchased. If we expand our collection then we will buy more. The only drawback to the design is that if you place your CDs in the rack in an order and then acquire another CD that you want to put in the sequence then you may need to move many CDs if you have not left the space for expansion. Other than that minor inconvenience it is a five star product.

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THIS HACK LOOKS REALLY GREAT ON THE WALL, VERY EASY TO INSTALL AND REALLY HOLDS OVER A 100 CDS, THE SERVICE ALSO WAS GREAT, DELIVERED VERY FAST AND VERY WELL PROTECTED PACKAGE.

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This is a very unique cd storage system that holds quite a few CD's. I ordered 2 of them, and filled them both up. It looks pretty cool, and is very handy as it hangs on the wall right next to my Stereo system. It's pretty easy to install, is quite sturdy, and looks like a piece of art (well as artful as a CD collection can look).

My only complaint is that it is hard to alphabetically organize CD's when they're hanging horizontal. This system does not hold A-typical CD boxes, and does not hold other media such as DVD's and games.

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I purchased three of these this week put them up and filled them last night. My husband & daughter fell in love with them too. They are well made, well finished, have good instructions, are sent quickly in well-protected packaging, and relatively cheap when compared to the alternatives. I love that I can see my CDs now instead of squatting on the floor to read the labels. The best thing about them is how artistic they look! I will definitely buy more as our music collection grows.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Gifts & Decor Nantucket Home White Bathroom Wall Shelf Towel Holder

Gifts & Decor Nantucket Home White Bathroom Wall Shelf Towel HolderThis is a nice looking shelf, and the material, while not solid wood, seems to be a pressed wood with a plastic coating that should be durable. It was fairly easy to assemble. My only complaint is that the dimensions were not given in the item information, and it turned out to be bigger than I really wanted. I'll live with it, but it overwhelms my small bathroom. FYI, the measurements are 24 x 20 x 7 1/2.

I purchased this shelf to use in my daughter's bedroom because the louvred design matches her headboard/footboard.

What I liked:

Assembly instructions were clear. Everything you'll need is clearly marked.

The wall hanging kit is clever. It's not meant to be a floating unit so it's got 2 flat mounting brackets that screw into pre-drilled holes on the back of the unit. Each bracket has 3 screws to attach it to the back of the shelf.

It was easy to install.

It's really a nice-looking and nice-sized shelf. It doesn't look like it should be relegated to only a bathroom wall.

What I didn't like:

The unit was missing one screw. I was able to replace it with a comparable screw from my own toolbox.

The melamine coating cracked and flaked off in a few spots during assembly. For the most part, however, those imperfections are not noticeable.

The shelf backing is simply 2 white cardboard sheets. Pretty cheap, but again, this shelf is in a bedroom so I'm not concerned about moisture deteriorating the cardboard.

One of the pre-drilled holes was a little bit off, so on one of the mounting brackets, I could only use 2 screws, or else risk compromising the integrity of the pressboard composition.

All in all, I am extremely happy with this purchase

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It's a very nice looking cabinet, and relatively easy to put together (good instruction pamphlet and pieces are well marked). However, as one would expect for the price, it is NOT made of wood, and the materials are pretty crappy. Would love to have this exact same cabinet made of real wood.

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This is a great item for the price. As other reviews mentioned it is not made out of real wood but some sort of plywood with white vinyl sheeting. That being said, it looks awesome and is feels very solid. The only slight complaint I have with it is that it requires two metal brackets to be attached to it to install on the wall. These brackets come with the shelf but take away from the overall look when it is installed. Again, this is not a huge deal but just wish they had designed it so that these brackets were not visible.

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Pros: pleasant style, nice size, functional storage, easy to assemble, good price point

Cons: thin veneer that chips easily when installing screws, missing one of the backing panels in my shipment (not critical to structure and I don't mind seeing my wall color through the back), dowel for hanging towels barely long enough to stay between pre-drilled holes (use wood glue), mounting hardware inadequate for weight (plan to have larger on hand).

Fine for an inexpensive piece. Just handle with care when putting together and plan ahead for extra securing to wall.

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Monday, March 3, 2014

InterDesign York Lyra Under Shelf Basket, Bronze

InterDesign York Lyra Under Shelf Basket, BronzeYou would be surprised how many pockets of empty storage space one can find around the house. I just purchased one of these and I wish I had bought two. The handles are longer than the others (I have a couple of the shorter arm types in my linen closet). The longer handles make this much sturdier and overall a superior quality product. The bronze color lets it blend in more with the surroundings. It's a little more expensive, but worth the price.

This is a very good basket. I use it to store all my college books next to my bed. It is pretty heavy-duty too, and of a decent size. All-in-all, great product.

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I bought two of these and absolutely love them. They are fairly sturdy, just don't load them up too much or they will sag a little. They fit my shelves and look great. A must-have for a dorm room. I store my snacks in one and my camera/phone chargers and cords in another. I highly recommend this product. And, it shipped the same week.

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I was looking for something that would add additional space in between my freezer shelves and still allows the cold air to circulate. This fits perfectly under the freezer shelve and gives me a much organized space.

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I have three of these now one holds paper plates, over my regular dinner ware. A second holds a set of 4 Anchor Hocking mixing bowls and a third holds two 8 x 8 pyrex baking dishes, the item I use more than anything. So much easier not to have to pull items from under a pile, and makes good use of the space I had because of shelves spaced too far apart.

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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Winsome Wood Hailey Wood 3pc Media Center, Modular

Winsome Wood Hailey Wood 3pc Media Center, ModularI'll be brief.

Pros.

* At first touch/sight, the particle board looks like solid wood.

* It was the only thing I could find for the price to hold my 73" DLP TV.

* Seems Durable

* Easy to assemble.

* It's a nice good height and holds most of my equipment (receiver, cable box, two game systems, and some baskets with accessories).

* My wife, who has expensive tastes, isn't appalled.

Cons.

* Particle Board

* When I wiped it down, for the first time, some of the stain came off onto the rag.

* It arrived in two shipments (three boxes) 3 days apart.

* The large center piece delivered by fedex ground, arrived opened, (basically the top box was not attached to the rest of it) thankfully nothing was damaged.

* The dimensions of the shelves are only 19" x 19" (give or take a half inch).

* The three pieces do not connect to one another.

* The shelves are not adjustable.

I'm happy with the purchase. It looks good in my media room.

Color is nice and rich (quite dark), construction is strong enough for my 65" Plasma with no worries. The feet are very narrow and the side panels are as well, but it's been just fine. I put my Onkyo receiver (TX-NR818, which is taller than average by at least an inch) into a middle bay and it just barely fits with a pinkie width of space above it for air circulation, so not a lot of room. But I've had no issues with heat so far. The shelves are fixed height, but they are also removable. If you needed to adjust them you could drill new holes for the pins holding the shelves up, but that would be a pain to do. I would recommend doing that before construction if you can. The only issue I've had with the units is the smell of the finish/stain (I guess that's what it is). It is a very strong smell and has remained that way, getting slightly better over two months but still strong enough to bother my wife. I don't notice it too much anymore, however. If you put this in a small room without good ventilation it could really bother you. On the plus side, it does really look more expensive than it is. Nice clean look to the design. I would buy it again.

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This is a terrific looking stand -easy to assemble with well illustrated instructions. The only drawback, which isn't a reflection on the final product, the shipper, Fedex, did all they could to destroy the boxes and packaging. It was only luck that the product wasn't damaged.

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