How to Install Shelving in Your Shed for Maximum Storage
Shelves are storage units designed to organize objects. Shelves may be free-standing or integrated into larger furniture pieces like bookcases.
Installing shelving in your shed can help create an effective and organized workspace. Shelving is customizable and can be combined with other garage organization systems such as bins, hooks and overhead storage solutions for maximum effectiveness.
Wall Shelves
Wall-mounted shelves provide an affordable, customizable and versatile solution to space problems. While their installation process may be straightforward, you should plan carefully as both weight capacity of both shelving units and walls must be considered before proceeding with installation.
Use a stud finder to locate and mark the first stud on your wall with a pencil; repeat this step for all remaining studs.
Screw London brackets into the studs so they align with the pencil line on the wall stud work, then place wooden shelving on top and screw from underneath.
Make sure that you frequently inspect and adjust the stability of your shelves, tightening any loose screws in the standards or brackets as necessary. A backer board attached to the wall may provide added support in some instances.
Corner Shelves
Sheds often become overrun with tools, equipment, and accessories that quickly accumulate. Installing shelving in your shed is an effective way to keep everything off the floor and out of sight – you may even find that choosing shelves specifically tailored to meet the unique storage requirements of your shed offers unparalleled organization solutions!
Corner shelves are great way to maximize unused space in your shed and organize any loose ends! Easy to set up, they provide quick storage solutions for lawn care supplies, tool boxes and garden pots/planters alike! Corner shelves make life simple – get everything organized quickly!
Add cubes or baskets to the backs of your shed doors as an innovative storage idea to easily organize and access yard tools such as brooms, rakes, and shovels! Plus they make retrieving tools much faster when needed!
Magnetic strips can make for an efficient way to store handheld metal tools such as trowels and pliers in your shed, saving both time and money by eliminating drawer rummaging. Mason jars make excellent paintbrush storage solutions as a simple DIY hack that works in any shed!
Install a pegboard tool organizer wall in your shed for additional shed storage ideas! This simple DIY project keeps power tools, ladders, and rakes off of your shed floor and out of sight while taking only hours to complete!
Floating Shelves
Sheds house a wide array of tools, gardening equipment and yard items that can easily become disorganized. Use the following ideas for organizing your shed effectively and creating an efficient space.
Floating shelves are easy to set up and add an extra storage space in any shed or garage. By keeping items off the floor and out of sight, floating shelves make your shed appear larger and less cluttered while making items easily accessible instead of searching through drawers full of miscellaneous objects. When using floating shelves to store yard equipment such as lawnmowers, wheelbarrows or other bulky equipment it would be smart to add shelf hangers capable of supporting its weight – adding shelf hangers might support their weight as well.
If you have numerous items, consider installing a multi-level storage system with bins and baskets for organization. Shelving with different levels is perfect for outdoor gear such as tents, camping supplies and sporting equipment; bins make organizing easier while keeping items off of the floor to protect from dirt or moisture damage.
Slat walls are another simple solution for organizing your shed, making life simpler by holding power tools, ladders and garden hoses or tarps securely in their places. Or you could hang pegboard tool organizer walls for an easily customizable solution capable of holding various metal tools; simply hang magnetic strips inside to hang up pliers, hammers wrenches etc.
Remember not to neglect the backs of your shed doors when mounting baskets, storage cubes or hooks for tools. Install a garden hose holder so it stays out of the way and doesn’t become tangled up!
Be ruthless about what you store in your shed. Be sure to sell items that no longer serve their intended purpose, which will allow more space for items you intend to keep while making some money in the process! This can also help free up room for those items you really want!
Pipe Shelves
Sheds provide shelter for tools and supplies, which can quickly become disorganized over time, leaving you scrambling for what you need or tripping over garden equipment. However, with a few innovative shed storage solutions you can transform this outdoor space into an organized workshop, gardening hub or seasonal storage area.
Step one should be to conduct an assessment of your shed space to understand which areas require improvement. Carefully traverse through the room, noting any areas which appear overcrowded or disorganized – this will allow you to devise an actionable plan for optimizing shed storage capacity.
Shelving is an essential solution for any shed space as it keeps items off the floor and within easy reach. A slatted wall organizer can be an excellent way to store lawn care equipment like rakes and shovels; similarly, pegboard walls allow for flexible storage solutions that meet individual needs such as hooks or other hook-based solutions for shed storage solutions.
Hanging storage solutions are an excellent way to organize a shed, particularly when it comes to long handled tools that you are constantly falling over when trying to collect. By hanging these tools on a dedicated tool wall they will remain easy accessible while helping keep the area organized and uncluttered.
Ceiling storage can make a tremendous difference when organizing your shed, especially for seasonal items or camping gear that takes up much floor space. Utilize durable ceiling-mounted racks to hold these heavier objects without taking up valuable floor space.
Don’t overlook the backs of your shed doors as prime storage real estate – they provide ideal opportunities for organizing paintbrushes and art tools easily when needed. Consider mounting a hanging garden hod for everyday gardening tools.
If you’re not ready to commit to permanent shelves yet, consider taking on a DIY industrial pipe shelf project instead. These flexible shelves add modern farmhouse appeal and are straightforward enough for beginners to construct on their own. Check out our step-by-step guide below and start this budget-friendly weekend project now!