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I've done 4 alcoves in our flat - all were wonky. Not a single shelf was the same size. We did it on the cheap using old scaffold boards sanded down, and a 20mm square bar of timber plugged and screwed into the wall, then meticulously measured the gap and angles to before cutting the board and routing out 20mm on each end (i've hung from the shelves and they seem pretty sturdy) took a day for each room (so 2no alcoves). None fit quite perfectly but you can't tell given our flat is dark and dingy.
terlg
plantasia
Has anyone any pointers about alcove shelving of the floating kind? I was going to order some custom made one from Etsy and install them myself, but the distance between the wall is not uniform (old house). How much of a tolerance can I get away with?
Or are there any other options? Getting someone to do would be nice but I have been quoted for £1 k for three shelves on either side!
Thanks for your help