Bed Shelf

I've got some cypress flooring ill use...run it through a planer glue together and install......bed, dinette, bath, and outside.

Originally posted by mcarter DavMar, Looked at the wood shelf today at Lowes - 75 bucks, I also wanted the over bed light to be somewhat functional. I felt the wire shelf provided more light through to sleeping area.

I was in my Lowes today too and they didn't have the wooden shelf in stock. There answer as always at this store....you can order it, ugh! After looking at all the shelving material with the wife were more incline to go with the metal one now as you have. They have the advantage that you mention plus lighter weight. A win, win, I'd say.

I just removed my valances so don't have a photo of them installed - but basically they use metal angle brackets (the same ones that FR uses as drawer pullout limiters - if you look in the drawers you'll see what I mean). One side of the bracket is attached to the wall with 2 - 5/8" screws, and the other side with 2 - 5/8" screws to the inside of the valance. Not terribly sturdy. Hard to get to the screws to remove the valances, had to get on my back on the bed with a drill with a long Phillips extension. 

The interior panel is not fiberglass, but is thin lauan plywood with a wallpaper cover. If you use an expanding anchor, (make sure it is less than 1" in length or you will experience outer wall puncture (ask me how I know ). Fortunately, when the R-Pod went to the factory for repair, they replaced that side so no more puncture evidence. 

The shelf itself is not that heavy. Metal shelving would be heavier I think. The wood used for them is very light but the shelf seems to be quite sturdy. Mine rests on the valences, but the command strips I have do support some of the weight as well. I don't load it down with heavy items. Other than my CPAP machine, the baskets we have on it hold my clothing as my wife uses the wardrobe drawers for hers. A lot of items either go in the wardrobe on th ecloset rod or on a separate rod that Iuse in the TV to carry any hanging items that won't fit in the wardrobe.