Create storage in the kitchen or an open-plan living and dining room to display ornamental items like jugs.
Turn two timber boards about 500mm long into a pair of hanging shelves joined by rope you can buy at the hardware store.
While the idea is simple, the look is limited only by your imagination, as the raw timber shelves can be painted, stained or left bare.
For this project, they were finished with a simple wood wash made from paint so the grain stayed visible.
The rope can be any colour or thickness but must be strong enough to carry the shelves when loaded.
Use a drill to make holes in the boards large enough to thread the ropes through, knotting them above and below to join the shelves.
To hang the shelving, use a stud finder to locate two adjacent studs, then drill pilot holes and secure the lashing hooks with 40mm x 8g screws.
Thread the rope hangers onto D shackles, then attach them to the lashing hooks secured to the studs.
Materials
Two 500 x 240mm timber boards
Drill and 12mm spade bit
Sample pot of acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Two lengths of 10mm rope
Two lengths of 3mm cord
Two D shackles
Two lashing hooks
Masking tape
Scissors