Strong, quick to build, no visible supports and made from only two parts! Floating shelves are handsome, easy to build and inexpensive. And they’re strong even though they have no visible supports.

Coat closet conversion Any bi-fold or sliding door closet can be converted to a pantry with the addition of custom shelves.

It sounded relatively easy. But I was skeptical: I'd never made a piece of furniture before. It took a conversation with interior designer Kyle Schuneman to convince me I could do it. Schuneman has ...