Custom Shelving & Bookcase Installation in Champaign, IL

A shelf designed for display objects has different support needs from one expected to hold many books. The wall and support system should suit the intended use without making unsupported load guarantees. Built-ins often need to work around baseboards, outlets, windows and imperfect wall/floor conditions. Shelves for books, framed art and storage bins have different depth and spacing needs. Planning around the items first avoids building attractive shelves that do not actually fit what the room needs to store.

Built-in bookcases also create finish transitions at the floor, ceiling and side walls. Existing baseboard may need to terminate into the unit, and outlets or switches can influence the layout before the first vertical divider is installed.

• Wall width and height.
• Baseboard/trim intersections.
• Outlet/switch locations.
• Shelf depth.
• Vertical opening sizes.
• Floor/ceiling irregularities.
• Finish style and paint/stain expectation.

A built-in can also change how the room is painted. If the shelving is intended to read as part of the architecture, the wall color, shelf finish and surrounding trim can be planned together rather than leaving finish decisions until after installation.

Use the site chat with the wall dimensions, intended storage use and whether the project is floating, bracketed or built-in.