The master bedroom in my house is really on the “small” side of rooms. My first thought was to get rid of the cabinet that the TV sat on. That would certainly make the room look bigger. I’d hang the TV on the wall and build a floating shelf for the DVD player and the controllers.

I built a simple rectangle out of veneer plywood, and edged the front with 3/8″ clear pine. I drilled two 1-1/4″ holes, one on top and one on the bottom for power and data cords. I primed and then painted the shelf a glossy dark gray.

To hang the shelf, I used strap-toggle hangers. I’d never used these before, but they worked great and can hold a lot of weight. The only part that you see is the screw and washer.

It turned out really nice, and looked so much better with the TV and shelf “floating” on the wall.

A basket was added to the shelf to hold the TV and DVD controllers and hide the power strip.

I bought a plug cover to dress up the top hole. It really makes the job look professional too.

It is amazing how getting furniture up and off the floor can make a room seem so much bigger.

A very simple and inexpensive project. Hmmm, where else can I install a floating shelf?