Nice shelf for center speaker

ElJeffe

I'd like to wall-mount the center speaker in my living room, above and behind my television. The problem is that I have taste, and I want something that goes well with my decor. I don't want something that looks like this:



I don't want anything that looks like the styles shown on this page.

I don't want some cheesy wall-mount dealie like they have here.

I like the look of these things from Pottery Barn, but there's a small problem in that I've seen them up close, and they're just shitty laminate over some crappy hollow shell, I don't trust them to support the weight of the speaker because of the shoddy quality, and the construction makes it impossible to hack out the narrow groove I would need to make for the speaker cable to slip down behind it. (I'd happily run wires through the wall, except I'm currently renting.)

So basically, I want a good-quality wooden shelf that will allow me to run a cable behind it and can support about 5 pounds of speaker. My googling has brought up nothing, and I'm hoping I won't have to build something myself because I'm not that industrious. I don't mind painting, though; and I'd prefer the shelf to be in black, rather than have to match the stain color to the other furniture in my room.

Pheezer

A nice floating shelf would really be ideal from a design perspective. It should also not be particularly difficult to build or buy one capable of 5 pounds.

ElJeffe

I know. That's what I'm looking for. The problem is that it is apparently difficult to buy one, because I haven't found a suitable one online or in a B&M store.

Djeet

perhaps try the container store: http://www.containerstore.com/browse/index.jhtml?CATID=13394&start=1 their brick and mortar store may have a few options not listed online.

you could also hit Bed Bath & Beyond or Linens & Things, but you'll probably see a lot of the same stuff you saw at Pottery Barn.

and ElJeffe, where did you get that over tv component/speaker shelf graphic? i've been looking for something similar to that.

ElJeffe

Djeet wrote: »

and ElJeffe, where did you get that over tv component/speaker shelf graphic? i've been looking for something similar to that.

http://www.htmarket.com/telshelforce.html

Pheezer

Maybe your inferior google.com has failed you, but my google.ca's entire first page of results for the phrase "floating shelf" is relevant. 7 pages showing detailed instructions, six of which came with pictures, and 3 offering them for sale, including Amazon.com, IKEA and some website.

lrn 2 internet

ElJeffe

"n00b"

You should've said, "lrn 2 internet n00b."

And I'll try again with the word "floating", which I hadn't used before, on account of sucking at terminology.

AtomBomb

Are you against visible brackets? I ask because you can get a very nice hardwood shelf that will support much more than 5 lbs for not a lot of cash if you're willing to see brackets.

BTW, I have a pretty huge shelf (12" deep) above my TV that I bought at Ikea. It's held up with these brackets:



I made sure to find the wall studs when I hung it though. If you went with something like this:



you could even use hollow wall anchors. I don't know what your room looks like though, so those might be unsuitable. However, if you're not against the concept, you could probably find a nice combo of bracket and shelf.

Pheezer

ElJeffe wrote: »

"n00b"

You should've said, "lrn 2 internet n00b."

And I'll try again with the word "floating", which I hadn't used before, on account of sucking at terminology.

...hence my use of the appropriate terminology in my first post, almost as if I were trying to give you a hint so that maybe you wouldn't need someone to spell it out for you, n00b




(okay I'm kidding I love you man plus I'm sorry about that toilet thread)