Turn Tubes Into A Wall Shelf As A Way To Soften Any Room Decor

Did you know that you can turn tubing into a beautiful wall shelf to help soften a room's overall look? After all, there's a sweet spot between form and function when it comes to interior design, and it's often found in the home projects that reimagine everyday objects into some stylish home decor. This viral DIY shelving concept, now circulating across platforms like Instagram and YouTube, shows just how easy it can be to repurpose rounded tubing — often simple hula hoops from the dollar store — into a quaint, two-tiered shelf that's equal parts whimsical and practical.

Cutting the tubing into identical halves, painting them, and affixing two specifically-sized wood planks between the arc results in a round, floating shelf unit that reads soft and sculptural rather than rigid or utilitarian. It's a great solution for adding a playful touch to a bedroom, entryway, or plant nook. But this project's beauty lies in its balance. Curved lines visually soften a space in a way that straight shelving rarely does, while the natural wood shelves add warmth to your aesthetic. This DIY dynamo of a project can cost less than $15 altogether, especially if you source your materials creatively from dollar stores or reuse old hoops. And if you like the sound of all that, you'll probably also love the equally stunning Dollar Tree hula hoop DIY that's a chic addition to your home decor. Indeed, hula hoops can go a long way when it comes to achieving the right look in your decor.

Once you've mastered the basic structure of the shelf unit — two matching hoop segments and two equally sized wooden planks — the real fun is in the details. For a more organic, boho look, consider wrapping the joined ends of the tubes in twine, as shown in the above demonstration, to stylishly obscure where the tubes connect. Of course, you could also use your preferred type of jute or cotton rope, which also disguises the attachment points with a pleasing texture contrast. Alternatively, a few coats of matte spray paint in a neutral tone can give the whole piece a minimalist vibe. Hanging it on the wall is as simple as using a sawtooth bracket on the back of the top board, or anchoring it directly into studs with discrete L-brackets underneath for more weight support.

This project also opens the door to scaling up or down. Want something dramatic for a living room wall? Try larger tubing and longer planks to create a bold focal point. Do you prefer a smaller shelf that'll maximize the space in a bathroom or nook? Cut smaller arcs or even create multiple units to arrange in a cluster. Either way you choose to go, the DIY design inspiration here makes it abundantly clear that your shelves don't have to be square to be stunning. And once you've mastered this and are ready for some more involved projects, you can DIY industrial shelving out of PVC pipes for a budget-friendly project.