What's the best way to make wire shelves suck less

[sillygoosegirl]

Add planks of wood to them? You could maybe even get by with sheets of cardboard...

[SusanBAnthony]

Apparently the container store sells so,e sort of liner made specifically for this purpose.

My new pantry has them, and my plan is to put cardboard from moving boxes on the shelves. I am classy like that.

[FoxInFiji]

Feb 12, 2013 11:28:51 GMT -5 SusanBAnthony said:

Apparently the container store sells so,e sort of liner made specifically for this purpose.

My new pantry has them, and my plan is to put cardboard from moving boxes on the shelves. I am classy like that.

Yes the container store, Rev-a-shelf, Rubbermaid, and lots of other wire shelf manufacturers make clear plastic pieces that sit on top of the shelf to make it smooth.  I've been looking at closet systems a lot and they all make these liners for the wire pull out baskets so your clothes don't have a wire imprint on them when you take them out.

[wawa]

yup, cardboard for a less attractive but super cheap option.
Actual shelf liners for a bit more money, but slightly better looking. All the usual suspects sell something meant for this purpose.

www.homedepot.com/buy/12-in-x-72-in-acrylic-wire-shelf-liner-4-pack--aws1272-4.html#.URpxNx1EF2A
www.amazon.com/Shelf-Liner-Wire-Shelving-Depth/dp/B000KPSHJG
www.containerstore.com/shop/elfaSale/components/elfaVentilatedShelving?productId=10007268

[mrs.jacinthe]

You could also buy sheets of plexiglass at the orange or blue and cut them down to fit. Or luon (which I can pronounce but never spell correctly).

[emoflamingo]

I saw on pinterest that people were using laminate tiles.

Link

[thiswillbe]

Ditto Emo. I picked up some laminate tiles at Lowe's for 34 cents each, so it's a pretty cheap fix.

[smiley]

I saw the laminate tiles on Pinterest too. They come in so many colors and varieties that you can probably find something that fits your style.

[emjacobs]

Most of those shelves are a standard depth (12" for the ones we had) and there is a matching depth with the tiles. Laminate tiles really aren't hard to cut either.

[pickel]

I love the laminate tile idea, I'm going to steal that one.

[boiler717]

I use a lot of baskets on them too.