I love straight lines and so did this Marrickville customer. There's something calming and peaceful about right angles so when this fellow wanted these elements installed, I was happy to help. Truth be told, it's not always easy. For one, the boxes have to stay on the wall. Secondly, they need precise alignment. In this project, I had to find the studs in the wall to ensure a solid fixing.
Fortunately, the customer bought Ikea flat-packs which are always good quality. Sometimes people find similar products on-line and they don't measure up. If you are considering a project like this, spend the extra for a quality product. Whatever extra you spend on the product, you'll save in installation.
With a stud behind each box I could screw directly into them. And I added a hollow-wall anchor to level the bracket. Not everyone is as concerned with symmetry as this client, but he was pleasantly surprised that it came out exactly as he'd imagined.
Fortunately, the customer bought Ikea flat-packs which are always good quality. Sometimes people find similar products on-line and they don't measure up. If you are considering a project like this, spend the extra for a quality product. Whatever extra you spend on the product, you'll save in installation.
With a stud behind each box I could screw directly into them. And I added a hollow-wall anchor to level the bracket. Not everyone is as concerned with symmetry as this client, but he was pleasantly surprised that it came out exactly as he'd imagined.
