The best floating shelf for each room depends on your personal style and functional needs. However, we see certain trends and practical choices emerge for different spaces in the home.

Bedroom Floating Shelves

The goal in a bedroom is to create a calm and comfortable feel.

• Style: Look for long floating shelves in woods that complement your bed and dressers.
• Our Pick: Our Double Curve Thick Mahogany Floating Shelf is a popular choice that combines elegant style with function.

Office Floating Shelves

Office shelves must be highly functional and secure for storing important items.

• Style: Deep floating shelves with grommet holes offer a larger surface area for files, equipment, and electronics with charging cords.
• Our Pick: To make use of every inch of your wall, consider a wood corner shelf like our Floating Corner Shelf with a Round Edge and grommet hole.

Living Room Floating Shelves

As a communal space, living room shelves often need to be sturdy and act as a focal point.

• Use Case: They are perfect for displaying treasured family keepsakes, books, trinkets, or even supporting a TV.
• Our Pick: Our 60 inch floating shelves in oak are often mounted directly above a couch to pull the room together.

Bathroom Floating Shelves

Because bathrooms handle significant heat and humidity, your shelving choice should be durable and easy to clean.

• Style: While glass is an option, a well-sealed modern floating shelf made from solid wood adds warmth and can easily withstand humid conditions.
• Our Pick: We recommend our oak wood floating shelves with a protective Danish oil coating, which resists moisture and is easy to wipe clean.

Dining Room Floating Shelves

Dining room shelves should be elegant, acting as a display for fine china or as a minimalist serving space. 

• Use Case: They are ideal for showcasing glassware, serving dishes, or seasonal decor, functioning as a slim, wall-mounted buffet or bar.
• Our Pick: A long, dark wood floating shelf in mahogany adds a touch of formal sophistication to the space.

Entryway Floating Shelves 

The entryway shelf should serve as a stylish and organized "drop zone" for daily essentials. 

• Function: This is the perfect place for a key hook shelf to act as a catch-all for keys, mail, and sunglasses the moment you walk in the door. 
• Our Pick: Our Octagon key hook shelf provides a unique geometric focal point while keeping you organized.

Walk-In Closet Floating Shelves

The best closet shelves are the ones crafted exactly for your needs.

• Style: Custom floating shelves are ideal. Whether you prefer one long floating wall shelf or multiple floating closet shelves, a tailored design is best.
• Function: These are not merely decorative floating shelves; they must be able to store clothes, shoes, and accessories while looking good.
• Our Pick: We recommend our heavy-duty hardwood floating shelves thanks to their ability to seamlessly create a custom-built-in look. 

Kitchen Floating Shelves

Kitchen shelves must balance style with the need for ample, uncluttered storage space.

• Style: Classic oak or mahogany floating shelves offer timeless style and ultimate ease.
• Function: They are perfect for displaying pots, pans, and everyday cookware, making them both accessible and part of the décor.

Our Pick: We recommend our floating corner shelves to store kitchen utensils while maximizing kitchen space.

Yes, we absolutely offer custom sizes. In fact, we specialize in creating custom floating shelves tailored to your exact needs. We can craft shelves to your precise floating shelf dimensions, ensuring a perfect fit for your space.

From Extra Long shelves to Specific Depths

Our custom length floating shelves can be made to virtually any size requirement.

• Popular Large Sizes: We can easily create a 72 inch floating shelf (6 foot floating shelf), 60 inch floating shelf (5 foot floating shelf), 48 inch floating shelf (3 foot floating shelf), 30 inch floating shelf, or other sizes!
• Custom Depth: You can also specify the depth you need, such as a 10 or 12 inch deep floating shelf for more display or storage space.

Premium Solid Wood, Tailored to You

All of our custom floating shelves are handcrafted from the highest quality materials.

• Material Choices: You can select from a rich mahogany shelf, classic oak floating shelves, raw wood floating shelves, or any of our other natural wood shelves.
• Seamless Look: All our floating wood shelves are true bracketless shelves, featuring a hidden mounting system for a clean and seamless look on your wall.

Ready to get the perfect fit? Explore our wood floating shelves now or contact us to get custom wall shelves delivered right to your door.

The best way to decorate a floating rectangular shelf is to create a balanced and visually interesting display that reflects your personal style. For any modern floating shelf, the key is to mix items of varying heights, shapes, and textures.

Decorating Ideas for Your Shelves

• Create an Art Display: Transform your wood wall shelf into an art display shelf. Lean a small framed print against the wall at the back of the shelf and layer smaller decorative objects or trinkets, like a candle or small vase, in front of it.
• Add Greenery: Bring life to your space by using decorative floating shelves as indoor plant shelves. A small succulent on a geometric shelf or propagating plant clippings in a beautiful vase adds a natural, organic touch.
• Curate a Collection of Books: The classic pairing for any shelf is, of course, books. Stack a few of your favorite books horizontally to create a platform for a small object, and stand others vertically. Mix them with personal items for a curated look on your wood floating book shelves.
• Mix Heights and Textures: Group objects in odd numbers (like three or five) and vary their heights to create a dynamic look. Combine smooth items like ceramic vases with textured items like a wooden bowl or a piece of coral.

No matter how you decorate, staying true to your personal aesthetic is what will turn your natural wood shelves into cool wall shelves.

Yes! You can absolutely connect multiple floating shelves end-to-end to create a stunning and functional long floating wall shelf. This is an excellent way to achieve the look of extra long floating shelves without the complexities of sourcing and mounting a single, massive piece of wood.

Tips for a Seamless Installation

The key to a successful floating shelf wall is precise planning and installation.

• Plan Your Layout: To create a seamless look, install several shorter shelves (like a 24 inch, 30 inch, or 36 floating shelf) end-to-end. For a very long effect, you can align a 72 inch floating shelf next to a 48 inch floating shelf to create a 10-foot span. Message us with your length and we will connect the modular shelves together with a tongue and groove joint!
• Mark a Straight Guideline: For this modern floating shelf look to work, you must install each shelf on the exact same horizontal plane. Use a long level and a chalk line to mark a perfectly straight guide for all your mounting brackets.
• Secure to Studs: Secure each bracket into wall studs to properly support the weight of the solid wood floating shelves and their contents, especially for a floating bookshelf.

A Note on Seams and Custom Options

Remember, these floating wood shelves are separate pieces. While mounting them flush against one another will create the illusion of a single unit, there may still be visible seams between them. If you are completely against seams, opting for custom floating shelves in a single long piece is the best way to achieve a truly cohesive look.

Installing a strong floating shelf is a straightforward process. Following these steps will ensure your shelf is level, secure, and looks great on your wall.

Before You Begin: Check Your Hardware

First, confirm your bracket's weight capacity is appropriate for your shelf and its intended contents. A floating shelf kit for heavy duty floating shelves will include the correct hardware, but it's always wise to double-check.

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Locate Wall Studs: Securing your bracket to wall studs is the most important step for safe wall mounted floating shelves. Use a stud finder to locate and mark the studs in your desired location.
2. Position and Level the Bracket: Place the mounting bracket against the wall, aligning it with your stud marks. Use a level to ensure it is perfectly horizontal.
3. Mark and Pre-Drill Pilot Holes: With the bracket held in place, use a pencil to mark the screw locations on the studs. Remove the bracket and drill pilot holes (which are slightly smaller than your screws) at these marks.
4. Mount the Bracket: Align the bracket with the pilot holes and drive the screws in, keeping the bracket level as you tighten them until it is flush with the wall.

Slide on the Shelf: Once the bracket is secure, simply slide your natural wood floating shelf onto the support rods until it is snug against the wall.