Seeming to defy gravity, floating shelves are a chic, streamlined addition to a home’s decor. But how do they actually stay up, and how many knickknacks can these bracketless wonders actually support?

After looking into all the different ways to fasten open shelving, I settled on aluminum Hovr Brackets. They’re lighter and ...

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Floating shelves are nice alternatives to traditional shelving, especially if you have modern decor. After you have selected the shelves you intend to install you then have the difficult task of ...

If you live in a small space, a huge, aircraft carrier-sized desk is a luxury you may not be able to afford. With a little elbow grease however, you can have a gorgeous floating workstation that ...

Q: How do I install a floating shelf? A: A floating shelf, as the name implies, hangs on a wall with no (or minimal) visible support. It’s modern-looking, dramatic and as practical as more complicated ...