So, how safe are glass floating shelves really? Glass floating shelves are safe only if they are installed properly, made from tempered glass, maintained, and have lighter objects on it.

It's always better to err on the side of caution; if you have 29 pounds of cookbooks, look for a shelf with at least 40 pounds of capacity to be safe. Some floating shelves have a perfectly flat ...

Pros: Shelves feature a wax coating for water resistance; An impressive 4.7-star overall rating on Amazon; With a solid 4.7-star rating overall on Amazon after 4,500-plus reviews, these floating ...

How to build floating shelves. 1. Mill your lumber to size. Construction-grade wood is meant to be hidden inside walls and in ceilings, so it doesn’t matter what it looks like.

The Haag 2 Piece Glass Floating Shelves ($48, originally $55) are perfect for bathrooms to neatly store and display your skin-care and body-care products. They come with chrome brackets so you can ...

If you’re unable to find the studs, you can usually get away with installing floating shelves using anchors like toggle or molly bolts, though they won’t be able to support as much weight ...