How Floating Shelves Upgrade Any Room’s Decor
These magical shelves do it all, from creating visual interest to adding some much needed storage space.
Add storage space to any room while adding major flair.
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Shelves are one of those decor pieces that everyone needs—who couldn't use the extra storage?—but not everyone has the floor space to fit them in. Enter floating shelves that hang on your wall. They’re just as functional as they’re appealing to the eye—and there’s hardly a room in your house where floating shelves wouldn’t work. It’s just a matter of knowing how to make them work. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Bathroom Maximization
This set includes four shelves, all in different sizes.
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For those with small bathrooms, a lack of storage space can be a major pain point. If your sink doesn’t have cabinets or there’s hardly room for a towel rack, floating shelves are your savior. Add to the wall and you have a sleek way to display and store extra toiletries, soap dishes, hand towels and more. Look for ones with a lip, like these, to prevent items from falling off.
Space Saver
These shelves are made from real wood.
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A blank wall at the end of a hall or entryway is a prime spot to add floating shelves for some added depth, texture and decoration. Place picture frames or other tchotchkes on it, and you’ll instantly liven up an area that might have otherwise stayed empty. Shelves that have perpendicular ledges at the ends, like these, can support items that need to lean.
Home Library Builder
Here’s a trick if you opt for floating shelves to place your books—use them to add some cohesiveness and symmetry. Hang together and dedicate one shelf to small paperbacks and another to oversize, hardcover ones. You can even stick to a single book color for each shelf if you choose a neutral, solid-color shelf, like these. The sky's the limit for one of the most versatile ways to customize your floating shelves and display books in a chic, space-saving way.
