How To Hang Wall Shelves Without Brackets

The beauty of this is you can make them with no hardware.

How to hang wall shelves without brackets.

Shelves without brackets are commonly called floating or bracketless shelves. Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf. For less than 10 you could make 3 all of these. Without the brackets and clunky hardware you d find with store bought shelves or kits they seem to be suspended in midair.

These floating shelves are strong too. These floating wall shelves are perfect for displaying your collectibles photos travel mementos or just about anything. Use a standard level to make sure it s placed in a straight line then lightly mark the wall with a pencil on both ends. Here s a tip that allows you to make marks that are clearly visible without the need to repaint the wall.

This project guide shows how to install shelf brackets into wall studs and masonry walls. Mark the tape not the wall. For longer wire shelves attach a bracket at least every 48 inches. If you want to hang floating shelf brackets use a stud finder to find the studs in the wall and drill into the stud where you want to hang your shelf.

For heavy loads increase the size of your brackets and decrease the spacing between them. Floating shelves can enhance any area. Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall. They have a seamless and clean appearance seeming to float on the wall without any means of support.

Mark inside the holes so you know exactly where to insert the screws.