How To Hang Wall Shelves Without Brackets

Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall.

How to hang wall shelves without brackets.

For heavy loads increase the size of your brackets and decrease the spacing between them. They have a seamless and clean appearance seeming to float on the wall without any means of support. These floating shelves are strong too. 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 longer wire shelves attach a bracket at least every 48 inches. Next secure the bracket in the drilled hole and use a level to figure out where to drill a second hole for the second bracket. The beauty of this is you can make them with no hardware. Shelves without brackets are commonly called floating or bracketless shelves.

Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf. These floating wall shelves are perfect for displaying your collectibles photos travel mementos or just about anything. Without the brackets and clunky hardware you d find with store bought shelves or kits they seem to be suspended in midair. Use a level and draw a very light pencil line where you want the top of the shelf to be.

The first step in any shelf hanging shelf project is to locate the studs so you can anchor the shelf to the studs if possible. Mark inside the holes so you know exactly where to insert the screws. Mark the tape not the wall. Floating shelves can enhance any area.

For less than 10 you could make 3 all of these.