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?

Floating shelves may not appear sturdy since they are suspended on the wall from only one side, but if installed right, they can hold most objects without any problem. The key to this is using the ...

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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Q: My wife and I were wandering through some model homes last week and discovered some shelves we want to install in our home. They looked like solid wood jutting out of the wall with no visible means ...