The steel hardware requires drilling mounting holes and might not be a good choice for renters. It’s no surprise that our best overall pick for a floating shelf comes from Pottery Barn.

If you want to put up shelves cheaply, you only have a couple of options. You can head to Home Depot, buy a bunch of plywood and brackets, and spend a weekend drilling holes in your wall.

The Link Shelf by Studio Hausen consists of boards made from ash, with thin black steel mounting brackets. Related story Stackle modular shelving system designed by THINKK Studio ...

Test-fit and mark your hardware location. Most pull-down shelves come ready to mount to the bottom of your cabinet with screws or mounting hardware located at the base of the insert, while others ...

Hanging a floating shelf can be a daunting task, especially if it'll hold heavy or fragile objects. This kind of floating shelf hardware provides peace of mind.