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.
How to hang floating shelves on a stud wall.
Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit.
With some setups the shelf rests on top of the brackets.
Position the shelf on the wall.
Hang the shelf on the mounting brackets.
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.
Fit a floating shelf by pushing it onto the bracket instead.
Using a power drill and 9 32 drill bit drill hole into wall marks.
Then check the shelf to make sure it s sturdy and ready to bear the weight of whatever you put on top of it.
Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go.