How To Hang Wall Shelves Without Brackets

For heavy loads increase the size of your brackets and decrease the spacing between them.

How to hang wall shelves without brackets.

For longer wire shelves attach a bracket at least every 48 inches. 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. 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. Floating shelves can enhance any area.

Use a level and draw a very light pencil line where you want the top of the shelf to be. They have a seamless and clean appearance seeming to float on the wall without any means of support. Mark the tape not the wall. Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf.

Here s a tip that allows you to make marks that are clearly visible without the need to repaint the wall. Shelves without brackets are commonly called floating or bracketless shelves. These floating shelves are strong too. 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.

Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall. The beauty of this is you can make them with no hardware. Without the brackets and clunky hardware you d find with store bought shelves or kits they seem to be suspended in midair. This project guide shows how to install shelf brackets into wall studs and masonry walls.

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