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Floating Shelf Guides

These floating shelf guides cover the three things that decide whether a shelf looks good for years: how much it can hold, how thick it should be and what it costs to build in real wood. When you are ready, see the solid wood floating shelves Chava Grain & Beam by Chava Home Design builds to match your beams and mantel.

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Which Guide Answers Your Question?

Each guide answers one planning decision, so start with the question in front of you.

Common questions and the guide that answers each one
Your questionRead this guideWhat you will get
Will my shelves hold dishes or books?Floating Shelf Weight CapacityWhat changes capacity: studs or masonry, the support (rods or a French cleat) and depth
How thick should my shelves be?Floating Shelf ThicknessThickness by room and use
What do custom shelves cost?Custom Floating Shelves CostPrice factors and public market references

All Floating Shelf Guides

Three guides on planning floating shelves that stay level and look built in.

Ready for Shelves That Match Your Beams?

We build solid wood floating shelves in our Indian Trail shop, sized for what they will hold, and install them about two weeks from production for homes across the Charlotte area, with a 5-year warranty on materials and labor. The visit and quote are free.