Shelfology Blog
In part two of this project review, we sat down with the second half of the Mercury Mosaics project design duo: Morgan Molitor of Construction 2 Style. She and her husband, Jamie, and their team are t…
When you think of mid-century modern design, perhaps the set of Mad Men comes to mind. You may recall the 1960s period drama (that won 16 Emmys) starring the infamous Don Draper (John Hamm) and copywr…
Home libraries come in all shapes and sizes. While some bookworms have the luxury of storing and displaying their best reads in a large study with a library ladder, those who dwell in smaller homes mi…
Are you a nature enthusiast? If so, you might have plants all over the inside of your house! First and foremost, we commend you for being able to keep them alive; some of us can’t seem to keep h…
Okay, so you love floating shelves (just like us!) and you’re thinking about putting some up in your child or infant’s room. But wait… is that even safe?!
TLDR: Yes—quality f…
We love a good collaboration and enjoyed teaming up with Construction 2 Style as they redesigned the Mercury Mosaics headquarters. In part 1 of this Certified Rad project review, we sat down with Merc…
Greetings and salutations, budding Shelfologists! So, you’ve got a gnarly book collection that you’d like to float on your wall. Today, we’re going to tackle one super common questio…
Working from home has—to some people’s chagrin, other people’s excitement—become a new normal in America. Regardless of which camp you belong to, working from home means that y…
Unless you’ve really been avoiding home decor trends for the past decade, you’ll know that open shelving in the kitchen has been on-trend for a minute now. At Shelfology, we love open…
Floating shelves were made for minimalist interiors. Mounted with hidden brackets and designed to maximize space, these dapper, unpretentious shelves make the perfect design choice for the minimalist…
We sat down with the Brownstone Boys - our favorite design duo - to chat about their “Palomas on Poplar” project! Barry and Jordan gave us the 411 on the ins and outs of updating this mod…
Do your bookshelves house historical fiction, celebrity biographies, and fashion magazines? Or perhaps your shelves are lined with vegetarian cookbooks, vinyl records, and Nobel prize-winning literatu…
It is finished! You’re staring at your brand-spanking-new floating bookshelves. Now… what to put upon them? We get it, we’ve been there, too. If you’re even HALF as neurotic a…
Doing double duty, floating bookshelves offer a stylish storage solution for your favorite titles and a backdrop to showcase your most prized possessions. (Think everything from leather-bound first ed…
With the arrival of a baby comes all the baby's things. There’s the diaper gear, toys, clothes and all the feeding accessories. When planning for your little one, it’s important to set up…
Are you looking at redoing your living room or just the area around your TV? Perhaps you want to pull a little bit of the obsessive focus away from your TV and rest it on other areas in the room. We g…
Good day, shelf nerds and home decór enthusiasts! Today, we bring you a fun, quirky set of ideas designed to help you take your living room shelves to the next level. Here at Shelfology, we lov…
Is your floating shelf tipping downwards away from your wall? If so, you have a sad, saggy shelf on your hands. Let’s take a look at how to fix these and other common problems so that you can re…
At Shelfology, we know that all things floating shelves are on-trend, and floating bookshelves are no exception. In fact, whether or not our floating shelves can hold up a library of books is one of t…
Shelfology sat down with Austin’s own Amy Hadley, of Hey Now Interiors, to talk about her design vision and the bright bold palette brought to life in her Kinney Avenue project. From graph…
Both stylish and versatile, floating shelves can add visual interest, dimension, and depth to nearly any space. Anchored to a wall, and fastened with hidden brackets, these seemingly magical storage s…
It's systematic, It’s hydromatic…
Break out your leather jackets… Starting in September, all Shelfology shelves are going to fly through production and out the doors like gr…
Danielle Donohue is known for her ability to transform her space on a budget, finding gorgeous bargains along the way. Follow her organic modern home, as she updates, designs and brings warm neutrals…
Okay, so you just hung your floating shelf (or another type of shelf, that’s fine, too), and now you’re wondering what in tarnation to put on it. Don’t worry, we’ve got you cov…
We’ve all been there: “I’ll just set this mail down… err… here…. just until I can get to it…”. And next thing you know, there is a mountain of junk on your horizontal surfaces. Don’t even get me start…
As Shelfology and Semihandmade roll out our collaborative line of shelves and colors, we revisit one of our favorite projects. Anita Yokota’s thoughtful aesthetic still continues to woo us with…
Are you planning a floating shelf project? If so, GET READY TO ROCK!
Have you been on Pinterest yet? There are so many ideas there, waiting for your creative interpretation to take wing. Or, pe…
The farmhouse kitchen never goes out of style. Warm and inviting, this rustic aesthetic pays homage to America’s westward expansion when settlers started rural farmsteads in the 19th century.&nb…
It hardly seems possible that there was ever a world without shelving and bookcases. However, like all inventions, this structure that makes our lives more organized and beautiful was likely not aroun…
It’s 2022, and after spending 2 years staring at your vacant walls, you’ve decided that it’s high time that your space gets a much-needed update. Floating shelves not only help you o…
Is there a room in which floating shelves wouldn’t look great? Spoiler alert: NOPE!
Floating shelves look good anywhere – especially if you know how to style them and where to place…
Shelfology x Semihandmade
At Shelfology, we’ve built our reputation on fun, high quality, and sleek design. And Semihandmade built theirs on bringing the kitchen renovation market t…
Floating shelves are an easy and on-trend way to add storage and flair to any space. But how much weight can a floating shelf hold?
TLDR: A floating shelf can hold 45-50 pounds for every wall stud th…
Are you in a “get things done” kind of mood? If so, we’ve got you covered! Harness your inner beast and bang out some (or all if you’re feelin’ froggy!) of these projects…
When most folks start thinking about installing floating shelves, they typically focus on strong and reliable floating shelf hardware... and rightfully so. After all, underwhelming floating shelf brac…
It's no secret: we are totally stoked about the recent obsession with open shelves. After all, open shelving and floating shelves are our bread and butter! Still... what looks great in a lifestyle mag…
By surrounding yourself with the things you love, you’re telling your story while giving your home personality and a sense of place. Floating shelves are the perfect display for thoughtful and p…
Fresh + Modern Living Room featuring Tromso FM5 Steel Floating Shelf with Hardwood Accent
There is nothing quite like a well-decorated, minimalistic space. And Floating Shelves are on the front l…
Okay! You have your gorgeous, drool-worthy, radical floating shelf in hand and ready to rock. Now what?!
If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed with the whole process, take a few deep breath…
//Our Founder and Chief Shelf Geek, Kevin Anderson talks shop with Associate Editor of Domino Magazine, Morgan Bulman about what makes the perfect floating shelf//
Q: Define a floating shelf: What…
Nine Totally Capacious Planning Tips For Your Floating Shelf Project!
Whether you are installing one of our Floating Shelf systems or building your own, Floating Shelves are an on-trend upgrade to an…
Floating Shelves are an on-trend way to elevate any space! With no bulky hardware or floor space required, floating shelves create space from nothing. Find the perfect shelf material and finish to go…
“We love how easy it is to customize shelves with Shelfology. We can get really specific with the sizing and choose from a range of colors, with additional design elements...” - Laura Hodges, House Be…
So you have an amazing slab of wood you want to float as a mantel? Sweet! We
have you covered. In this series we will go through the various ways to mount
a floating mantel--live e…
Attention--World! We just spent one of the lamest years in history with some of the coolest, go-getterest designers and diy'rs ever! Thank goodness for A-teamers like you. This group of amazing people…
Watch this late 90’s kitchen get a modern update featuring the clean lines of our Aksel Floating Shelves.
The team here at Shelfology was chuffed to start out the new year collaborating with blogge…
Aksel! Glenn! Come on boys, it’s time to go get screws!
So, you’re a first time floating shelf or floating mantel installer and about to embark on your bracket installation. Let’s get you ready to…
This is the sister question to the last blog post about what makes our brackets so strong. At Shelfology this means four main things.
Before I get to those though, the nature of this question leads u…
"What's so special about Shelfology floating shelf brackets?"We get this question or some variation of it just about every day. What we have found is that people are really asking us what makes our br…
Now's the time to shelf safely with our shelf safety tips.
Howdy friends! Kevin Anderson, Chief Shelf nerd + CEO of Shelfology here. Awhile back I was asked by a friend about shelf safety--yes! She…