Shelfology

Heavy-Duty Brackets: Why Strength Matters for Your Shelves
  • by Melissa Smith

Heavy-Duty Brackets: Why Strength Matters for Your Shelves

Strong floating shelf brackets are everything. They're the difference between a shelf that holds your stuff for years and one that sags or crashes down when you least expect it. Whether you're installing shelves in your kitchen, living room, or garage, choosing heavy-duty brackets ensures a safe and reliable storage solution.

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How Much Weight Can a Floating Shelf Hold?
  • by Tony Jefferson

How Much Weight Can a Floating Shelf Hold?

Floating shelves are an easy + on-trend way to add storage to any space. How much weight can a floating shelf hold? A lot... if installed properly. Read more.

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Chip Wade’s Guide to Choosing And Installing Shelves
  • by Chip Wade

Chip Wade’s Guide to Choosing And Installing Shelves

Shelfology partnered with Chip Wade earlier this year on his Pinhoti Peak project, a family and corporate retreat...

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NEW! Aksel Hollow Core Floating Shelf Bracket
  • by Melissa Smith

NEW! Aksel Hollow Core Floating Shelf Bracket

Meet Aksel Hollow Core HD – the heavy-duty floating shelf bracket that's a game-changer for pros. Designed and...

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What Is a Floating Fireplace Mantel & Why Do You Need One?
  • by Tony Jefferson

What Is a Floating Fireplace Mantel & Why Do You Need One?

Upgrade your fireplace with a stunning floating mantel! Discover what makes this design element so special and learn why a Shelfology mantel is the perfect choice for your home.

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Floating Shelf Depth Guide: How Depth Impacts Stability
  • by Tony Jefferson

Floating Shelf Depth Guide: How Depth Impacts Stability

Floating shelves are a popular choice for adding storage and style to a room.  But figuring out the “right” or...

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YES! Shelfology floating shelves are strong enough to hold a library of books!
  • by Tony Jefferson

YES! Shelfology floating shelves are strong enough to hold a library of books!

So, you’ve got a sweet book collection and now you're wondering: are floating shelves strong enough for your library? Yes! If you do it right... read on!

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The Essential Guide to Floating Bookshelf Lighting
  • by Stacy Sare Cohen

The Essential Guide to Floating Bookshelf Lighting

Having trouble choosing the right lighting for your floating bookshelves? Follow our Essential Guide to Bookshelf Lighting to add pop & style to any space.

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How Much Weight Can Floating Bookshelves Hold?
  • by Tony Jefferson

How Much Weight Can Floating Bookshelves Hold?

In this post, we explain how much weight a floating bookshelf can hold, what factors play into this figure, & how to securely install floating bookshelves.

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A Brief History of Floating Shelves and Open Shelving
  • by Tony Jefferson

A Brief History of Floating Shelves and Open Shelving

Today, we’d like to drop a bit of knowledge on you about the history of floating shelves, kitchen shelving, and shelving in general.

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Is Open Shelving Right For You & For Your Personal Style?
  • by Tony Jefferson

Is Open Shelving Right For You & For Your Personal Style?

Open Shelving is a stylish + space-saving trend. But is open shelving right for you & your style? Here are the pros and cons of Open Shelves. Read on! 

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The Perfect Floating Shelf: A Conversation with Domino Magazine
  • by Tony Jefferson

The Perfect Floating Shelf: A Conversation with Domino Magazine

Kevin Anderson (Our Founder + Chief Shelf Geek) talks shop with the Associate Editor of Domino Magazine about what makes the perfect floating shelf.

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