Ideally, you should attach floating shelves (or anything else you’re hanging) to a wall stud, because it support the shelves’ weight best. A stud finder—a hand-held device that uses a magnet ...

Many different floating shelf styles exist—from live-edge wooden designs and DIY-inspired tile creations to corner shelves that act as mini bookshelves for your pile of nightly reads.

A design go-to for many homeowners and interior designers, floating shelves can transform your space in the savviest of ways.