How to Choose Floating Shelves for Your Home – Style and Function Guide

Are floating shelves worth it?

 Floating shelves are the current modern and elegant alternative to traditional shelving. They attach directly to the wall, creating a clean and minimalist visual effect.

In addition to their decorative value, they offer a functional solution for organizing items without cluttering the space. They are available in a wide variety of styles, sizes, and finishes, making them ideal for adapting to any type of environment, from kitchens and living rooms to bedrooms and offices.

What are the benefits of floating wall shelves?

Floating shelves offer multiple benefits compared to other furniture:

1. Space-saving: they utilize the vertical space offered by walls, optimizing even the narrowest spaces in apartments and small homes. They do not occupy usable or walkable space, making them the ideal balance between functionality and aesthetics.
2. Versatility: their designs adapt to different aesthetics and decorative styles, as well as to various spaces such as bedrooms, hallways, living rooms, and offices.
3. Easy installation: they are assembled in 4 simple steps, without the need for a lot of time or effort and without complex constructions. Place, mark, drill, and screw.
4. Strength and robustness: metal wall shelves are made of high-quality metal. All models can support weight without problems and are even suitable for plasterboard walls. Your shelves can last a lifetime.
5. Customization and modularity: Kion Home shelves can be customized. Choose the size and color that suits your home. Their designs are easily combinable. Create compositions with several shelves and fill your walls your way.
6. Easy cleaning and maintenance: the matte surface is easily and quickly cleaned with a cloth. These types of shelves do not require further maintenance.

How much weight can floating shelves hold?

Each floating shelf model has a specific resistance. In general, they all support between 10 and 15 kg of weight, which is ideal for decorating walls with books. It's also a good idea to fill them with CDs, vases or ceramics, kitchen utensils, or plants.

Our Best Seller, the Alysa 60 Shelf, supports approximately 15 kg of weight on the wall. The Vertical Shelf supports 10 kg. 

How difficult is it to install floating shelves?

It's very simple. Kion Home shelves are installed in 4 easy steps. You only need a pencil, a drill, and a screwdriver:

1. Place and mark: position the shelf on the wall and mark the holes with a pencil.
2. Drill: drill the holes at the marked points.
3. Screw: place the shelf and tighten the screws through the holes.
4. Decorate your way.

Tip: if you don't want to get the floor dirty while screwing, stick an envelope below the hole and the dust will collect inside. Watch our video on how to easily install floating shelves.

The best shelf model for you

Discover some of our models and choose the one that best suits your needs. Do you need to decorate a small space? Do you have a color in mind? Do you want to decorate with books or prints? In which room do you want to place your shelves? Here is a comparative table of Kion Home models: