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.

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 ...

If you’re new to the game and want to build up to that measuring-by-eyeball level of expertise, start with these simple DIY floating shelves. These apartment-friendly floating shelves are perfect for ...