17 Elegant Floating Shelf Systems

Sick of mucking around with shelving brackets? Floating shelves are a sturdy and stylish alternative. Thanks to their internal support mechanism, these shelves have a sleek and uncluttered look and work especially well in smaller spaces. Their hidden brackets, which often penetrate deep into the depth of the material, ensure that even heavier objects can be accommodated without risk or fuss. Here are 17 excellent examples of this trend at work.