General Guidelines I learned: For hanging shelves above a couch, measure 10” above the back of the couch. When hanging shelves on a hallway wall, measure up from the floor 5-6 feet. For hanging shelves on a dining room or living room wall, measure up from the floor 4-4.5 feet.
How long should floating shelves be?
As far as shelf size, a depth of 10 or 12 inches fits most functions without concern of drooping in the middle, while length should be determined based on where you want to install yours. If you want a long span but are concerned about weight, install adjacent, identical floating shelves, or opt for bracket supports.2 Apr 2020
How far should a shelf stick out?
For light to medium loads, shelving brackets should be spaced no more than 24 inches apart. For longer wire shelving, attach a bracket at least every 48 inches. For heavier loads, increase the size of your brackets and decrease the space between them.
How high should shelves be on wall?
Like artwork, shelves should be hung at about eye level or about 4 to 5 feet from the floor. If you're hanging the shelf above furniture, measure about 10 inches from the top of the desk or couch. Of course these rules aren't set in stone, and other circumstances might factor into your height decision.
How high should open shelves be?
How do you know how high to hang your shelves? Standard cabinet height is a distance from counter to lower shelf of about 24 inches. Then you want at least a 15-inch space between shelves.15 Oct 2019
Like artwork, shelves should be hung at about eye level or about 4 to 5 feet from the floor. If you're hanging the shelf above furniture, measure about 10 inches from the top of the desk or couch.