Designers tell us that an attractive way to showcase a collection is by grouping them together on a wall shelf to call attention to the display. A wall shelf is an attractive way to show off a prized collection of vintage books or used as a ledge to show off a larger single piece of artwork. That versatility is why you’ll find a variety of wall shelf styles and sizes, from country to contemporary, and in painted, natural, and wood finishes. You’ll find wall shelves and brackets sold separately and as kits, which include the fasteners, at home centers, home furnishing retailers and online.
You can buy a kit containing a painted 36-inch-long wall shelf with brackets and hardware for $50 and install it yourself. You’ll pay a handyman to do the job for $300, which includes the labor and the wall shelf kit.
