Floating shelves help
Are the cheaper separated version of these two going to work? These are not going to be holding anything heavy, just little stuff that has been living on the table annoyingly.
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All of this depends on the walls. The second type allows you to hit studs more easily.
Connected version would be a bit easier to install, level, pre cut shelf to fit, and seems to have plenty of holes to ensure ability to hit studs.
Separated will give you more flexibility but will need to ensure leveled across the brackets. Once on wall, then match shelf to fit.
Structurally should be similar, just make sure you hit studs if at all possible. Drywall anchors will fail eventually under even minimal loads.
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If anything they will be better, as the wall fixings are right where the loads are.
If you're fixing to drywall, drill the holes slightly undersize and brush in some PVA and wait for it to harden before tapping in plugs or anchors.
I floated all the shelves in my kitchen this way. No strength concerns!
Those look great! Did you mount a strip to the wall then mount the shelves over it?
Basically… In my case I used the “single” version of what you posted. I’m sure the “strip” would be great, but didn’t work with my particular dimensions. Make sure you get good engagement with the studs in the wall and you’ll be fine. What is the actual shelf you’ll be using?
I agree with the others, the second one is easier to install. Especially trying to level the individual ones snd evenly space them can be a chore.
How wide are the bases on the individual ones, are you trying to get two screws into one 1.5" wide stud without splitting the edges. That's probably not going to happen.
screw into studs when you can, use togglebolts when you can't.
