Which bookshelf should you buy? Which wall shelf is both beautiful and practical? We recommend the best bookshelves and wall shelves in this article. Read on for the recommendations …

1) The top 10 list: the best bookshelves

The top 10 list: the best bookshelves

Acrylic Floating Shelves for Wall Bathroom Clear Shelves Invisible Wall Mounted Shelf for Bookshelf Floating Book Shelves for Room Toy Display 15inch Long Set of 3

If you want your shelves to be light and airy, then we suggest you go for acrylic shelves. This set of three seems to be floating, and you can clearly see every item that you put on it, even if the shelf is a bit higher and you can only see the bottom.

BAMFOX Floating Shelves,Wall Shelf Set of 3,Wall Mounted Floating Shelf with Large Storage for Bedroom Bathroom Living Room Kitchen Office

This is a set of three wooden shelves in a dark brown wood. It comes with wall mounts in black. These shelves are perfect for small items like your keys, phone or wallet, but they can also store decorations or some books if they are not too heavy.

TOKIKA Rustic Floating Shelves with Wooden Shelves,3 Tiers Industrial Wall Shelf,Bookcase Wall Mounted,Iron Pipe Hung Bookshelf,DIY Storage Book Shelving,Display Rack(36 inch)

Instead of three separate wooden shelves, these shelves from TOKIKA are connected by a set of industrial iron pipes in black. There are different shapes and sizes in this style.

Beautiful Nursery Book Shelves with Cute Animal Prints Set for Kids Room – Easy to Install Floating Bookshelf Set of 2 and 4 Safari Prints – Decorative Wall Shelves to Organize Your Nursery

If you are looking for something simple and elegant, then this set of two floating shelves can be ideal if the items you want to store in them are not too big or too heavy. A few toys, a favorite book, or some other small items will fit perfectly.

Acrylic Floating Shelves for Wall Bathroom Clear Shelves Invisible Wall Mounted Shelf for Bookshelf Floating Book Shelves for Room Toy Display 15inch Long Set of 3

There is a big advantage to acrylic shelves, and that is that you can even see what is in them if you attach them higher up on your wall. The front of the shelves comes in handy, because it prevents items from falling down.

White Floating Shelves,Wall Storage Shelf Set of 3,Modern Wall Mounted Shelf Unit with Invisible Brackets for Display,Books,Organizer and Decor

We love these floating shelves, because of its light and airy design. The invisible brackets are tucked away behind the backside of the shelf, which means there are no distractions from the items you will place on the shelves.

Wallniture Utah Wall Mount Nursery Décor Kids Bookshelf Floating Wall Shelves Book Photo Display Varying Sizes Set of 3 White

These shelves look very much like item number four on this top ten list, but now the piece that holds the books in its place is in a lighter wood instead of white. This makes it look more natural and rustic.

NIUBEE 2 -Packs Kids Acrylic Floating Bookshelf 36 Inch, Clear Bathroom Wall Floating Shelves, Invisible Wall Bookshelves Ledge Book Shelf, 50% Thicker with Free Screwdriver

This set includes two acrylic bookshelves, and they are over two times the length of the other acrylic shelves on this list. This acrylic is also thicker, which makes it more practical because it can carry more weight.

OMYSA Hanging Shelves for Wall Set of 2 – Rustic White Hanging Shelf – Floating Shelves for Bedroom Living Room Bathroom – Rope Rustic Wood Hanging Plant Shelf – Triangle Farmhouse Wood Shelves

What we love most about this unique design, is that the shelves are hanging from four ropes and one ring in the centre at the top. Once you attach them to the wall (or ceiling), these make lovely shelves for plants.

EdenseeLake 2 Pack Floating Shelves Wall Mounted Storage Shelf with Metal Wire for Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Room, Kitchen and Office

These two shelves will be attached to the wall with the black metal wire back. The metal sides will keep books in their place, and the wooden shelf lies on top of wire as well. This gives it a rustic chic feel, and it would even look great in the kitchen or bathroom.

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