{"id":10356,"date":"2016-04-04T08:04:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T08:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/?p=10356"},"modified":"2016-11-10T08:29:54","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T08:29:54","slug":"install-floating-shelf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/install-floating-shelf\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install a Floating Shelf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For a clean and modern aesthetic in your home, shelves with brackets can look messy and more like an afterthought than a feature. This is why many people opt for floating shelves instead, the neat finish of floating shelves can add a classy and practical touch to any room!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listStyles\">\n<li>Floating shelf kit<\/li>\n<li>Screws<\/li>\n<li>Drill<\/li>\n<li>Plastic wall anchors <\/li>\n<li>Screwdriver<\/li>\n<li>Spirit level <\/li>\n<li>Tape measure<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"listStyles\">\n<li>Start by measuring the shelf and marking on the wall where you want your shelf to go.<\/li>\n<li>Now use your level and draw a pencil line across the wall, ensuring that your shelf is straight. <\/li>\n<li>Drill pilot holes in the wall and insert your plastic wall anchors. This ensures a more secure fit on the wall.<\/li>\n<li>Take your bracket and align it with the pilot holes you\u2019ve drilled. Now screw in the screws into the wall anchors until tights. 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