Stained wood kitchen floating shelves are mounted to a white subway tile backsplash for white and gray granite countertops. A gas cooktop is fitted to the countertop in this kitchen with white cabinets.
34 Floating Kitchen Shelves to Grace Your Walls
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Published: August 29, 2022
Updated: December 4, 2023
Kitchens can feel cluttered enough with cabinets and appliances, so explore ways to open up your space with floating kitchen shelves. Floating shelves are a staple of contemporary home design that help create a streamlined and minimalist look. Better yet—floating shelves for kitchen are as functional as they are fashionable! They are great for keeping bowls, plates, and other kitchen necessities within reach.
There are a variety of colors and finishes available for kitchen floating shelves. Accent your walls with stained wood shelves that either match or contrast with your cabinets, countertops, and flooring. As a finishing touch, mount wall sconces above your kitchen shelves to draw the eyes towards their open concept beauty. Keep reading to see how a floating shelves kitchen can give you the chic and modern home design you’ve always wanted.
02 of Dark Stained Wood and Black Metal Shelves
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This white shiplap kitchen features dark stained wood and black metal shelves mounted above white cabinets. The cabinets are finished with long black pulls and a white and gray marble countertop.
03 of Kitchen Corner with Wood Floating Shelves
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This wood floating shelf kitchen features a stainless steel range and hood fitted between white cabinets. The cabinets are paired with a gray marble countertop and gray subway tile backsplash.
04 of Kitchen with Light Wood Shelves
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Light wood floating kitchen shelves flank a white frame window dressed in white blinds. The shelves are mounted above white cabinets in this white countertop kitchen featuring a black island.
05 of Light Wood Kitchen Floating Shelves
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Light wood kitchen floating shelves are mounted to a white vertical tile backsplash above a white peninsula. Black metal and blond wood bar stools are seated at the peninsula under a gray marble countertop.
06 of Black Woven Bar Stools and Marble Island
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Wood floating shelves in kitchen are mounted to a white marble backsplash next to white cabinets. A white marble waterfall island with black woven leather bar stools is fitted in front of the cabinets.
07 of Stained Wood Floating Shelves in Kitchen
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White range hood is flanked by stained wood floating shelves in kitchen mounted to a gray square tile backsplash. Beige and black pendant lights are hung in front of the hood over a wood island with white countertop.
08 of Stained Wood and Black Metal Shelves
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Beige and green decor is placed on stained wood and black metal shelves mounted to a white square tile backsplash. The shelves are fitted above a dark gray kitchen countertop.
09 of Stained Wood Floating Corner Shelf Kitchen
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White cabinets with white and black countertops are finished with a white herringbone tile backsplash. A white window is fitted into the backsplash in this stained wood floating corner shelf kitchen.
10 of Wood and Brass Kitchen Shelves
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Wood and brass kitchen shelves styled with beige and tan decor are lit by a gold wall sconce. The shelves are mounted above white kitchen cabinets paired with a white countertop.
11 of Kitchen with Wood Floating Shelves
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Light wood floating kitchen shelves are mounted to a white and gray marble backsplash next to a white range hood. The hood is fitted above a gas cooktop laid on top of white cabinets with white and gray marble countertop.
12 of Kitchen with Light Wood Floating Shelves
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Light wood floating kitchen shelves are styled with white and green Christmas decor in this black countertop kitchen. The kitchen is finished with white cabinets and a white subway tile backsplash.
13 of Light Wood Floating Shelves Kitchen
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Light wood floating shelves kitchen boasts white cabinets finished with black hardware and white countertops. A brown vintage runner rug is laid on the light wood flooring next to a white countertop waterfall kitchen island.
14 of Light Wood Floating Shelves for Kitchen Corner
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White and beige decor adorns light wood floating shelves mounted to a white subway tile backsplash. The shelves are fitted next to a black cabinet above a white kitchen countertop.
15 of Wood Floating Shelves with Gold Sconces
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Black frame kitchen window is flanked by wood floating shelves illuminated by gold scones. The shelves are mounted to a white tile backsplash above white and stained wood cabinets with black countertop.
16 of Blond Wood Floating Shelves Kitchen
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Light wood butcher block countertop kitchen island stands in front of white cabinets with tan granite countertop. The cabinets are lit by a black pendant light in this blond wood floating shelves kitchen.
17 of Blond Wood Floating Shelves for Kitchen
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Blond wood floating shelves for kitchen are lit by a gold sconce mounted to a gray staggered tile backsplash. The shelves are fitted next to a black frame window above a white cabinet with white countertop.
18 of Stained Wood Floating Shelves Kitchen
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This stained wood floating shelves kitchen features white cabinets with white and gray marble countertop. The cabinets are paired with a white and light gray staggered tile backsplash lit by a black, gold and glass sconce.
19 of Light Wood Floating Shelves in Kitchen
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Light wood floating shelves in kitchen are mounted to a white subway tile backsplash next to white cabinets. A stainless sink under the shelves is fitted to black wood cabinets with white countertops.
20 of Wooden Floating Kitchen Shelves for Backsplash
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Wooden floating kitchen shelves are mounted to a light gray glazed tile backsplash for vintage black gas range. The shelves are fitted above white kitchen cabinets finished with a white and gray marble countertop.
21 of Stained Wood Floating Shelves for Kitchen Backsplash
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Stained wood floating kitchen shelves adorned with white china are flanked by white frame windows. The shelves are fitted to a white subway tile backsplash above a white kitchen countertop.
22 of Light Wood Floating Shelves for Kitchen
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Light wood floating shelves for kitchen flank a white range hood with wood trim. The shelves are mounted to a gray grid tile backsplash above white kitchen cabinets with gray marble countertops.
23 of Blond Wood Floating Kitchen Shelves
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White, black and tan decor adorns blond wood floating kitchen shelves mounted above a wooden buffet table with gray square tile backsplash. A wood dining table with white and beige wishbone chairs is placed in front of the table.
24 of White Shiplap Kitchen with Floating Shelves
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This white shiplap kitchen features light wood floating shelves lit by a gold wall lamp. The shelves are fitted above white cabinets topped by a white and gray marble countertop.
25 of Stained Wood and Black Metal Kitchen Shelves
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White frame windows are framed by stained wood and black metal kitchen shelves. A white apron sink is fitted under the window into light gray kitchen cabinets with white countertops.
26 of Stained Wood and Black Metal Kitchen Shelves
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Stained wood and black metal kitchen shelves are fitted to a white subway tile backsplash above a white countertop. The shelves are mounted next to a white frame kitchen window.
27 of Kitchen with Natural Wood Floating Shelves
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This kitchen features natural wood floating shelves mounted to a white staggered tile backsplash. The shelves are styled with Christmas decor and fitted above white cabinets with white countertop.
28 of Stained Wood Floating Shelves for Kitchen
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Stained wood floating shelves for kitchen styled with white china are mounted to a white subway tile backsplash. The shelves are fitted above a white kitchen peninsula with tan speckled countertop.
29 of Kitchen with Stained Wood Floating Shelves
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Stained wood floating kitchen shelves flank a white shiplap range hood with wood trim. The hood is mounted above a gas cooktop fitted to white cabinets with white and gray marble countertop.
30 of Wooden Floating Shelves with Farmhouse Decor
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Wooden floating shelves styled with white and black farmhouse decor are fitted to a white shiplap wall. The shelves are mounted above white kitchen cabinets topped by a light gray and black countertop.
31 of Stained Wood Floating Kitchen Shelves
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White shiplap range hood with wood trim is flanked by stained wood floating kitchen shelves mounted to a limewashed brick backsplash. The backsplash is paired with white cabinets topped by a white countertop.
32 of Light Wood Floating Kitchen Shelves
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Light wood floating kitchen shelves lit by gold and glass sconces are mounted above a white beadboard backsplash. The backsplash accompanies black kitchen cabinets topped by a gray marble countertop.
33 of Stained Wood Kitchen Floating Shelves
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Stained wood kitchen floating shelves mounted to a white wall are adorned with white decorative china. The shelves are fitted above a black kitchen countertop styled with white and green decor.
34 of Coffee Bar with Blond Wood Floating Shelves
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This coffee bar features blond wood floating shelves styled with greenery decor mounted above a pale green cabinet. A stained wood dining table is placed in front of the cabinet.
