Light grey cabinets and white countertops are featured in this kitchen, along with a white, square-tile backsplash. Two oak floating shelves are hung next to the stove and are accessorized with an ink drawing and stoneware vases. A pop of color comes from the three green granny smith apples resting on one of the shelves.
22 Oak Floating Shelves to Lighten Up Your Home
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Published: September 24, 2022
Updated: December 4, 2023
Floating shelves create a minimal and clean look in any room of your home to help display books, vases, photos, and plants. In fact, light oak floating shelves are particularly popular, likely due to the fact that they can be stained in a wide variety of shades to compliment your home’s decor. And it’s safe to say that the trend of light wood floating shelves won’t be fading any time soon.
This versatile design choice helps the items your want to display truly shine. Your guests’ focus won’t be drawn away by dark wood shelving; instead, you’ll be creating a feeling of airy space and light that many individuals can’t get enough of.If you find yourself drawn to Scandinavian-inspired designs, then these light wood floating shelves will be sure to leave you dreaming about where you can add them to your own home in the near future.
02 of Dining Room with Floating Shelves
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A brick feature wall runs along one wall in this dining room, giving the space a rustic vibe. A white sideboard with a built-in wine rack is decorated with a drinks tray, cutting board, and brass candlesticks. On the wall above are three floating shelves accessorized with more wooden cutting boards and white potted plants.
03 of Modern Black and White Kitchen with Floating Shelves
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Black painted cabinets contrast with the white subway tile backsplash and grey countertops in this modern kitchen. A large hood vent is hung on the back wall above a stainless steel oven, while two floating shelves are mounted off to the side. Tea cups and a potted plant decorated the shelves under a modern, black wall sconce.
04 of Kitchen Window with Floating Shelves
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Plantation shutters frame the windows of this kitchen, illuminating the white cabinets and countertop. On either side of the window are two light wood floating shelves. Several potted plants decorate the counter and shelves.
05 of Shiplap Entertainment Center with Floating Wood Shelves
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The entertainment center in this basement has white shiplap walls and a mounted television near a grey island with butcher countertop. Framing the TV are two floating wood shelves on both sides, including a wall-mounted light and accessorizes.
06 of Kitchen with White Oak Floating Shelves and Potted Plants
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A dark grey countertop contrast with the white subway tile backsplash with dark grout in this kitchen. Three light wood floating shelves are hung on the wall above, decorated with woven cups, white bowls, and stoneware containers. A trailing green vine hangs down from the top shelf.
07 of White Hood Vent with White Oak Floating Shelves
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A well lit, white kitchen contains a large island with black stools and matching black pendant lights hanging from the ceiling above. The white backsplash and cabinets on the back wall create the perfect space for white oak floating shelves to be hung on both sides of the white hood vent.
08 of White Cabinets with Light Wood Floating Shelves
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A white tongue-and-groove wall runs behind a set of white cabinets in this living space. Two long white oak floating shelves are hung above. Potted tree, white vases, and wooden bowls decorated the shelves.
09 of White and Wood Coffee Corner with Floating Shelves
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A coffee nook showcases a white counter, white subway tile backsplash, and three oak floating shelves. White and brown bowls and containers match the wood accessorizes, along with a stainless steel espresso machine.
10 of Deep Green Powder Room with Floating Shelves
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This powder room is painted a deep green with a black cabinet and white countertop. A modern, round, gold framed mirror is hung on the wall above under an industrial-style light fixture. Wood floating shelves are hung to the side with a drawing, potted plants, and photograph adding to the decor.
11 of Kitchen with White Oak Floating Shelves
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Brown granite countertops and a white subway tile backsplash are showcased in this kitchen. Two white oak floating shelves are illuminated by the window over the kitchen sink. These are accessorized with potted plants, a framed print, and white crockery and vases.
12 of Black, White, and Gold Butler’s Pantry with White Oak Floating Shelves
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A butler’s pantry features shaker-style black cabinetry and gold hardware. Above the white countertop and black sink are three white oak floating shelves and gold wall-mounted lights. Black, white, and gold decor accessorized the space.
13 of White Walls with Sculpted Baseboard
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A sculpted white baseboard runs along the white walls of this modern farmhouse kitchen. Simple wood shelves are hung on the offset white tile backsplash behind the stove. A potted tree sits on the light wood floor. A white lamp hangs over the marbled white countertop of the kitchen island.
14 of Bathroom Nook with Oak Floating Shelves
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A small, white-painted bathroom nook features two oak floating shelves. These are decorated with a fern in a white planter, two gold-framed paintings, and filled glass jars with wooden lids.
15 of White Farmhouse Kitchen with Light Wood Floating Shelves
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A farmhouse kitchen showcases a white shiplap ceiling and white subway tile backsplash. A contrast wood hood vent is mounted between two white cabinets, while an adjacent wall is decorated with three light wood floating shelves. White dishes and crockery accessorize the counter and shelves.
16 of Modern Contrasting Kitchen with White Oak Floating Shelves
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A modern kitchen features contrasting decor with dark jugs, vases, and accessorizes on white oak floating shelves and white walls. The wood countertop and cabinets below feature a white glazed tile backsplash, white jars, and cutting board.
17 of Oak Floating Shelves on White Subway Tile Backsplash
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Two L-shaped oak floating shelves are mounted on the white subway tile backsplash of this kitchen. The white countertops are accessorized with a vase of white hydrangeas, wood cutting boards, and white crockery. The shelves above are decorated with pottery dishes, stacked books, and vintage jugs.
18 of Kitchen Corner with White Oak Floating Shelves
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A corner of this white, airy kitchen is designed with two white oak floating shelves next to the surrounding hood vent. Blue pottery-style dishes, cookbooks, crockery, and a woven basket decorated the space, with a large potted plant on the counter below.
19 of Oak Floating Shelves on White Subway Tile
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Light oak floating shelves are mounted to white subway tile with black grout. The shelves are styled with white, black and green decor illuminated by a black and glass wall sconce.
20 of Kitchen with Light Wood Floating Shelves
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Three light wood floating shelves are mounted on the wall above the white stone countertops and white subway backsplash in this kitchen. White plates, cups, bowls, and potted plants accessorize the shelves, along with prints of leaves and a wooden cutting board.
21 of Modern Living Room with Light Wood Floating Shelves
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A modern living room features a grey tile gas fireplace with wood shiplap and a round mirror on the wall above. A built-in nook to the side is painted a deep charcoal with light wood floating shelves mounted inside. Paintings, a record player, and other knickknacks accessorize the space.
22 of Brick Backsplash with Oak Floating Shelves
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This farmhouse kitchen is designed with a large center island and warm hardwood floors. A brick backsplash behind the white and wood hood vent contrasts with the white cabinetry, with mounted oak floating shelves on either side.
