Glass Shelves for Living Room
Jump To Our PicksWhile you might be used to thinking of glass for the bathroom and wood in the rest of your home, glass shelves for living room can be a much more creative and quirky decorative choice. They translate into a spacious airy feel and can often be a better match for contemporary settings. Because they’re not as strong as wood, however, decorate them wisely with items that aren’t too heavy.
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Mirrored Wall-Mounted Shelf with 3 Shelves
Willa Arlo™ Interiors
Perfect For: Stylish storage and display in any room
What We Like: Sleek mirrored design
The mirrored wall-mounted shelf offers a chic and functional solution for displaying decor, books, or small items in any room of your home. With 3 shelves and an elegant mirrored finish, this shelf unit instantly adds a touch of sophistication to living rooms, bedrooms or entryways. The wall-mounted design makes it exceptionally space-saving and ideal for those with limited floor space.
Designer Advice:
To create a striking visual impact, arrange your favorite framed photos, scented candles, or potted plants on the shelves, and pair it with other mirrored or metallic accessories for a cohesive and glamorous look.
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Adjustable Glass Bathroom Wall Shelf
Latitude Run®
Perfect For: Urban and modern bathroom aesthetics
What We Like: Versatile design and easy adjustment
This sleek glass bathroom wall shelf allows you to effortlessly organize and display your bathroom toiletries. The adjustable design lets you customize the height and fit of the shelves to perfectly accommodate your products. Crafted with contemporary elegance in mind, this space-saving accent piece will inject visual interest into any urban-inspired bathroom while providing essential storage.
$69.99
$84.99
Designer Advice:
Consider installing it near your bathroom sink or vanity, and use stylish containers or dispensers for your items to maintain a cohesive and polished look.
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Glass Wall Shelf with Style
Latitude Run®
Perfect For: Enhancing any room's decor with practical storage
What We Like: The versatile and airy look of glass shelves
Dasheika's glass wall shelf effortlessly adds a contemporary touch to any room while providing ample storage space. The transparency of the glass creates an open, airy feel, making it suitable for various decor styles. Easy to install, it includes two shelf brackets for wall attachment. Ideal for displaying collectibles, books, or toiletries, these shelves seamlessly fit into diverse spaces, such as bedrooms or bathrooms.
$67.99
$89
Designer Advice:
Pair the shelf with metallic accents and soft lighting to create a luxurious atmosphere while showcasing your favorite items on display.
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Ultra-Long Storage Glass Holder
Orren Ellis
Perfect For: Organizing and displaying items in various rooms
What We Like: Versatile and rustproof design
Meet the ultra-long storage glass holder, your go-to solution for maximizing storage space and keeping things tidy. Its 20.08 x 5.12 x 3.19 inches (WxDxH) dimensions make it perfect for holding shower gel, shampoo, and other essentials in your bathroom. Featuring 8mm tempered glass with round corners for extra safety, this holder is built to last with rustproof, heavy-duty Type 304 stainless steel brackets. Its sturdy construction allows a MAX. LOAD of 11 lbs (5 kg), making this holder ideal not only for your bathroom but also your kitchen, living room, or porch.
Designer Advice:
Opt for this versatile storage glass holder in high-humidity areas such as bathrooms or kitchens, as the rustproof stainless steel ensures durability and longevity, keeping your items organized and accessible.
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Half-Moon Two-Tier Wall Shelf
Everly Quinn
Perfect For: Showcasing keepsakes and decorative accents
What We Like: Elegant geometric-inspired design
This half-moon two-tier wall shelf features a modern design inspired by geometric shapes, beautifully blending style and functionality. The resilient metal frame and sleek glass insert shelves offer ample space for displaying photos, awards, and small plants. Easy-to-use eyelet hangers enable a quick installation, making it an ideal choice for any room in your home.
$74.99
$119.99
Designer Advice:
Pair the wall shelf with minimalistic or contemporary decor, coordinating the metal frame with other accent pieces for a cohesive design statement.
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Modern Bathroom Glass Shelf
Hokku Designs
Perfect For: Enhancing organization and style in any home or office bathroom
What We Like: Sleek brushed stainless steel finish
Upgrade your bathroom with this modern glass shelf that blends functionality and style effortlessly. Made with solid 304 stainless steel, it provides extreme durability and can withstand harsh conditions, setting it apart from its competitors. The brushed stainless steel finish adds a clean and contemporary look, while its easy-to-clean surface ensures hassle-free maintenance. Hidden mounting screws make installation a breeze with no special tools required, and the included 304 stainless steel mounting kit adds an extra touch of quality.
$167.99
$187.99
Designer Advice:
Place this shelf near your sink or vanity for easy access to toiletries, and consider adding matching stainless steel bathroom accessories for a cohesive and polished look.
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Industrial Wall Shelf with Towel Bar
Chelsea House
Perfect For: Stylish and functional storage in bathroom or kitchen
What We Like: Easy installation process
This industrial wall shelf boasts a sturdy design with a towel bar, making it perfect for maximizing storage space in your bathroom or kitchen. The combination of wood and metal materials adds a rustic yet modern touch to your décor. Apart from being practical and functional, the easy installation process ensures you can effortlessly mount it on the wall in no time. This versatile piece can hold toiletries, kitchen accessories, or even decorative items, depending on your preferences.
$665
$867
Designer Advice:
Install it above your bathroom vanity or near the kitchen sink for easy access to towels while keeping your countertop clutter-free. Don't forget to style it with some plants or small accessories for added visual interest.
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Corner Floating Glass Shelf Kit
Ebern Designs
Perfect For: Enhancing home interiors and maximizing storage space
What We Like: Premium tempered glass and free chrome brackets
Add a stylish touch to your home with this corner floating glass shelf kit made of top-quality tempered glass. Each kit comes with two chrome brackets for effortless installation, ensuring a sturdy and elegant addition to any room. The colored/black-painted glass has a curing process that produces no air bubbles for a clean and sleek appearance. This space-saving solution is perfect for displaying decorative items while doubling as extra storage. Every glass shelf kit is wrapped in styrofoam and OPP plastic for ultimate protection during shipping.
$62.99
$58.99
Designer Advice:
Consider installing these functional and stylish shelves in your bathroom, living room, or bedroom as a modern and visually appealing storage option. Don't be afraid to showcase colorful or unique decorative pieces to make the shelves pop.
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Wall-Mounted Mirrored Shelf with Metal Frame
17 Stories
Perfect For: Displaying small collectibles and decorative items
What We Like: Removable mirrored top with metal sides
The wall-mounted mirrored shelf features a handsome black and antiqued brass metal frame, elegantly showcasing your collectibles, plants, or small decorative accents. The removable mirrored top with metal sides offers a stylish and functional design to blend seamlessly with various decor styles. Easy to mount on the wall, this shelf is ideal for making a statement in living rooms, bedrooms, or entryways while saving floor space and enhancing your home ambiance.
$109.99
$159.99
Designer Advice:
Accessorize the shelf with a few small metallic or glass accents to complement the antiqued brass frame, and consider arranging them in an odd number for a more visually balanced display.
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Wallmounted glass shelves for living room in a tiered design
This piece consists of three 35” glass shelves for living room kept together by a luxurious iron frame in an opulent gold finish, perfect for art deco and Hollywood regency settings in particular.
Designer Advice:
Tiered models with some kind of frame are a beautiful compromise between a set of standalone shelves and a closed cabinet: they maintain some tidy lines and a compact look without forcing you to give up on the airy feel of floating shelves.
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Quirky glass shelf
Wrought Studio™
This 18” x 6” glass shelf for living rooms is small but mighty when it comes to design, guaranteed to grab your guests’ attention with its sleek wave-style look that translates into two separate sections.
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Modern glass shelves living room
Greyleigh™
40” in height and 31.5” in width, this piece with four shelves combines glass and metal in a glam finish that can help you reinforce your modern interiors thanks to its creative geometric shapes.
$600.6
$855
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Simple glass shelf for living room
Latitude Run®
This glass shelf comes with subtle accents in chrome, black, or white and 25 different sizes (from 18” to 48” in length), so it’ll be a breeze to find the right one for what you’re planning on storing on it.
$38.99
$78.99
Designer Advice:
A basic glass shelf is usually the best choice to showcase some special pieces such as collectible ones, figurines, or small curated selections of items. This is because, unlike more elaborate designs or wooden models, a glass shelf won’t draw attention away from what’s on top of it.
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Set of floating glass shelves for living room
This set of two 24” x 6” floating glass wall shelves is a practical choice to store a good variety of smaller items, such as souvenirs, succulents, and paperback books.
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Accent glass shelf design
Greyleigh™
Available in a golden or silver finish, this set of two glass shelves in an 18” or 24” design does a great job of putting your chosen items in the spotlight. The ornate corners are also delightfully decorative.
$81.99
$132.99
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Glass and wooden wall shelf
Loon Peak®
This long 55” shelf maintains the floating effect of its glass element but pairs it up with a creative wooden background that’ll stand out against your white walls.
Designer Advice:
This type of design is a handy compromise if you’d like to keep an airy feel in that part of the room while also reinforcing your decor’s cohesiveness by matching your existing wood finishes.
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Long glass shelves
Ebern Designs
This set of two 39.4” glass shelves is a practical option if you have quite a few items or books that you’d like to store. You can choose between two different depths, too.
Designer Advice:
Just because they’re identical and part of a set, it doesn’t mean that you must automatically place your shelves one above the other! If you have quite a lot of wall space left, consider creating visually interesting lines by placing one shelf slightly to the side, with only a portion of them overlapping vertically.
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Glass shelf design on wall with an additional layer
Latitude Run®
Choose between brown and black depending on your palette’s hues. While the glass shelf will allow you to showcase a plant or a particularly special decorative item, the bottom part is perfect for some coffee table books.
$86.99
$164.99
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Creative floating shelf design
Latitude Run®
Available in nine sizes and in a brushed steel or black model, this glass shelf for living room delights us with some raw vibes thanks to the metal brackets, especially indicated if there won’t be any wall decor above it.
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