Here is an example with floating shelves.

Thanks for the idea. Would you put a mirror, tile or stone in back?

Mirror is a good choice if you want to make the room look bigger or f you want to reflect light back from a window on the opposite wall. Tile is a good choice. keeler makes the LIT which is a decorative LED light strip designed to be imbedded in tile. I would stear away from dark stone. Illuminated glass shelves from Element Design would another feature to consider.

Thank you for the ideas.