Floating shelves - brand?

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I have a 13 foot ceiling and on one wall there is a fireplace (no mantle) with tile that goes to the ceiling. Next to the tile, I'm installing floating shelves all the way up (7-8 of varying lengths). I was inspired by this picture on Houzz (below). I need good quality without good quality prices. Has anyone tried Urbandi, Ultrashelf, Nook Woodworking (or something else)? Do you like the quality?

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I agree that there are too many in the original photo - what is the ideal spacing?

The space next to the fireplace is 83 inches wide and 129.5 inches tall (I forgot that the vaulted ceiling is 13 feet and this space is shorter). It's already set back with a depth of 14 inches because it used to be a floor to ceiling bookshelf with ladder (that was falling apart/ not repairable) and very out of date. Originally, I was thinking of 6 shelves that are 64 x 12 and 2 shelves that are 52 x 12, but maybe that's too busy.

The tile surrounding the fireplace is dark/almost black with a large chevron pattern (https://www.tilebar.com/kenridge-chevron-black-24x48-matte-porcelain-tile.html) and the flooring/shelving will be white oak with a natural finish.

The bookshelves are for books because I read a lot. Style is personal, but I don't think of a bookshelf as a junk catcher.

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Zumi
last year
Local custom cabinet maker. Who is going to dust things 12’ in the air? You cant even reach 8’ in the air.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lack-wall-shelf-white-stained-oak-effect-60383519/#content

IKEA has floating shelves

https://www.wayfair.com/storage-organization/pdp/ebern-designs-floating-shelf-for-bathroomliving-room-w100556445.html?piid=2011491464%2C2011491461

Wayfair Floating Shelves
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I C
Original Author
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Thanks, but I'm looking for custom sizing and white oak to match our floors, which you can get at those websites I mentioned. Just not sure if anyone can vouch for the quality.
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JAN MOYER
last year
You won't know until you order one, see if you like it and then do the rest. Cut back on the number please......: ) The Houzz pic is quite over the top not good.
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Maureen
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Can’t comment on quality, but if you don’t mind suggestions I think 13’ high especially and staggered might be a really busy look to begin with and then lining with books, even more so. Imagine below staggered.

Consider centering, using the same length and create interest/dimension when accessorizing/adding books.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
You have a simple very contemporary FP and now you want to add a totally junk catching shelving up the the ceiling beside that FP . Sorry not in a 100 yrs do those work together so let us see your FP then we can actully have some idea. That inspo pic is exactly why I hate open shlving holding a bunch of eye clutter next to a simple FP . As for the actual shelves get custom made snce they will need to be custom depending on the size of the sapce and also to even hope to match the floors.
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JAN MOYER
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What did the op say??

"Thanks, but I'm looking for custom sizing and white oak to match our floors, which you can get at those websites I mentioned.

Did he NOT say he planned custom? : )
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Travestine
last year
Terrible idea for that many, or that high. A local woodworker can make you anything you want.