To call attention to a collection of colorful ceramics or pottery, consider installing glass shelves that appear to float on a wall. The clear surface of tempered glass makes it an attractive display to showcase what it’s holding without being a distraction. And for a more utilitarian use, glass shelves provide storage that’s clearly visible and ideally suited for a small corner in a bathroom or a larger shelf where space is available. The shelves are easy to install and adaptable to many locations, no matter how you put them to use.
Glass shelves are often installed with an attractive bracket system that seems to make the shelf an integral part of the wall. You’ll also see glass shelves installed with wall brackets, sold at home centers and online at www.glasstopsdirect.com. They range in length upward of four inches in different sizes, thickness and shapes like those designed for a corner.
A handyman will charge $235, including labor and material, to install a 36-inch-long glass shelf. You can buy a shelf for $75 and install it yourself, saving 68 percent.
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Pro Cost—DIY Cost—Pro time—DIY Time—DIY Savings—Percent Saved
$235—$75—1.8—2.5—$160—68 percent
