I had a hard time finding floating shelves for a reasonable price and the exact width I needed to go over our new kitchen bar area.  So, I bought these and had to shave off 1/2 inch off the ends to fit my space (between two upper cabinets so you didn't see where we sliced off the ends).  The finish was meh... when we received them and not what I wanted exactly, so I lightly sanded them and put a few coats of clear matte sealant on them to better match my counter tops.   My husband did not enjoy installing them, so that was fun.   Overall, I think they look great!