5 Tips on How to Style Bookshelves
While bookshelves are ideal for storing books, they’re also a great place to display art and collectibles. Yet we all know the fine line between lovely bookshelves and a cluttered pile of things on a shelf.
So how do you ensure your multi-purpose shelf doesn’t look cluttered? When carefully designed, a bookshelf can add beauty and decor to any living space.
Here, five tips on how to style bookshelves:
1. Allow for White Space
Bookshelves look best when they’re not overcrowded. Resist the temptation to overfill them for the sake of convenience and instead allow for purposeful gaps in order to create a more attractive arrangement and to give the eye a place to rest.
2. Include Artwork
Bookshelves aren’t just for books! As mentioned above, they can be the perfect place to show off your art pieces, photograph, paintings, and treasured collectibles. Variety is key and adds visual appeal.
3. Color it Up
Bookshelves are another opportunity to introduce color into your home; painting the back transforms the ordinary shelving unit into something special and provides a focal point for your favorite things on display.
4. Hang Mirrors or Artwork
The frames of your bookshelves are not to be ignored. Consider a unique work of art or a wall mirror to suspend on your bookshelves for added dimension and another layer of interest.
5. Be Wild & Free
There’s no requirement that you need built-ins to have stylish bookshelves. As an alternative, consider a freestanding unit and style it with the same design principles. Balance your display with a mixture of books, collectibles, and artwork in interesting balanced arrangements.
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