Room Decor
How to Decorate a Bookshelf
Deciding how to utilize bookshelf space can be difficult, whether you have a built-in or freestanding bookshelf. Many people envision their bookshelves as more than a storage place for their booksas an area in the room that adds style and personality to the dcor. Here are some different ideas on easy ways to utilize awood bookcase and make it part of your dcor.
Decorate the Bookshelf with Books
You may think its simple common sense to place books on your bookshelf, but in fact this involves much more than randomly placing your library up on the shelves. In the end, you may not even use the bookshelf for most of your books. One way to approach this is to display interesting and antique books on your bookshelf to give the space some personality. These might even be old books you uncover at a used bookstore or even a flea market. You might also consider using modern-day coffee books or art books. Use the books that best fit the kind of style youre going for.
You also need to consider where youre going to place the books. Unless youre looking for the entire bookshelf to just hold books, youre going to want to pick certain areas of the shelf where you can display and arrange the interesting books. Find some stylish bookends that fit the style youre going for to hold the books in place. One way to get really creative is to arrange some books horizontally and others vertically. Or you can take another approach and arrange the books by color or size. You want to create an atmosphere, no matter what you end up doing.
Decorate the Bookshelf with Picture Frames
If you decorate your bookshelf with picture frames, you can have actual photographs in them or works of art, depending on the style you are going with. You might choose to put photos of their family up on the shelves. Or to create a different look, display framed paintings and professional photographs instead. You just want to be sure that the frames you are using match the style of the room.
Decorate the Bookshelf with Figurines
If you want to decorate your bookshelf with figurines, there are literally thousands of different ways to do so. You want to choose figurines for this space that fit in with the style of the rest of the room. These figurines can be functional and hold up books, or you might simply display them all alone on a shelf. If youll be displaying them on the same bookshelf, look for figurines that appear to go togetherbut are, of course, not exactly the same. The general term figurines can actually mean anything from a statue to a craft piece to little knickknacks.
Decorate the Bookshelf with Plants and Flowers
A great bookshelf accent is a simple vase filled with flowers or even a small houseplant. This is a great way to add some different colors to the area. It also works to lighten up the space. If you are using real plants and flowers, you dont want to ruin anything else on the shelves with leaking water or forgotten leaves, so you need to be sure you are taking care of them.
Decorate the Bookshelf by Adjusting the Shelves
By adjusting the heights of the different shelves, you can create a unique space that is personally yours. You might create one shelf thats large enough to accommodate bigger books or a plant. In another spot, you might put a smaller space between shelves where you can place smaller books or figurines. Whatever you decide to do, adjusting the shelves is one of the best ways to add some real style to the space.
A bookshelf doesnt necessarily have to be boring. By using your creativity and available dcor items, you can create a unique bookshelf for your home.
About the Author…
For over 40 years Leon Tuberman has helped people with their furniture and interior decorating needs. He owns and manages his family owned furniture store. They offer a huge assortment of solid wood furniture for your living room, home office and dining room that’s built in the Heartland of America. Are you searching for afile cabinet or some wood bookcases for your officethen they probably have everything you need.
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