I’m a bookaholic, so I love this idea. I used to do this, but now my cases are crammed with books. Guess I need to start weeding out. Thanks for the idea!
I’m definitely headed to my local Goodwill to look for a few ornate pieces for my bookcase. Do you have any suggestions for dressing tables? Other than flowers, I can’t think of another way to beautify the space…
Oh yes! I love a few stacked pretty books with maybe a pretty dish or candle sitting on top. I have a little collection of sea glass pieces that I put out for varied heights. Check out this post too! It’s about styling coffee tables. https://uptodateinteriors.com/2014/01/love-space-challenge-3.html What type of tables are you dressing?
I just used your tips to decorate our bookshelf (longish story, but I haven’t really been able to “decorate” for 4+ years). Other than couches, the bookcase was the first decor item we purchased for our finally ready to settle down for a bit home. I was paralyzed at first on how to decorate it, but was actually able to throw something together I loved with all items and books we already owned in about an hour. A few $10 baskets from Target, a plant, and it’s perfect. Thanks for your simple tutorial!
I know someone who hired someone to arrange her bookcases. I was shocked! It is so much fun to arrange everything “just so!”
Agreed! Thanks for stopping by Leslie!
I’m a bookaholic, so I love this idea. I used to do this, but now my cases are crammed with books. Guess I need to start weeding out. Thanks for the idea!
Glad you enjoyed the post!
Great post! I am using saving this as a reference because I have trouble with decorating bookcases and really anything on a shelf.
lol, Once you get the hang of it you will be switching everything around!
I’m definitely headed to my local Goodwill to look for a few ornate pieces for my bookcase. Do you have any suggestions for dressing tables? Other than flowers, I can’t think of another way to beautify the space…
Oh yes! I love a few stacked pretty books with maybe a pretty dish or candle sitting on top. I have a little collection of sea glass pieces that I put out for varied heights. Check out this post too! It’s about styling coffee tables. https://uptodateinteriors.com/2014/01/love-space-challenge-3.html What type of tables are you dressing?
Your bookcase looks great! I’m going to try grouping the stacks of books in colors like you did.
Wonderful. Thank you!
I just used your tips to decorate our bookshelf (longish story, but I haven’t really been able to “decorate” for 4+ years). Other than couches, the bookcase was the first decor item we purchased for our finally ready to settle down for a bit home. I was paralyzed at first on how to decorate it, but was actually able to throw something together I loved with all items and books we already owned in about an hour. A few $10 baskets from Target, a plant, and it’s perfect. Thanks for your simple tutorial!
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that the post helped. Sounds like it turned out lovely! I love using baskets and plants. xoxo