Wall shelves are a popular and simple way to add some extra storage to the interior of your home while increasing the aesthetic appeal of the decor. However, organising shelves is a style project in itself as it is connected to the visual appeal of your house. So, we have handpicked some shelf décor ideas that will assist you in creating both a highly styled and organised shelf.
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Shelf Décor Ideas – Some Key Organising and Designing Tips
There is more than one way to go about decorating your home and give it a unique touch. Changing the colour theme, giving new life to old furniture, adding landscape lighting, decorating walls, and replacing carpets are some trendy ways to breathe life into a property. We believe that thoughtful design is exceptionally crucial for organising any space, and the shelf décor ideas mentioned below- will help you do exactly that:
- Buy Something Contemporary
- Display Books
- Include Greenery
- Throw Some Colours
- Unleash Some Memories
- Paint the Old Racks
- Pair with the Best
Buy Something Contemporary
This step is for someone looking to replace the old shelves, so you can skip to the next point if you are only remodelling the old shelves. So, before getting into the details of organising or decorating a shelf in your house, we would like to share some tips on what you should pay attention to while buying a new shelf.
There’s nothing else that can add appeal to your property more than a stylish and contemporary bookshelf. From floating shelves to design-savvy racks, wall mounted cupboards, and even secret cabinets, a contemporary choice will open the space spectrum and help you display everything in style.
Display Books
If your books have been sitting in a hidden library for too long, it is about time you bring your favourite ones out and display them on the shelf. Lean a few books against the end of the rack and put some beautiful rocks next to them for support. Place either a small box or two stacked books next to it. Avoid going overboard by displaying your entire collection on a multi-purpose shelf. Try to change the books periodically to keep the shelf looking exciting and fresh. Moreover, pick up the books with vibrant covers and interesting titles, something that captures visitors’ attention.
Include Greenery
Decorating or organising bookshelves and racks becomes easy if you understand the power of flora in your living space. Not only does it add an element of nature, but it also makes the space appear spacious and welcoming. Take our word for it – plants and flowers have a unique role to play in home décor. They can turn any basic space into something contemporary within a budget. So, if you are not sure how or where to begin, here’s what you should do.
Throw in a bunch of green plants that are easily available in the market – nothing fancy or something that requires high maintenance. You can even use faux flowers, succulents, or herbs – just about anything that adds an element of nature to the house.
Throw Some Colours
Any list of bookshelf decoration ideas cannot be considered complete without asking you to add some colours to the shelf without picking up a paintbrush. Homeowners usually think that home remodelling projects are tedious and expensive tasks. This might be true to some extent, but it isn’t always the case, especially when you know the art to beautify any corner with ordinary things and leftover materials.
Bookshelves, floating shelves, or any other shelves for the wall are a great way to transform the bland space in your house into something aesthetic and classic. The choice of right decorative items is vital in this regard. If you place a white pot on a white shelf – you’re only suppressing both elements. At this point, we’d recommend keeping the base colour of the shelves neutral and placing colourful objects on them since you can’t afford to replace the shelves now and then.
Unleash Some Memories
When we are discussing top bookshelf decoration ideas, we cannot miss mentioning the importance of displaying photo frames and personal artworks due to a plethora of reasons. First, racks and shelves are the perfect decoys to keep visitors engaged for a while and send them a message about your personal taste, memories, and lifestyle.
Let’s say you like adventures and travelling, but the shelves in your house do not have a single frame from your adventures – your visitors will never get to know that side of your personality. Adding a few photos of your loved ones and your favourite places will allow your guests to know you better. The same goes for the artwork that you have created by yourself or received in a gift as a token of care and love.
Paint the Old Racks
Retouching or changing the current colour of old racks are two of the most popular shelf décor ideas. The first rule for painting old shelves and stacks is to assess the location and the current theme of the room. For instance, if the racks are placed in a study room, then bright colours aren’t an appropriate choice. Since the study room needs to look neutral, pick up simple colours that will help you highlight other elements in the room, without causing any distractions.
Pair with the Best
Last but not least, there are many ways for decorating a shelf in your house, but nothing works as long as the rest of the elements in the room are well-aligned with the overall design layout. While people generally focus on organising or designing a rack with decorative pieces, a little touch to the furniture and furnishing can also be great. Pair your shelves with the best elements, showpieces, and furniture.
So, this concludes our post on shelf décor ideas. We have shared some unique and brilliant bookshelf decoration ideas that will help you spruce up the dull corners in your home. Once you’re done decorating the shelves and racks according to our list, don’t forget to take a look at some budget-friendly ideas to make your home feel brand new. Moreover, if you feel that your house is a little tight on space, we have also compiled a list of clever mirror hacks to make the space appear bigger.
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