Taking a photo or at least looking through a camera really does help with noticing things you might not have otherwise. When I am done I like to stand back and take a photo to help me see if anything more needs to be added or maybe something’s need to be removed. Just continue to do the next shelf with decor across the width of the shelf and then the next shelf in two groupings and so on until all your shelves are decorated. This method works regardless of how many floating shelves or bookcase shelves you have. We want it to look intentional, and the two groups on the bottom also helps give our eye somewhere to rest and looks more visually appealing. The goal is to have a stylized look too our shelves, instead of looking like we just have a bunch of objects thrown on there. You can layer multiple decorative objects in a pleasing way but the most important part is leaving some blank space, or white space, in between the two groupings. On this shelf we are now going to group our decor into two sections instead of spreading it across the length of the shelf.Īs you can see in the photo above this doesn’t mean you can only use one object on either side of the shelf, though you could if you prefer a more minimalist look. Once you have your top shelf styled you can move on to the shelf below it. Your end goal is for the bookcase or shelf to look curated and thought out, not piled high with every pretty thing you own stuffed onto it. You want to make sure you are adding in enough larger scale items that your shelf doesn’t look like a bunch of clutter is on it. Some ideas for taller objects would be plants like a snake plant that can grow very tall, larger pictures placed vertically or horizontally, and large decorative objects or candle sticks. Adding in height and the importance of scale On the top shelf I have not only layered decor from one end to the there I have made sure I used decor that ranged in height. For instance take a look at the photo below. Starting on the top shelf you are going to place decor from one end of the shelf to the other, covering the majority of the shelf.įor the best look you can leave some space empty on either end of the shelf.Ī key ingredient to designer quality shelves is layering home decor in varying heights. Some of my favourite shelf decor websitesĪlways start with your top shelf and work your way down.
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Check out my video below for How to Decorate Shelves: I am going to style our shelves in three different ways with objects from around our house, but I will be using the same method of placement to show you how easy this is to apply in your own homes. My method for decorating shelves is all about the placement of the objects I use. Over the years though I have fine tuned a method I use whenever I am styling shelves and I promise if you give it a shot next time you are decorating the end result will be perfectly styled shelves, every time! I was often in tears trying to figure out how to decorate shelves without it taking forever to find the right balance, and look I was going for. Its been 7 years since I started my blog and over the years I have picked up on a few tips and tricks and now I know you can save so much time decorating a bookcase or floating shelf if you have a game plan before you even begin! Shop Our Living Room Similar sectional | Rug | Coffee Table | 48″ Floating Shelves | Gold Floor Lamp | Similar Leather and Wood Arm Chairs My Method for Decorating Shelves –ĭecorating shelves can feel really daunting and leave you unsure of where to start! At least thats how I felt when I first tried decorating our shelves. I used to stand and stare at the blank shelves in our first home I ever shared on my blog (back when it was called and I knew NOTHING about decorating) and be close to tears over that overwhelming feeling of not knowing where to even begin. I had to learn the hard way how important it is to have a game plan when it comes to decorating shelves. I’m not.Įven self taught home decorators like me, and most likely you, can create beautiful designer quality shelves in our homes. You also don’t need to be an experienced interior designer. The beauty of this simple technique is you don’t have to run out and buy a whole bunch of brand new decor. Most of them have been in my own home, but I have also used my tips and tricks for creating beautifully styled shelves in others homes too! Over the years I have styled a ton of shelves and bookcases. No interior design experience required! The Secret to Styling Shelves and Bookcases … Struggling with how to decorate an empty shelf in your home? In this post I share my method for creating beautifully styled shelves and bookcases every time.
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