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| One of my favorite looks. This one is by Emily Henderson |
A well-styled bookcase can make all the difference in a room,
and will usually be the focal point. Do you have a bookcase that's
waiting for a special makeover? Here are some great design tips from House
Beautiful and HGTV:
*Have a clean start.
Remove everything from the shelves. Discard or pack away any damaged
books.
*To book or
not to book. Do you want
all books, some books or no books? Experiment
with different ways to stack books...some vertically, some horizontally in a
pleasing pattern. Horizontal books can act as bookends.
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| Dimples & Tangles |
*Personalize the space. Add a favorite collection, a few shapely vases, decorative boxes or baskets & family photos. This makes the display more interesting to others and more enjoyable for you. You don't have to include all these choices. Edit out things that don't fit in.
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| Stylish Bird |
*Vary the height of your objects,
and don't line things up all in a neat row.
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| Niagara Novice |
*Go big and bold.
Small items get lost in the overall look.
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| Flourish Design & Style |
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| Decor Pad |
*Decide whether or not you would like to add
a special backing to your bookcase.
The bookcase itself can be a backdrop
with paint, fabric or wallpaper.
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| Everything Fab |
*Group items by theme, texture, color or shape.
Groupings in odd numbers work best,
and set them off-center.
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| Brabourne Farm |
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| House of Jade Interiors |
*Use a few stacked books as a
pedestal for a special object.
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| Holly Mathis Interiors |
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| BH&G |
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| Solebich |
*Think about the color of your books.
Do you want to sort them by color or have
a specific color palette of only certain colors?
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| hgtv |
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*Adding a small painting is a fun option.
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| coastal living |
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| centsational girl |
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| young house love |
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| the art of doing stuff |
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| Lonny |
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| cottage & vine |
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| casa sugar |
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| apartment therapy |
*Don't over clutter. Keep in mind
the open space around your objects
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| design sponge |
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| amber interior design |
*Add a little sparkle with some glass or silver.
A small mirror propped up does the trick too.
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| habitually chic |
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2 comments:
what great pictures and inspiration! i'm always afraid of looking too cluttered.
Thanks for posting all these great shots. I need to rework two bookcases, and I get hung up doing the same old things. I need a little inspiration! Thanks for stopping by Quirky Vistas and following. I'm now your newest follower!
Liz
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