5 Clever Ways to Style your Boring Bookshelves

Entry #2961, November 6, 2013

Organizing your bookshelves is one thing but making it look stylish is another. You may have organized your bookshelves thoroughly but the fact is that it looks like you’re bringing in a library-look in your interior. Well, there’s nothing wrong about a library setting. It’s just that having it in your home interior can be quite boring.

Use color to make your bookshelf become the focal point of the room

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5 Clever Ways to Style your Boring Bookshelves

The good thing is that you can do something about this scenario. There are a number of ways to style your boring bookshelves. Here are 5 clever ways that you can make your bookshelves a highlight in your home interior design:

• Use empty picture frames

This is something that will provide a geometric pattern in your bookshelves. It will instantly create an impact in your shelves, making it look like a decorative spot rather than a storage. You can arrange the frames randomly for better appeal.

• Paint a deeper shade

There’s no better and quicker way to enhance your bookshelves than repainting it. But you don’t just paint it with any color. Choose a color shade that is bolder or deeper than your wall paint on its exterior. This way, you will accentuate the inner shelf and capture attention.

Styled bookshelf ideas

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• Display solid-colored items

Solid-colored items like vibrant vase, sea shells, artworks and everything with striking colors are great for your bookshelves.  These stunning items will definitely command attention and enhance the vibrancy of your bookshelves.

• Add a personal touch

What better way to enhance the looks of your bookshelves than to add personal items to it. You can include family pictures, personal artworks and some DIY project you did in school.

Decorating your bookshelf with organized color

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• Arrange items according to their color

Color coding your bookshelf items will be a great idea to make it look exciting. It will look more organized yet so bubbly to look at. This should be a very simple task yet so effective when done.

Take your pick among these 5 clever ways to style your boring bookshelves. Any of these ideas will certainly make a difference in how you see your bookshelves.

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