5 Decorating Ideas For Your Bookshelf

Bookshelves are considered as one of the most familiar pieces of furniture in households. The bookshelf not only serves the basic function of storing books and documents, but it also reflects the wisdom and lifestyle of the house’s owner.

But when stand in front of an empty bookshelf surrounded by countless decorative objects, you will realize that decorating a bookshelf for the room space is not easy. Decorating bookshelves is a combination of science and art, so KANE would like to share 5 ideas to help you organize your own one.

Take advantage of available items

Making use of everything available in the house is a cost-effective and convenient way to decorate. Look around your home for items that have the same style or colors, such as pictures, vases, memorabilia or special meaning from travel, or precious collectibles, etc.

Next, arrange the large and staggered items between the front shelves. Then, for tighter texture and color, “fill” in the gaps with smaller items such as a magazine or a pretty potted plant.

Arrange books horizontally

Books are usually arranged vertically because it makes finding and retrieving them faster and easier. However, if the books are only for decoration, try stacking them horizontally. This adds to the overall texture of the bookshelf, especially when combined with the vertical rows.

Sort by color

Those who are fans of well-organized colors will definitely love this decoration. And there are numerous ways to sort by color, such as sorting books by rainbow colors or grouping books by color blocks. You can also select all of the books on the shelf to be the same color.

Decorate with plants

Add a few potted plants to your shelf to make it more interesting. It could be a vase of fresh flowers, a cactus branch, a fern pot, etc. Then, arrange them at random on the bookshelf, but make sure your pots are in color harmony when combined.