Styling a bookcase is one of my favorite ways to “play” as an adult. I love gathering up all the books, organizing them by color, and making things all pretty. It’s soooo satisfying!
Before Styling the Bookcase
We have this sweet little built-in bookcase halfway up our stairs. It’s unexpected and charming but we hadn’t done much with it since the week we moved in.
After Styling the Bookcase
After passing it every day for two years, I finally spent an afternoon making it pretty 🙂
I cleaned out the books and gathered up others around the house. Then I organized them by color and alternated the colorful stacks both horizontally and vertically.
I just love seeing the stacks all together. It makes my heart happy <3
Next, I sprinkled in some fun little objects like this brass bell I found at our local antique store.
Finally I added an art print that I’ve always loved. New York has always been one of my favorite cities, but now that my daughter lives there, it’s even more special 🙂
Changes Made
Found “prettier” books throughout my house
Took off the book jackets
Organized books by color and alternated vertical and horizontal placement
Added a few decorative objects for interest
Lessons Learned
Organizing bookshelves is super FUN!!! It’s a time to play around and experiment.
Grouping books by color is pleasing to the eye.
In just a few hours you can turn a bookcase from drab to FAB!
Whether you're sprucing up a closet or tackling an entire room, I designed this workbook with you in mind. I know fixing up a room can be overwhelming, but this workbook will give you a head start in organizing your thoughts and gaining confidence to dive head first into decorating your space.
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