Styling Built In Bookshelves

Mix it up by stacking books horizontally and vertically.

Styling built in bookshelves. Create a built in focal point by lining one of your shelves exclusively with books. Styling my built in bookcases. Fill the others with favorite accessories photos and trinkets. Built in bookshelves are a perfect place to display family photos and artwork.

We re here to show you that achieving a beautifully layered yet balanced look is easier than you think and our strategy works whether you ve got a single floating shelf or a whole wall of built ins. Vary the heights textures materials and objects in your lineup. Don t forget to include art and greenery. Pictures are a great anchor piece to start with as you layer a shelf.

It s funny because when i did them before i thought they were a huge improvement over the former. Choose an upper shelf to help draw the eye up. See more ideas about styling bookshelves bookshelves decor. Use items such as books trays baskets pots vases sculptural objects and bookends.

Published on september 11 2015 may 22 2018 by stephanie studio 36 interiors. If you have lots of framed photos or artwork that you are trying to space out around your house your built ins or bookshelves are the solution. When styling bookshelves it s important to create depth and dimension. Stack books two to three high with an object placed on top similar to the top shelf in the photos.

However even that styling wasn t quite where my house is today. I wanted them to look pulled together and beautiful but instead they were busy and definitely not cohesive. Find and save ideas about bookshelf styling on pinterest. Incorporate a wide variety of objects such as vases frames books plants mementos and quirky accessories.

Read on for our step by step guide and shop our favorite bookshelf styling picks. To be honest after i finished my office makeover i needed a break from writing about my office and you guys probably needed a break from hearing about it. So in my home office makeover post i promised to tell a little more detail about my built in bookcases and how i styled them.