Decorating With Bookshelves

Steps:

1. First take everything off the bookshelves. Look at the books and decide which are worth keeping.

2. Consider more than size when lining up the books. Make it into a show place rather than just a storage place by arranging and stacking the books in an interesting manner.

3. Select art objects, candles, frames, plants, baskets or other knickknacks to mingle in with the books.

4. Use horizontal books as bookends on both sides of vertical books.

5. Set a theme with color.

6. Paint on a backboard for a fresh look that stands out.

7. Adhere wallpaper, foam board, or self-adhesive paper to the backboard. Consider attaching a picture directly to the backboard of a bookshelf.

8. Place knickknacks on the shelf that match the decor of the backboard.

9. Family photos also make nice background decorations.