Bookshelves are an extremely important component of a home’s design. In many cases, the bookcase becomes the central focus of the main living space and can provide the perfect opportunity for showing off your personal style and also your creative interests. Whether you plan on using it just for books or also for your private collection of artistic finds, the bookshelf is one of the most personal parts of the home. If you want to really make your bookcase something special, then take a look at these really sharp ways to do it!
The first step to a beautiful bookcase is to use a clear and consistent color palette, as well as getting rid of anything that you don’t need or like. Seriously, if you plan on having a great bookcase then you can’t just cram it full of anything you find. Only choose items that are functional, sentimental, or beautiful. To start, you’ll want to choose the books that you desperately want to have on your presentation bookcase. Stack them vertically as well as horizontally to give some variation. Intersperse the colors so that you don’t have all dark books in one corner and only light-colored books in the other. Remember, this style of bookcase is more of a presentation piece than a proper library, so alphabetical-by-author doesn’t really apply here.
If your bookcase can support room for artwork, then you should absolutely include it! Place the art on the back wall of the bookcase so that you create depth, which adds to the visual interest and complexity of the display. This is another great opportunity to show off your personal style! Now that you’ve taken care of the two most important things — adding books and artwork — you can use the remaining space to pull in any other appropriate, presentable items. Have a really cool artifact or sculpture? How about a cute basket or tiny cactus? These items will amp up the personality and also provide some wonderful variety.
At this point you can step back and enjoy your beautiful bookcase! In many ways, this bookcase will be a celebration of your life and your interests, so make sure that you love it as much as your guests will! And if you do it right, you’ll definitely love it.
Read the full article here: 3 Steps to a Super Stylish Bookcase