I’m not recommending that you use items that are all the same color when you decorate your shelves. It’s much, much better to completely clear your shelves of everything before starting!

Even if I’m planning to use some of the same decor pieces as part of the new look, I find it way too distracting to try to decorate around them. When I’m trying to figure out how to decorate shelves, I find it best to completely clear the shelving units of any other decor.

Down below, I’ll also share these tips in action on a set of bookcases, on a single wall shelf and how I applied them to the wall shelves in my breakfast room for fall and Christmas. In the image above, you can see how I applied the principles that I’m going to share with you to my entertainment center. The open shelves in my homey breakfast room are a focal point, where the decor on the open shelves gets changed several times each year, so they’ll make a great example to use today. Let me assure you, that by following these easy styling tips, you’ll soon gain confidence and will feel right at home in your shelf decorating skin!

It should be so easy, right? Trust me, you are not alone. Also included is a free checklist!įiguring out how to decorate shelves can be intimidating! Have you ever seen beautifully decorated shelves, bookcases or hutches and tried to repeat that same look in your home, only to be dissatisfied with the end result? Oh man, I SO get it! Do you struggle with how to decorate open shelves and bookcases in your home? This post includes 12 styling tips for getting it done right and for making a beautiful statement with the shelves in your home.

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