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Christmas Decorating On Book Shelves

Picture frames on shelves

Credit: Sang An

Find inspiration for your own shelves and bookcases in these great photos.

Use empty picture frames to create visually striking geometric patterns against a wall.

Picture frames on shelves

Credit: Sang An

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A cleverly arranged bookcase can be as pretty as a window view.

Home office in living room

Credit: James Baigrie

Borrow a trick from interior designers: Inside a bookcase, use paint that's a couple shades deeper than the room color.

Bookcase

Credit: Monica Buck

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For maximum pop, try arranging the shelves with solid-colored items, like white ironwork or a vibrant vase.

Bookcase, table, and chair

Credit: Monica Buck

Imagine living room shelves as display space for your favorite books, photographs, and family heirlooms.

Living room

Credit: Chip Cordelli

Give bathroom shelves an organized look by grouping together like-colored towels.

Beauty products and towels on shelves

Credit: Jonny Valiant

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Use labeled boxes to house odds and ends without a home.

Colorful shoe boxes for storage on a bookcase

Credit: Antonis Achilleos

Shelve items by type―pots on one level, books on another―for a systematic look to your kitchen.

Cookbooks on a shelf with pots

Credit: Justin Bernhaut

A simple arrangement of classics has the order and stateliness of a library.

Books and vases in a bookcase

Credit: Sarah Maingot

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Style a bookcase with unexpected items, like an eye-catching antique or a porcelain statue.

Bookcase

Credit: Monica Buck

Ordinary items collected in glass jars make an arresting still-life.

Shells and rocks stored in labeled jars on shelves

Credit: David Prince

Organizing a colorful collection of found objects makes an offbeat (and inexpensive) alternative to wall art.

Hall makeover

Credit: Mark Lund

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Even just a few striking objects can create a visually interesting display.

Clocks used as bookends

Credit: Aya Brackett

There's no rule saying that everything has to match. Though these letters vary in look, they work together because they are alike in essence.

Shelves decorated with letters

Credit: Lucas Allen

Want to make a bold statement? Let paint do the talking for you.

Repainted shelves

Credit: Mark Lund

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Open shelves and steel hardware give a room contemporary flair.

Coffee table and couch

Credit: Hallie Burton

Whitewashed shelves and conch-shell book stoppers feel as restful and airy as the seaside.

Shells in a vase on a bookshelf

Credit: William Meppem

Hang a chalkboard inside sliding doors for extra playtime fun (or to log your children's TV time).

Media center

Credit: David Land

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Use a furry friend to keep your child's favorite reads in place.

Stuffed animal as a bookend

Credit: Kathryn Barnard

Use inexpensive baskets to provide catchall space for sundries.

Organized shelving

Credit: James Baigrie

Divvy up cubbies among your kids and allow them to arrange their belongings as they see fit―so long as it's neat!

Toys and books stored in cubbies

Credit: David Prince

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A smart cleaning strategy for drop-in visitors: panels that prettily disguise what's on the shelves.

Decorated bookcase

Credit: Hallie Burton

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Christmas Decorating On Book Shelves

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