How to Display a Bookcase
A bookcase makes a statement about your personality; all your interests are on display in the form of your preferences in literature. However, its shelves are not limited to the containment of books. You can display virtually anything in a bookcase, any way you want; the possibilities are endless. With some careful attention to detail, your bookcase, and your home, can look like a page from a magazine. Does this Spark an idea?
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Showcase your hobbies and interests so that your home and bookcase are a reflection of you. "Take stock of vacation mementos, crafts and items you're drawn to time and again when assembling accessories for a shelf arrangement," suggests interior designer Debbie Wiener.
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Unify items on your bookcase by theme, color, shape, texture, material or function. Interior designer Megan Samuels explains that grouping like things together "creates a really nice, curated feel to your treasures." Showcase your collections together to give emphasis to your display.
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Stack books in various ways to create different visual lines for your bookshelf. Rather than lining all your books up like soldiers, stack a few of them lying down or let some lean against items on your bookcase.
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Avoid symmetry; mix items of high and low heights together. Objects of uniform size can be dull; pieces won't pop to the eye as much if there's no height variation. Also consider depth in your display. A great idea is to layer your shelf by placing taller objects in the back and working your way to the front with progressively shorter objects.
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Display artwork, medals, trophies, and trinkets on your bookcase to accentuate your personality. Who ever said a bookcase is only meant to display books?
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