BEAUTIFUL BOOKSHELVES

When I moved into my apartment, one of the major selling points was that it had a great built in shelving unit. I knew immediately that it would make a great space to showcase my books! Here are a few things I did to keep it from looking like just your average bookshelf:

~ Shelf Paper: I went to Paper Source and found the prettiest, hand pressed ,shimmery paper

    I could find to line the back of the shelf. I used double stick tape and it was so easy! It gave  

    the shelf a much needed POP! of color

~ Arrange Books by Color: I arranged the books like I organize by closet-by color! I did light

   to dark, left to right

~ Take off Hardback Covers: This way you can really see the many colors of the books and it

   looks more like a "library"

~ Intermix Precious Mementos: I intermixed my favorite photos in pretty frames and little

   pretty things like a golden pear or my lotus votive on top of books. Even a vase of peacock 

   feathers on one side

~ Add levels: I tried to not stack all books the same way - some are horizontal, some are  

   vertical. All the stacks are different heights and widths adding interest

~ On top: I grouped together photos of family and friends in large and small frames

~ The Most Treasured Books: I am a total book worm so these are obviously not all my

    books- just a collection of some my most treasured books. Including my childhood set of

    The Chronicles of Narnia (top photo)

How do you lovelies arrange your bookshelf? I always love to hear new ideas!

xo

Jonesy