You know that feeling when your Christmas tree comes down out of the living room and you are left with that bare empty space?
And then your mind starts turning thinking how great something else would look there besides the old furniture that was there before?
Well, that's what happened to me, and for a couple weeks after the tree came out, our room sat like this with 2 big empty holes on either side of the fireplace.
There is all our tv equipment and cords resting on a temporary table until I found the perfect pieces.
Then a light bulb went off and I remembered a bookcase I had seen from Room And Board, and then I had that moment of, ah ha, that is exactly what this room needs!
I quickly got out my tape measure and ta-da, perfect fit!
Perfect fit, perfect price point, and in stock, my kind of furniture for sure.
Before I show you the after photos, I wanted to share with you a little bit about why I chose these bookshelves. There is several reasons really.
1~ I wanted something that would match our new Restoration Hardware coffee table and the color and the lines of the Slim Bookcase worked perfectly with it.
2~ I love how the dark steel anchors the space, they are super sturdy and will last us a lifetime.
3~ These pieces are very versatile. If in the future I ever want to switch things up {which I doubt I will} these pieces will go nicely in a den, bedroom, or office space, even a kitchen.
4~ I wanted a place to showcase and house my growing collection of books. There is nothing I like better than a neutral backdrop with pops of color, and my bright books on these black steel shelves with white walls would do just that.
Then came the fun part of styling them!
Here are some things to remember when you are styling your bookshelves:
When using books, and DO use books, stack them horizontally and vertically. Select books with a certain color scheme to go with your decor. Get creative with your bookends. To see how I made my concrete spheres, go here.
Add baskets or trays. I added distressed wood crates from TJ Maxx to each bottom shelf. One houses all the puppy's toys, and the other magazines.
These are good for tv remotes, controllers, etc. as well.
Display favorite decorative objects. For me, these were my blue and white ginger jars. For you it might be a piece of art, or something you collected on your travels.
Don't be afraid to stack items. For example, I placed a pretty blue and white bowl on top of a pile of books.
On another shelf I placed a fun little card game on top of a stack of books. Have fun with it!
from
http://www.mysweetsavannahblog.com/2018/01/new-bookshelves-how-to-style-them.html
