Tips on How to Style Shelves
Read all of our tips and tricks on how to ensure your shelves are styled beautifully. Follow our simple guide and you can’t go wrong!
Beautifully Styled Shelves
Beautifully styled shelves can look like a work of art when styled correctly. Most people don’t know where to start with making shelves look like the imagery seen on Pinterest and Instagram. Here are the broken-down shelf styling tips to make it easy to style the shelves in your home.
negative space is key
Styling your shelves requires a balance between overcrowding and leaving enough negative space. It’s easy to overfill them because you think you need to throw everything at them. However, always remember that negative space is key.
If you overfill the shelves with too many accessories, it could result in an overcrowded look. Always think less is more.
Use the rule of three and group accessories together
The rule of three is our most important top tip. Group your items using different heights, shapes, and textures. It will look flat if all pieces are the same height and shape, it will not draw the eye up.
Visualise a triangle when grouping your accessories for the rule of three.
You will have a tall piece, such as a vase, in the middle with two smaller pieces on either side. Using the rule of three will create a well-styled look.
Stack books to add height
Books contribute to great-styled shelves. One, they’re affordable and two they don’t have to be brand new. Vintage-style books will add a transitional vibe, mixing old with new. They also act as a great space filler if you’re running low on accessories.
For smaller pieces you want to feature, stack a couple of books and display your accessory on top.
add greenery with plants
Plants add a pop of greenery and a fresh look to your shelves. Trailing plants are also a great option, as they draw your eye up and down the shelves.
If your shelves are in a space that doesn’t have much natural light then you may have to opt for artificial plants.
Show your personality and display special memories
Utilise pieces that are special to you to fill your home with memories. It might be ornaments you picked up on holiday, an interesting postcard that you could frame, or a small vase to group with some larger pieces.
Every time you look at your shelves, it will remind you of happy memories of your favourite travels or a meaningful gift you’ve received from a friend.
use artwork as a backdrop
Use artwork as a backdrop behind your accessories. Simply prop up framed art at the back of the shelves and add a couple of accessories either side.
Spread the larger pieces of artwork out, for example a larger piece at the bottom to create balance and a smaller print on a high shelf.
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