Design Within Reach Shelving
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Design Within Reach Shelving
You don't have to follow all of them, but they'll help point you in the right direction.
Start with the largest items. Keep things balanced. Keep your shelves grounded. Think in cubes. Arrange decorations in layers. Use books (even if it's not a bookshelf) Use a variety of stuff. Add functionality to your shelves..Design Within Reach Shelving
Vary heights and depths.
Lay your books both flat and horizontally.
Put some decorative pieces closer to the back and some in front.
For example, you could lean a photo near the back and put a small object in front of it.
Or lean a larger photo and smaller one over top of one another..
How do you design a bookcase?
Organize books by the color of their spines to create color-blocked bookshelf decor.
Vary heights and create interest by stacking books horizontally as well as lining them up vertically.
If you have volumes that don't fit with the others, turn their spines to face the wall so only the pages are visible..
How do you layout a bookshelf?
Use the Two-Thirds Rule.
To avoid overcrowding, Klugh recommends using the "two-thirds rule." Keep each shelf two-thirds full, allowing for some empty space, or a place to put an object or two. "Open space is important.
It allows your eyes to rest, so what you're taking in isn't overstimulating..
How do you organize deep bookshelves?
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- Remove some of the shelves.
Go in with large items then, since you have more height.
You can then add smaller items in front of those to layer in the styling.
How do you structure a bookshelf?
While Klugh recommends grouping books by color for aesthetic purposes, those with a lot of tomes may want to stack them by genre or alphabetically so you can access them more efficiently.
For a more streamlined look, arrange books by height, with the tallest on both sides of the shelves..
How do you style a wide bookshelf?
Vary heights and depths.
Lay your books both flat and horizontally.
Put some decorative pieces closer to the back and some in front.
For example, you could lean a photo near the back and put a small object in front of it.
Or lean a larger photo and smaller one over top of one another..
How do you style deep shelves?
Deep bookshelves give you the luxury to play with layers.
Lean artwork along the back of the shelves, and anchor them with books or heavier objects.
To decorate the bookcase, place a few small pieces of art near the front of the shelves to give them depth..
