| Don't delegate your book case to just simply housing | | | | Group the books you REALLY must keep by size |
| and storing those books. Use these quick, easy and | | | | color or shape. |
| frugal decorating ideas to give that bookcase the | | | | Vertical arrangements are fine, but break them up not |
| design attention it deserves. Make it a design accent in | | | | only with your decorative pieces but with some |
| any room. | | | | horizontal groupings as well. Size arrangements are |
| Decorating Idea 1: Paint | | | | more attractive then books of differing sizes mixed |
| Painting your bookcase is a wonderful way to give it a | | | | together. |
| fresh new look, create a focal point, or even make a | | | | Place the largest books at the bottom of the |
| small room appear larger! | | | | bookcase, the most attractive on the middle and the |
| To make the room appear larger, paint the bookcase | | | | smallest at the top. Remove some of the paper |
| the same color as the wall. To make your bookcase a | | | | sleeves for hard back distinction. |
| central attraction, paint the back of the book case | | | | Decorating Idea 5: Hide |
| different colors in a uniform pattern, or add wall paper | | | | If you have books that just don't look good but you |
| to add dimension. | | | | simply cannot part with them. Hide them behind your |
| Decorating Idea 2: Illuminate | | | | accessories, horizontal book arrangements or add |
| Add easy to attach focused battery operated lights to | | | | some decorative boxes to the shelf to house them. |
| the ceiling of one book shelf to highlight a shelf | | | | Decorative boxes can also be used to store little odds |
| underneath. Or, install an electric picture light to the top | | | | and ends that you want to keep on the bookcase for |
| of the bookcase to illuminate the entire book shelf | | | | convenience but don't necessarily need to see. This |
| arrangement. | | | | could be your incoming mail, household keys, remote |
| Decorating Idea 3: Decorate | | | | controls, etc. |
| Don't limit your bookcase to just the display and | | | | Decorative boxes are not only wonderfully functional |
| storage of books. Break things up a bit by alternating | | | | but delightfully decorative. Make your own to tie in the |
| groups of books with accent or decorative favorites. | | | | theme of the room with a decoupage DIY project or, |
| Add nicely framed family photo's to one shelf, | | | | visit a decorating store to find a unique, just for you |
| decorative glass or a sculptured collectible to another. | | | | look. |
| Decorating Idea 4: Weed | | | | By incorporating these 5 simple ideas to your |
| Those tattered, outdated dusty editions of books you | | | | bookcase, it will become a star attraction in any room. |
| may never read again could be donated or tossed. | | | | |