I've worked many cases in my day, criminal, civil and bookcases.

At first blush, one might not realize that the putting together of a legal case & a bookcase have  a lot in common. Oh, but they do, and I am going to show you how.

How to Decorate a Bookcase

Must start with a solid foundation.

Build the case methodically around a central theme.  Here neutrals, black & touches of orange - a nod to the season.  Inspiration for the palette was this small vignette.

Make sure the theme is threaded throughout the case.

Let the theme flow through color & texture in a bookcase, through witnesses & evidence in court.

Add something unexpected.

Have a grounding spot where the eye can rest, in a legal case have facts that can be relied upon.

Toss in a bit of drama, a smoking gun, a surprise witness…in this case, an iridescent  feather duster.

When all these elements come together in a legal case you have a winner.

When they come together in a bookcase you have something like this...

I rest my case.

You can listen to my podcast chat all about decorating shelves right here. Simply click the little arrow below.

** Kelly **

If you liked this autumn version have a look here for Christmas styling and here for Spring styling.