How to Dress Up Melamine Bookcases

Melamine laminate is frequently used to cover particle board bookcases that are designed for users to assemble at home. Melamine adds strength and durability to particle board while simultaneously waterproofing the shelves. While melamine bookcases tend to be less expensive than traditional hardwood shelves, they also look very ordinary and plain. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can spice up your melamine bookcases to give them a sophisticated appearance, regardless of where you plan to use them.

Melamine laminate paint
Paintbrush

Instructions

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  Purchase a specialty paint designed for melamine laminate. Consider choosing a color that compliments the room your bookcase is in, and painting the entire bookcase that color. If you don't want to paint the entire bookcase, paint a few designs or stripes on the bookcase.
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  Arrange figurines, picture frames or glass vases on different shelves of your melamine bookcase. Strategically placed items not only break up a line of books to make your collection look bigger, but also add sophistication and a touch of individuality to your bookcase.
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  Organize your books by color rather than by size to dress up your bookcase even more. Place similarly colored books together in stacks or side-by-side to make your bookcase look larger, brighter and more diverse.

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