How to Decorate the Top Shelf of a Bookcase

Bookshelves are versatile storage units. They come in various shapes, and the adjustable shelves make it easy to accommodate almost anything you wish to display. The top of a bookshelf is a good place to display some of your decorative items or even delicate family heirlooms. This surface can host pictures, flowers or any other trinket or treasure you wish to display. You can use it to enhance the theme of your room decor or showcase something that "pops" and is a conversation piece.

Instructions

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  Dust the top of the shelf thoroughly. This allows the finish of the bookshelf to shine through, which offers a complement to your decorations.
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  Decide what you wish to display. You can arrange a small group of collectible items, flowers in a vase or family pictures. If you are decorating a tall shelf, place fragile items that may be damaged by children or pets on these high shelves.
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  Add plants to the shelf, either as the sole decoration or as a border to your collectibles or photographs.
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  Decorate the top of a child's bookshelf with special items from her life that are too delicate or special for her to play with. For example, a china plate with her name and birthdate or her first pair of shoes.
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  Light the top of the bookcase with small spotlights or wall scones to highlight your decor.

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