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Melissa Epifano Varley

6 Golden Rules for How to Style a Bookcase That Interior Designers Swear by — Tiny Tricks That'll Elevate Shelves

Black bookshelves in an atmospheric living room.

Bookshelves literally hold many colorful narratives, but they also share their own about your interior and literary tastes, too. Learning how to style a bookcase can be the difference between cluttered piles of books and a neat home library that hints at who you are. 

Designing a bookshelf goes beyond arranging reads by color or stacking them by height. In fact, books may be the stars of the show, but they aren't the only important components in a well-styled shelf. Negative space and decorative objects all make an impact to the interior design, too.

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