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STYLE A BOOKCASE
IN 5 EASY STEPS
Text Paul Semkuley | Photography Tim McClean

Paul Semkuley

clean
Remove everything from the bookcase
and shelves. Give them a full wipe
down to remove dust.

organize
Organize books by colour. Often I
remove the dust jacket when they are
too bright or colourful with too much
graphic detail. Use only hard cover
books as they stand up better and will
not have cracks in their spines.

books

Arrange books in different blocking
patterns on shelves; some standing
straight up and others on their side
to hold the vertical books in place. If
you don’t have enough book spines
in the same colour, turn the books
around to show its pages. This will
create a unified neutral look for various
coloured books.

artwork
Incorporate artwork and/or picture
frames to add visual interest on
shelves. When shelves are really deep,
art can help bring the eye closer t o the
front, rather than to the back of the
bookcase. Picture frames should be
placed in the same manner to create
continuity.

groups
Many people own small objects that
have little impact when they are left
on their own. However when grouped
together and displayed in a bookcase,
they become little treasures. Create
groupings using small items to get a
beautiful designer look.

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