{"id":6247,"date":"2015-01-19T15:18:22","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T20:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vintageamericanhome.com\/?p=6247"},"modified":"2017-02-06T13:54:10","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T18:54:10","slug":"ideas-decorating-shelves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vintageamericanhome.com\/do-it-yourself\/ideas-decorating-shelves\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideas for Decorating Shelves"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Ideas<\/a>
Ideas for decorating shelves<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

Take down the books! \u00a0Who needs paperbacks when \u00a0you can read everything on your Kindle or Ipad? What can you decorate your bookshelves with that would be prettier than books and DVD’s? \u00a0Here are some inspiring ideas.<\/p>\n

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\"Decoarte<\/a>
Decorate a bookcase with a variety of different objects but stick with a theme.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

Here I used a combination of white ironstone, glass and silver. \u00a0I switched out some of my photo frames to inexpensive silver ones to keep with the theme. \u00a0The overall look is rather serene with a few pops of pastel blues and greens.<\/p>\n

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\"Using<\/a>
White silver and glass on a shelf<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

Actually none of these items is very expensive. \u00a0Many of the ironstone pieces are chipped and discolored. \u00a0Some of the items are new from Homegoods. The silver items are silver plate. \u00a0(Tarnished!)<\/p>\n

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\"Glass<\/a>
This glass cloche used to be on a cheese dish that I got for a wedding present.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

I think the trick is to use found objects and gather them in symmetrical and asymmetrical groups. \u00a0ie. sometimes centered and sometime in thirds. \u00a0Then use cake plates or upside down candle holders to elevate items for vertical differences. \u00a0I used this old lid to a cheese dish to cover a silver plate dish and put it all on a cake plate. \u00a0It looks like a real cloche.<\/p>\n

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\"How<\/a>
Crystal salt and pepper shakers on a tray on an upside down candlestick.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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\"Glass<\/a>
Here is the candlestick right side up.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

I take glass candlesticks and turn them upside down to use as mini pedestals and cake stands. \u00a0They elevate something simple and make it look more important.<\/p>\n

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\"Using<\/a>
Some kind of green ball I had looks special on this old cake stand.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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\"Using<\/a>
Three different candles grouped together on a cake plate pedestal.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

I hope these ideas helped inspire you to change up your shelves, bookcases, china cabinets<\/p>\n

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\"Change<\/a>
Just some ideas to change up your shelves using items from the bottom of your china cabinet.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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