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Stylish, simple inspiration Pick a colour scheme John Lewis Confetti glass vase, £35

Restyling your shelves is a quick and easy
way to refresh a room. The best way to create
a cohesive, appealing look is to choose a
defined colour palette. Think about hues that
complement your space, and stick to them.
If you opt for monochrome or soft neutrals,
to make over your shelves and bookcases adding a pop of a bold or primary colour –
through glassware, for example – can offer
Emma Ledger, Contributing Editor for John Lewis & Partners extra visual interest.
shares ideas on how to style shelves and bookcases.

Style items in odd numbers

The rule of three is an important guideline
f you want to know someone, look at their in interior design. Why? Our brain finds
bookshelves; not simply for books, your shelving is groups of odd numbers more appealing
I a design feature upon which you can really stamp and memorable. When arranging items to
your personality. A gallery waiting to emerge, use them style your shelves, group them together in
to make a big statement or focus on the finer details of odd numbers – ideally experimenting with
your decor – such as your favourite home accessories. different heights and materials. A simple
But how to get started? First choose the style of John Lewis Boxed ceramic bud vases, set of 3, £30 tip, but one that will help to achieve a
shelves or the type of unit that works with your space. pleasing aesthetic.

Focus on statement objects

Want to create a ‘wow’ moment with your shelves? Display statement objects that will
immediately draw the eye: colourful glassware, interesting sculptures, framed photos or
art prints. This area of your home is one of the easiest to experiment with, so be bold.

Truly Quartz bookend,
set of 2, £70

John Lewis Grayson storage John Lewis Ceramic check photo frame, £20–£25
shelving unit, £699 John Lewis, Calia bookcase, £499 John Lewis Multi scallop hand painted photo frame, £15

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