https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 17:35:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2628855 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:37:19 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2628855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys are so clever! Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627799 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:54:08 +0000 psw27 2627799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627787 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:43:53 +0000 Mamaof2 2627787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627769 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:14:20 +0000 Anagram 2627769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: that looks perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627766 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:11:24 +0000 hellobeeboston 2627766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Agree with @Mamaof2: Something like this maybe? ... i removed one basket on the right to make more symmetrical too... I think a little color like the green here will help you out.</p> <p>[attach=1584/16/oe67nc.498x289.oe4osc.600x337.1474921563782-1489383247.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627661 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:09:08 +0000 PurplePumps 2627661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about getting rid of the console in the middle all together and putting a tall floor vase and some other décor on the floor? It kind of stick out and doesn't really fit with the shelving to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627659 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:06:04 +0000 Mamaof2 2627659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>or a tall plant on each side - I am NOT good at photoshop but just added a picture so you could see what I meant </p> [attach=4342/16/oe61u4.600x337.HB2.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627658 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:00:55 +0000 looch 2627658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I think that looks much more pleasing to the eye.</p> <p>Do you have any house plants? I would put one at the top of each case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627644 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 08:01:42 +0000 Mamaof2 2627644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: looks much better!</p> <p>I think a vase of fresh flowers would add color and look great on the console under the TV </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627431 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:40:28 +0000 BadgerMom 2627431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Just the remotes. Or a magazine. Or nothing. :happy: I just think having some wicker in the middle might be nice. It might looks stupid and you might hate it, but it never hurts to try :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627429 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:35:40 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2627429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: Im not sure what I would put in them that wouldnt look cluttered.. any ideas? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627426 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:28:29 +0000 BadgerMom 2627426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I like that much better!</p> <p>Can you try putting one of the baskets on the left below the tv. And then move one of the bottom baskets on the right to the other side bottom shelf. I agree with @Madison43: below the tv looks bare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627425 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:27:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2627425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That looks great!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627424 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:26:35 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2627424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good ideas everyone! Thank you! </p> <p>Is this any better? Trying to work with what ive got. </p> [attach=3751/16/oe4osc.600x337.1474921563782-1489383247.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627382 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:00:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2627382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The shelf to the left, chair is near it. I would put the slim basket with the handle, second from the bottom on the shelf with the black h white printed saying. Then center the shelf that remains. </p> <p>Do you have anything colorful that can peak out from the baskets? Even if you have to rummage through toys or cloth napkins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627359 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:17:39 +0000 Mamaof2 2627359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @looch: I like symmetry on the bottom and no baskets on top </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627357 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:16:58 +0000 Freckles 2627357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with above and would put the baskets on the bottom half. Also, i would add some coffee table style books instead of novel/paperbacks stacked vertically.</p> <p>I really like Emily Henderson's shelving style. Here are some tips in this post: <a href="https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/how-to-style-your-bookcase-if-youre-a-hoarder-a-collector-or-a-book-worm" rel="nofollow">https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/how-to-style-your-bookcase-if-youre-a-hoarder-a-collector-or-a-book-worm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627352 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:10:17 +0000 looch 2627352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there any way you can organize them so all the baskets are on the bottom half of the shelves? Symmetry is really pleasing, so I'd aim for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627351 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:09:45 +0000 Madison43 2627351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe move 2 of the low long baskets off the shelf and onto the top of the middle cabinet? I think that having so many baskets on the shelfs but nothing on the cabinet makes the proportions look a little off. I would just put the tv remotes and maybe a magazine or 2 in the cabinet baskets so they look like they have a purpose but are not cluttered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627347 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:03:46 +0000 youboots 2627347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd thin down the baskets. Too many implies that you don't have very good storage space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bookshelf-styling#post-2627343 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:56:01 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2627343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we decided to put our house on the market and met with a stager today! She said our shelves were fine and she liked the baskets but gave some vague advice about removing family pictures, adding accessories, and decluttering. </p> <p>This is what I have so far....anybody with a good eye want to offer opinions? would you add/remove/rearrange anything? :)</p> <p>[attach=3751/16/oe4htd.600x337.20160926_135219.jpg] </p>