5 Tips for Styling Your Shelves Like a Pro

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Hi everyone, hope you`re having a great summer so far. If you are on vacation, have a great time! For the rest of us, here is one home project you can tackle in a day. 

Styling your bookshelves is so not as easy as it looks. Using books and lots of little things you collected over the time, can easily turn your shelves into a massive pile of trinket hoarding. I`m sure you`re tried to make it perfect, but it never have that designer look you really want! I have 5 great tips for styling your bookcase like a design pro. 

But before you start decorating, first declutter and start from scratch!!

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Use things you love

Your home should be a real reflection of you, and there’s no better place to showcase that than on your shelves! It`s important to use pieces that have sentimental value to you and speak to you, like objects from your travels, things that belongs to your family for decades, things you made yourself etc.  They also make a great conversational starter.

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Mix old with new

There are so many amazing vintage, antique finds you can find really cheap, and they add so much character to your shelves and entire space. If you put them next to something modern and new, they will look even more amazing. 

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Stack on books and boxes

They will create various heights and add the dynamic to your shelves. You can use any book you have in house. If you don`t like the different colors of the books, just turn them backward so the spines aren’t facing the room. Boxes can be found in so many stores, or you can use beautiful antique and vintage jewelry boxes. One gold or brass box will add such a glamorous touch!

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Use artwork

You can use paintings, photos, or sculptures to spruce up the space. Paintings or framed photos will make a perfect backdrop for smaller pieces you want to show. Even if you don`t want to spend money on paintings, you can try and paint something yourself (you can find my abstract painting here) or even frame your child’s artwork to showcase their talent. 

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Don`t forget to bring in natural objects

Real of faux plants and flowers, terrariums (you can check mine here), corals, shells (I always bring mine from the vacations), pieces of wood, stones, antlers... the list could go on and on. They will bring new life to your shelves, add fresh, natural element and balance all the other things. 

Finally, don`t forget the most important part is to have fun mixing and matching items that fit your style and make you smile!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! What`s your favorite item on the shelf ? 

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Spring Home Tour 2017

Hi everyone! After a week of colder temps, rain and cloudy skies, the sun came out and Spring finally arrived! Today I’m sharing with you my Spring Living Room Tour!

Zdravo svima! Posle nedelja hladnog, kišovitog vremena i oblačnog neba, sunce se napokon pojavilo i Proleće je i zvanično stiglo! Danas vas vodim u prolećnu šetnju kroz naš dnevni boravak!

In our house spring is all about freshness. Since the beginning of the year, I have been in de-cluttering/organization/cleaning overload. [You can catch my recent spring/organization ideas HERE, HERE and HERE.] 

Za mene, proleće je simbol za novi početak. Poslednjih par meseci se trudim da što više raščištim/organizujem/očistim. [Moje nedavne postove na prolećne i teme organizacije prostora možete pogledati OVDE, OVDE i OVDE.] 

Most of my spring decor was brought in through flowers and plants… ok, ok, and a few new DIY shibory tie dye pillows, too! [You can check tutorial HERE]. I also added a white tassel ribbon on the pillows to spruce them up. I love how my new pillows pop against our white couch. During this time of year, I really crave a little color.

Većina mog prolećnog dekora je zato sveže cveće i biljke... dobro, de, i nekoliko novih "uradi sam" jastučića obojenih shibori tehnikom! [Tutorial možete pogledati OVDE]. Jastučiće sam dodatno ukrasila belom pom pom trakom i zaista mi se dopada kontrast plavih jastučića naspram naše bele sofe! Kad krene proleće, žudim za malo više boje u prostoru.

In the spring and summer, my favorite filler is moss. You can add it to bowls, apothecary jars or a cloche. Such an easy and inexpensive way to bring in some texture from the outside. As you can see, I filled a cloche with painted Easter eggs and moss for a quick and easy display. 

Tokom proleća i leta, mahovina je jedan od mojih omiljenih materijala za popunjavanje činija, vaza ili ukrasnih zvona. Jednostavan i jeftin način da unesete dah prirode u svoj prostor. Ja sam je koristila da napunim ukrasno zvono, dodala sam Uskršnja jaja i dobila brzu i laku dekoraciju. 

I added some extra green to this room, like this pretty succulent, and my Fiddle Leaf Fig tree. I have this tree for two years and some leafs are not looking good, but recently he has six new leaves, so fingers crossed he`ll be better now.

Dodala sam i malo više zelenila u sobu, čuvarkuću i moj omiljeni Fikus - Lirasti smokavac. Imam ga već dve godine i neki listovi ne izgledaju baš najbolje... Nedavno je olistao sa šest novih listova, pa se nadam da će od sada bolje napredovati.

The biggest change to my living room is the punch of blue brought in through my new pillows, light throw and vases. I`we been collecting blue and white vases for a few years now, and I simply adore them! 

Najveća promena u dnevnom boravku je zapravo puno plave boje koju sam unela kroz nove jastučiće, prekrivač i vaze. Ove plavo-bele vaze stvarno obožavam i sakupljam ih već par godina!

Remember how I told you moving your furniture is one of the easiest ways to change the look of the room? As you can see, I moved my bar card on the opposite side of the room and tried to de-clutter it as much as I can. I used just a few books, my big shell and a few decorative objects to spruce it up for the new season. I tried to keep everything monochromatic as it avoids the shelves looking cluttered.

Sećate se kako sam rekla da je premeštanje nameštaja najlakši način da osvežite prostor i da uvek deluje drugačije? Bar je ovaj put "odlepršao" na suprotni kraj sobe. Za dekoraciju sam upotrebila samo par knjiga, veliku školjku i nekoliko sitnica. Trudila sam da sve bude monohromatski, da bih zadržala svež i prozračan utisak.

Every girl has to have a little blush pink in the room, right? This color looks amazing paired with neutrals, black and white. I added just a little, with velvet pillow and throw on my chair. This is my reading nook where I put up my legs and enjoy a good book. 

Svaka devojka mora da ima malo rumeno roze boje u sobi, zar ne? Ova boja je savršena uz neutralne tobove, ali i uz crno i belo. Ja sam je dodala vrlo umereno, sa ovim plišanim jastukom i lakim pokrivačem. Ovaj ćošak je moje omiljeno mesto za odmor, tu mogu da podignem noge i uživam u dobroj knjizi.

BTW, did I mentioned that I win this little furry stool in a Emmezeta contest for a best Christmas decoration photo back in January? That was my late Christmas present and I love it! 

Usput, da li sam vam rekla da sam ovu krznenu stoličicu osvojila u nagradnoj igri za najlepšu fotografiju doma ukrašenog za Novogodišnje praznike koju je organizovala Emmezeta u Januaru. Tu stoličicu sam želela da kupim, a kada sam čula da sam  je dobila, to je bilo najlepše iznenađenje za praznike!

On the coffee table I tried to stay minimal too. I put away my wintery coffee table accents and replaced them with touches of gold and natural. I added a DIY clay votive holder (You can check tutorial HERE) with a white candle, a string of natural wood beads and a gold sea urchin on a stack of coffee table books. Next to it is blue and white bowl with a fresh magnolia flowers. 

Potrudila sam se da i klub sto ostane minimalistički i prozračan za ovu sezonu. Uklonila sam sve zimske detalje i zamenila ih detaljima u neutralnim i zlatnim tonovima. Aranžirala sam moju "uradi sam" glinenu činiju - svećnjak (Tutorial pogledajte OVDE) sa belom svećom, nisku drvenih perli i zlatnog morskog ježa na nekoliko većih knjiga. Pored sam dodala još samo plavo-belu činiju sa svežim cvetovima magnolije.

I kept a mantel simple too, with candlesticks, small art, blue and white vases and fresh brunches. So there you go friends. A little touch of Spring. I’m looking forward to sharing more Easter and Spring decor as the season approaches!

Na kaminu je jednostavan dekor takođe, par svećnjaka, mala slika, plavo bele vaze i sveže procvetale grančice. I to je to, dragi prijatelji. Mali dodir proleća u našem domu. Vidimo se uskoro sa novim Uskršnjim i prolećnim postovima!

Thank you so much for stopping by today…xo

I hope you enjoyed my Spring Living Room Tour today!

Did you get some new ideas for your home? I would love to hear from you!! 

Hvala vam puno što ste navratili danas...xo
Nadam se da ste uživali u ovoj maloj turi kroz moj dnevni boravak!
Volela bih da čujem da li vam se dopalo i da li ste dobili neku novu ideju za vaš dom? 


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