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How to Decorate Bookcases and Shelves

Whether your bookshelves are built into the wall or you have bookcases as separate furniture pieces, they can be challenging to decorate. Some people may have an abundance of books they need to figure out how to stack, while others may want to incorporate more knick-knacks and decorative objects. Fortunately, Furniture Mall has plenty of bookshelf décor ideas you can try to implement in your home. Because bookshelves can be both functional and decorative, they are a great element that adds sty ....

How to Make the Most of Your Small Space

Small spaces in your home are liable to feel cramped and cluttered. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to help your space look bigger and feel more inviting. Making the most of your space is just a matter of knowing how to open it up. Something as simple as adding pops of color to your furniture or filling empty corners with an eye-catching shelf of accessories can organize and expand upon your smaller spaces. Here are some good ways to minimize your mess, and maximize your space ....

How to Style A Bookcase

Welcme to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips & Tricks.  I'm Sarah Williams, visual story teller and today we're talking about simple ways to style a bookcase.  We're going to start with a clean canvas, so clear off your bookshelf and wipe it down. First, determine your shape or pattern.     Today on this shelf, we're going to do an asymmetrical styling, and we'll arrange the items using a hopscotch pattern.  We'll arrange the books around some vintage artwork.   We've laid a foundati ....

How to Style Your Home Office Bookcase

Welcome to the Furniture Mall of Kansas Tips and Tricks.  My name is Sarah Williams, visual storyteller.  Today we're talking about how to style a bookcase for your home office.      Step One: Choose a pattern.  In this room I'm going to use a very simple, balanced, orderly way to contain all of the items so we have a serene space within to work.  Just set the books in an easy to understand way, but change the direction in a couple of spots to keep it interesting.  Step Two: The ne ....