Bookcases can be in any room of a dollhouse. To style a bookcase to perfection, resist the urge to pack in accessories on every shelf. Keep a clean look by choosing a one-color or tone-on-tone scheme for vases and figurines, and make sure to mix up shapes. Place items off-center or try larger or smaller ones until you like what you see.

To add interest to your book collection, alternate stacking books horizontally and vertically. Bold-color picture frames make great bookends and help photographs stand out on shelves.

If your room box is an office, give shelves an organized feel by gathering a wide variety of collectibles. Place them between books, creating loose symmetry.

If you have a picture frame or square shape on one shelf, mirror it with a collectible of a similar shape and size. In a wall of shelves such as this, it’s important to scatter books here and there to punctuate the look.

Carry the room’s color scheme onto your bookshelf to form a sense of unity. Accent accessories on the shelves match the light blue wall color. Storage boxes conceal items such as toys and movies that you may not want out in the open.

Vary heights and create interest by stacking books horizontally to use as platforms for displaying other objects. Pull together a small bookcase by arranging the top and bottom shelves in opposite ways.

Have fun.

Susan Downing, with Patrick Owens

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