Thanks Anne, should I leave the tops of the ladders bare? Maybe I could move the trunk and replace it with the large frame on the left side

see the pic for ideas on decorating the ladder shelves. I also like the chair color. You could get one that coordinated with your bedding.

I agree with the truck comment. It is too big and bulky. Also I would mix up the items on the shelves and not just have all books on one shelf and decorative items on another. You can also lay books on their sides and place a decorative item on top of them if they don't need to be accessed all the time. I would also do a very bold modern desk lamp. I like the Koncept Gen 3 Desk Lamp. It comes in a lot of fun colors as well as classic black. The quality of light it puts out is great. And as suggested from Anne Dee; lower those pictures on the wall by about 12 inches. You're almost there! Good luck!

Opps...should be "trunk" comment.....

Love that lamp!! Thanks!!! Working on the books. Will post more photos

Lower the pair of pictures so they are in the middle of the arrangement and not at the top of it. Put visually "heavy" items on the lower shelves so they won't feel top-heavy. Ladder shelves are strictly decorative and are quite flimsy looking. It appears you need truly functional shelves for your office. I'd invest in some more substantial shelving for the office and move these elsewhere.To decorate them you need 1/3 books, 1/3 decorative items and 1/3 open space. It appears you have items on the shelves that should be hung. Remove those and you'll have more useable space.