Looks a bit staged IMO.

Ok- do you have any suggestions to add? How should I unstage it, iyo?

I agree, add some books to the shelves. It looks beautiful the way it is, but a book shelf should showcase some books.

I know more books upright for sure! Any other advice?

Typically bookcases like this (that are not actually library shelves) should have about 1/3 books, 1/3 "stuff" and 1/3 open space.

You have everything centered. As Dy says above, it looks staged. Gather more books and you can shelve them both vertically and horizontally. Couple of small photos, then see how it looks!

Good luck!

Place some items on angles - it is too rigid. Move the four short light colored items from the middle shelves on the left to the middle one on the right, flanking the tall item there already. Place the short light items one slightly in front of the other to layer the effect. They aren't soldiers, they're decor. Grouping in threes will feel better. Put the item that is a colored picture on an eye level shelf and angle it right or left with the little item in front of it and the other side of the shelf empty and open. The peach and white shelf on the right is pretty good. Just put the tall item slightly left of where it is and set the white item slightly in front of it. Try the black stack of books to the bottom shelf with that other dark item. This dark at the bottom will anchor the visual so the shelves feel secure. Try the pink or blue books in a vertical arrangement. In other words, play with it, stay loose, step back and squint your eyes to determine if the color balance is spread out enough or getting too clumpy. You may have room to add more stuff!

I agree with those suggestions!! I'm just starting out I need to do some vertical books and I need to move some things around but was just looking for some ideas. sounds like a good start!!!

Randi! You are so open to ideas- you are going to get it just right girl! No right answers- it's just what pleases YOU. Keep playing with it - it will speak to you. It will be a work in progress- Don't be afraid to get it "just right" and then months later drag home a cool something and replace something else- it should start telling "your" story! I love how open you are. ;)

Added some more books and know I still need more but still not in love with the top shelves! Maybe some framed art leaned up against wall? Is the bottom shelves too dark in color? thanks for all suggestions!