When decorating shelving it can make a difference as to what room you are in. I wouldn't put a row of books in a dining room for example. If the client has certain items such as china, a tea pot collection, etc. this would be a great place to put them. This particular client had some items from...

I always like to mix in some plants when decorating shelving. Plants bring in some color and life. Lets be honest, we all are not cut out to take care of live plants, so artificial plants are a great option.

This guestroom allowed space for a seating area. The furniture is a mix of modern and bohemian with bright fun colors to match the aqua walls.

We wanted to keep this guest room light and bright by adding this peach comforter to contrast the aqua colored walls. Adding new lamps, end tables and a dresser to the existing bed finished the room and made it feel like a bedroom.

This guest room was put together using all existing pieces with the exception of a dresser and new mattress. By pulling from what the client already had, we were able to change the look of this room at minimal coast.

When using books to decorate a shelf, I try to use hard back books. I will remove the cover so it is mostly a solid color. If you would like everything to look neutral, you can face the books backwards, were the pages are facing out. Unless it is a vast amount of books, mix in some personal items...