What to do above standard bookshelves with high ceilings?
Rachel Christensen
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Comments (25)More great ideas - thank you! Newhomebuilder, I'd love to see your updated shelves if you wouldn't mind posting pictures. I see what everyone is saying about using primarily books and adding little accents here and there and unmatted, smaller photos. I also like other suggestions to use some larger objects so it's not too cluttered or random. I've edited the shelves down a bit. All but one item in the police collection went in DH's office and my Bell glass jars found a nice place on my dining hutch where they seem to complement my green milk glass. I'm definitely not one to just buy home decor items just to fill up space so I won't rush out to buy anything all at once. Most of the ones I do have I found while antique shopping or they were handed down to me and new things aren't as appealing to me as old. For now, I'll leave most of the pictures up and replace them with more books as time goes on. I like the idea of using the matted framed pictures as a display on the wall (love ttodd's picture wall) or on pictures shelves down the hallway. Lord knows I go up and down that hallway several times a day since the laundry and kids' rooms are at the other end! I'll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy seeing them :-D...See MoreWood bookshelves in family room -- to paint or not to paint?!
Comments (72)wow this does look really good. I would continue to work at this. I think the idea of lightening up the inside of the bookcase with the fabric wrapped foam would also help bridge everything. also maybe decorating the mantle with lighter objects to pull the lighter color over to that wall. maybe replacing the the stone around the fireplace to something lighter as well. overall it looks really beautiful; I'm just nit picking....See MoreHelp, too many windows and where to put bookshelves? New construction
Comments (30)You could build shelves in a stairwell https://www.pinterest.com/pin/528891549974717015/ around each window and door frame and around the top of the wall of each room above window height next to the ceiling. http://topotushka.com/marvelous-interior-and-exterior-designs-on-ceiling-bookshelf/ceiling-bookshelf-unique-on-interior-and-exterior-designs-intended-for-bookcases-ceilings-reading-nooks-spaces-8/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/329396160216860642/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/276619602084864857/...See MoreLocating recessed ceiling accent lights for built-in bookshelves
Comments (11)"Because the shelves and walls behind them weren't configured for LED strip lighting, so significant reworking would be required, i.e. running power in the walls to the shelves and modifying the shelves to accommodate the lighting?" I'm not sure how familiar you are with low voltage LED tape that you configure yourself (I'm not talking about ready made fixtures) but if you're not, it might be worth a look. It's not as complicated, time consuming, difficult, or require the modifications you might think. In fact it's kind of fun to design and install. You'd only be running one line voltage drop - same as you will be necessary to the ceiling. This is a good website to learn more about all the possibilities and options: https://www.ledsupply.com/ Just another option to consider....See MoreRachel Christensen
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