In a public library, styling a bookshelf is easy: Just fill it with books. At home, a bookcase needs to do a lot more than hold books. So how do the pros do it? Start by thinking of your shelves as a ...

Take a look at a typical bookcase. Volumes stand in soldierly rows, stiffly occupying shelf after shelf without interruption. It’s enough to make even Stephen King thrillers look ho-hum. Books tell ...

Bookshelves serve as both a decor element and a functional storage space, sometimes making it difficult to navigate on exactly how much on a shelf is too much. Or, how much is too little? HGTV's Nate ...

Many of us have too many books -- and our bookcases are overflowing with them. We think we need to hang on to every volume because each one has meaning for us, is a necessary reference tool or will ...

Recently, I moved into new offices with spectacular floor-to-ceiling windows highlighting the Hudson River and New York City skyline. When designing the interior, I knew that bookshelves would play a ...

Scripps Howard News Service The arrangement and accessorizing of a bookcase can make or break the look of a room. A beautiful bookcase can, by erroneous placement of items, look sloppy while a more ...

Bookshelves can speak volumes — and not just because of the tomes they contain. Accessorized with art, mementos, photographs and other favorite belongings, bookshelves can reveal a lot about their ...

In a public library, styling a bookshelf is easy: Just fill it with books. At home, a bookcase needs to do a lot more than hold books. So, how do the pros do it? Start by thinking of your shelves as a ...