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Help me decorate this etagere?

hace 10 años

I bought this etagere to define the separate spaces of Living and Dining area in my open plan rowhouse. Will you help me decorate it? Are etageres only for decorative objects or are books appropriate too?

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Carolina

hace 10 años

Found an ideabook about decorating etageres, follow the link under the picture:
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/etageres-open-up-storage-stsetivw-vs~1466061

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PRO
The Design Dossier Window Fashions LLC
hace 10 años
Books can be appropriate depending on how you stack them. I would use nice objects as book ends. I would also place books perhaps on every other shelf, depending on how many books you have and then I would color code them or cover them with white book covers or another accent color to make it pop. At the very top I would start it off with that large round object on the second to last shelf is that a bowl? Lastly to make it stand out I would decorate with all the same color, example would be your white objects(can't see what they are) or another color that you have alot of. Have fun good luck!
Blue agradeció a The Design Dossier Window Fashions LLC
Carolina
hace 10 años
It is really important to only display items that you really love to see.
So... if you use books, go for the coffee table type of book for example. And start with the floor. Use that as your bottom shelf. A large round vase type of item or a stack of books would be good there. Something to provide a base.
Keeping to a colour theme makes it easier. From what little we can see of your room, I'm guessing that the turquoise vase could be a good starting point. If you can find more items in turquoise colours, maybe add a touch of orange to spice it up...
I'm hoping that the shape you've taped out on the wall is for a nice work of art and not for a mirror? If it is for art, you could perhaps pick a colour from that and start a small collection of glass or ceramics...
Blue agradeció a Carolina
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Blue
Autor original
hace 10 años
Thanks for the feedback
and carolins - great links.

The unit is very tall: 82 inches. Is this too tall for something on top? What about some type of vine plant? I moved the white conch shell vase to the top to give an idea of what it looks like up there. I don't know if something is meant to be there or not. The vertical supports go to the top of the unit, then converge on the top, so there's not much room to put something up there.

I put a plant on the floor underneath as a placeholder to "ground" it as carolins suggested. I don't want a stack of anything there unless it's easy to keep clean.

And yes, the painter's tape is to mark off an area for artwork.

I'll start looking through my cabinets for some decorative items to try out. I might lose one of those stacks of books.
cynamonc
hace 10 años
Each interior shelf has to have items that are visually of the same weight. The top can have a heavier looking items, but in order to make the shelf look balanced ie. doesn't look like it will fall over, the visual weight needs to be balanced. As for the items on the shelf, they should be items that you like and I would stick to two colors in varying hues only.
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Blue
Autor original
hace 10 años
My etagere is bigger than it looks and all of my "decorative items" are smaller than I realized. When I try to put enough on the shelves to make it feel not-empty, its starting to look cluttered.
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The Design Dossier Window Fashions LLC
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Hi Blue,
your etagere looks slim to me. I would not place anything that goes beyond the parallel supports. I agree nothing on the top unless it is a low small plant. The shape of your unit looks as though it would support the books in a verticle layout opposed to a flat stacked layout. This is because you have the back support showing through the back of the unit. The look of it is not as clean as the one in the above picture, therefore you would not end up with a similar look. On the shelf just below the very top, take your books and gather the ones that are the same height use about 4or 5 then use something small as a book end to hold them in place. If you want to stack the books use about the larger 4 on top of the books use one of your smaller objects or a small picture frame. Below that take the plate and place in the back and put the urn in front of it. You will probably need a plate stand stagger the urn in front of the plate. See how that looks. Under that repeat the book scheme. The shelf under that do a bowl or something similar to the shelf above that. Too many smaller objects will look cluttered. Less is more so remove the plant from the floor looks to cluttered and if you could move that table to the other side of the sofa it will help to make that space look more clean and contemprary. I hope that helps. Once you do that step back and see how it looks, then cover the books in the one color scheme. Coffee table books might be too big. Play around with the arrangement. Or take pics of the objects you have then I could see what you could use.
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Blue
Autor original
hace 10 años
dimensions are 24 W X 18 D X 82 H.
When you say don't place anything beyond the parallel supports, do you mean depth-wise or width wise?

Each shelf has a plate ledge/moat for plate or painting. I also have a pinkish transparent dish on the very bottom shelf. I have some clear cut glass, but that doesn't seem to have enough contrast against the dark wood background.

here are a few changes.
PRO
The Design Dossier Window Fashions LLC
hace 10 años
There you go. Picture 2 is such an improvement don't you think? I did not realize it had a backlight. Your right about the vase, it is dark that is why I suggested the white to give a strong contrast. The second picture is a very clean look. Good job. Maybe switch the third shelf with the second shelf. I would like to see more of a color scheme if you could find more like colored objects. Definitely cover the books if you could. Maybe you could do a white and blue scheme like the color in front of the white plate.
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ReMax - Lisa
hace 10 años
Agree with Doomoore, done! Less is more
Blue agradeció a ReMax - Lisa
Blue
Autor original
hace 10 años
I'll start looking for some more items of same color and larger scale. Covering the books, while pretty for a staged house, wouldn't feel right to me in my own home. I'll look for something different in the right color scheme.

As for the backloight, I added a flexible led RGB strip to the backside of the cabinet. Still trying to hide the cord.
Blue
Autor original
hace 10 años
Here are a few more tries. I don't have many large-ish decorative items that sit on horizontal surfaces. I've been in small condos for the past 20 years, so all my art hangs on walls. I guess this gives me an excuse to go find some beautiful glass art or sculpture. But I'm starting to get an idea on the effect of color and how a single color can give a look of sophistication. Also my scaling has been way off for a long time.
Thanks for great comments everyone!
PRO
ReMax - Lisa
hace 10 años
I would move the books up one shelf to break up the all vase shelves and maybe lay them on their sides with the spines showing, then remove the white plate, as it highlights the object, but also looks on my monitor just like a white dinner plate. I like the blue vases with the red one, but personally not loving the green one as much there. It may find another spot in the dining area near the bright print? Now onto find some throw pillows for your furniture to tie in these nice bright colours! Looks great
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Carolina
hace 10 años
You're right... this is the best excuse to go on the hunt for something beautiful to display. I don't mind the books actually, although I prefer them lying down. And placing another stack on another shelf, like you had before, would be good too. Until you find something beautiful to display. I do believe you have a good eye for creating a nice display. It's always a case of adding and removing and tweaking until you're happy with it. Good luck and have fun :-)
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Blue
Autor original
hace 10 años
Okay, it only took 6 months, but here's an update. Let me know if I need to work some more on this or if its done.

I'll soon paint the wall the color shown to the left of the shelves. And I also got a large photo-art for above the couch. Trying so hard to get this place in order. I really appreciate the help of everyone here!
Carolina
hace 10 años
Hi Blue, those are some interesting pieces you've found for your cabinet. I love the spiky vases. Very nice! Maybe try swapping the head and the square spiked vase around. Not sure. Nice choice of wall colour too. Looking good!
Blue
Autor original
hace 10 años
carolins - Thanks for the advice. Does this look better now?
Carolina
hace 10 años
Yes, I do think it looks better. More balanced. What do you think? Love the little table and the large horse pic. Very nice!!!
Blue
Autor original
hace 10 años
Yes, definitely. And there's a HUGE improvement from the first pics! Thank you so very much!
Blue
Autor original
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And thanks for the comments on the table and pic. I just love that table. One of my favorites!

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