Taming open shelves
Are your selves like mine? They start out beautifully arranged and over time bits and pieces of things end up store there, and soon you have a messy jumble. If you are someone who can relax in a space no matter what is going on in it, perhaps a jumble of objects doesn't bother you. I'm not like that. If my environment is in a mess that is how my head feels. Here are 5 great tips to bring order to unruly shelves. Vary sizes of objects One of the simplest rules when arranging vignettes is to have a range of object sizes for variety. Some should be small , some medium and at least one piece that is large. And remember to layer to create interest. Put a tray at the back and then stack books and a small object on top of them. If you layer artwork make sure it is actually visible. There's nothing more annoying than using art work in a display and then covering it up. Use repetition Tim Barber LTD...