One workaround designers use to counteract minimalism is layering.
Designer Liz Meier suggests leaning a photo or artwork against the shelf and layering objects in front of it.
Want more design inspiration?
Тодорчук Екатерина / Getty Images
A hint ofeclecticismintroduces character, transforming shelves into displays that draw interest.
One of the easiest ways to stave off too much uniformity?Vintage.
Adding pieces like vintage art, or vintage ceramics add depthand some might say “soul.”
Anastasiia Krivenok / Getty Images
For example, if your decor is minimalist, placing those pieces atop rustic shelves would create jarring contrast.
And while it might seems basic, verify your shelves are visually attractive.
Grouping similar items together helps clarify the message, making your self display easier to process.
ninavartanava / Getty Images
you could also round up some items on a stack of books, she suggests.
Alternate one large object with a group of two or three smaller objects, she suggests.
Rather than filling every inch of space, select a one or two pieces as accents.
Daniel Cortez / Getty Images
Repetition without variation makes a shelf feel uninspired.
If you’re styling multiple shelves, mix up your approach to avoid a yawn-inducing arrangement.
Not Filling Vertical Space
Choosing decor that lacks height can make two stacked shelves appear visually disconnected.
Mint Images / Getty Images
Art, leaned up against the wall can also create height, she says.
Don’t currently have extra art lying aorund to allocate to your shelves?
In a pinch, a beautiful coffee table book leaned like art can work.
Elena Grigorovich / Getty Images
fotogal / Getty Images
Тодорчук Екатерина / Getty Images
