Decorating for the changing seasons is one of my favorite things to do in our house. Before we had our built-in shelving unit, there weren't many "halls to deck", but now there's at least one central spot that I can get creative and festive. Styling our built-ins for a few seasons now has taught me a lot about sourcing from within my own home and also about finding balance between adding just the right amount of beautiful decorative moments, and creating a busy-looking, chaotic centerpiece. Obviously, the goal is the former, so I'm excited to teach you what I've learned, and give you 5 tips for styling any type of shelving or nook in this quick video about Thanksgiving Styling on the Cheap!
Start with Books. Now is the perfect time to display your Cookbooks and food magazines. After all, the season is all about gathering with friends around comforting food and drinks, so this is a GREAT way to fill in your shelves and set a strong base for your accents.
Fill in using repetition. It’s great to have a repeating element when you style a set of shelves, because it tells your eye where to go, and also creates a sense of cohesiveness. I love white pumpkins and white LED candles for this.
Put photos in neutral frames. Choose different sizes of frames with warm tones and textures, like brass, wood, and marble. You can create a look that appears collected over time by mixing them. I love to find frames at Target and TJ Maxx because they’re inexpensive and on-trend.
Shop your house for "collections" of canisters, bottles, or stoneware. These are the items that will take your shelving from generic to personal. Find items that are similar in form and color. I saved brown kombucha bottles and just peeled the labels off. I also found three white containers are just items I had in my kitchen cabinet. They don’t necessarily go together, but because they’re all white, and they all look like they have a similar function, they look like a collection.
Finish with inexpensive accents. Sprinkle in the little touches that take it to the next level. I found one sprig of faux leaves at the Dollar spot in Target and split it between the three kombucha bottles. The silver tray was $1 at Dollar Tree. The vintage cameras and candle sticks are thrift store finds I have collected over the years as photo shoot props. Just remember, keep it all in the same color palette and create consistency through repetition.
Just size according to your frame and print at home. I've found that a home printer and computer paper is totally acceptable for seasonal fillers, like this. Just make sure to layer a few blank sheets of computer paper behind it, to make the art look like it's printed on more substantial paper, and you're good to go.
Happy styling, and Happy Thanksgiving!
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