Built-Ins Design: Kira David Design (Chicago/Boston/Rhode Island/Remote Clients) / Spool Chairs / Curtains / Wallpaper in “Cream” / Framed Horse Canvases / Brass Frame / Framed Sailboat Canvas / Faux Trailing Plant / Faux Coral / Brass Dachshund / Brass Crab / Brass Pulls / Picture Frame Light / Frame Television (Read Mitch’s review here.) / Frame TV Art / Built-Ins Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Ivory White #925 (Though I prefer Benjamin Moore Dove Wing for white paint, and White Dove for trim!)

I’ve been really working on our shelf decor. For the longest time, I just threw stuff up there and would hope that it’d work, but things were starting to feel very cluttered. I took everything down after the holidays and thought about which pieces brought me the most joy, and then either found homes elsewhere around the house or donated. The shelves aren’t perfect—for starters, I obviously need to move the mini brass frame on the middle shelf and space out the others 🙈—but I love my little work in progress!

Here’s my approach to decorating shelves:

(Feel free to chime in, though!)