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Creative Reading Corner Ideas

My girls are excellent readers. Growing up, this was not true of me. I hated to read. This lead me to the conclusion that they got some of this love through their environment over their genetics. I did a few things to “manipulate” good readers including creating an environment that embraced reading. From the time they were very young, I rarely said no buying them a book. I shopped wisely, but when a book was finished, I often purchased a new one. This was especially true when they began reading chapter books and series. This grew and grew our library to the point where most of our shelves are strewn with books. In fact, my son’s bedroom is a library. I love this as he is only two years old and falls asleep surrounded by books.

Buying Used Books

I have been able to shop frugally for my girls. Often, I purchase used books from Thrift Books or, my favorite, Better World Books. These books come in decent conditions.  Sometimes they are a used library book or a book from a home. Either condition, doesn’t matter to me. It’s not the outside of the book, it’s the journey they go on inside.

When my girls were young and just beginning to read, I gave them the option to either go straight to sleep or to read in their bed another hour. I left a clock in their room and provided book lights if they chose the later. One of our favorite books to get started on reading was Bob Books. Currently, they are in 3rd and 5th grade and I still provide this same rule. Go to bed or read until (the time I provide.)

Creative Kids Reading Corner Ideas

Doing a few of these things – providing books, providing time, and providing a space – as created girls who love to read and are very good at reading. They are creative, young ladies, and I attribute it to these resources.

To provide your own enjoyable reading environment, take a look at some of these Creative Kids Reading Corner Ideas for the Home to create your very own young readers in the home.

You might find some of these ideas in our Teen Bedroom Spaces and also in our Bookshelf Styling Ideas.

Bookshelf Style for Reading Corners

Have awkward areas of the home? This blogger turned an attic corner into the most cozy corner for her kids to enjoy a good novel and listen to rain on the roof. | Unskinny Boppy

This little reading nook looks precious with the read red letters at the top. Talk about an encouraging marquee. | Found on House of Turquoise

We shared this chair in our Teen Bedroom ideas. I thinking a hanging chair in any child’s bedroom will make them want to cozy up and grab a book! | Nesting with Grace

Turn an outdoor space into a reading corner and perhaps a summer reading challenge! | Vintage Revivals

Corner of Bedroom Ideas

Magical Reading Corner

We featured this idea in our Homework Centers but had to bring it back for our reading corners – I could fall into this reading hideaway! | Rebecca Propes

Make your own book bin with this DIY tutorial for your child’s reading corner – makes me feel like I am in a library! | Les Petits Gazette

Closet Library Corner

Transform the bottom of your little one’s closet into a cozy place to curl up with books while maintaining the closet’s functionality. | Mama Papa Bubba

This magical reading corner is quite enticing with the line of bookshelves along the wall. | Project Nursery

This was just like the reading corner my girls had before we moved. A corner tent, with a string of lights, and hugged by a flag banner. Precious! | Delia Hauser via Apartment Therapy

This built-in library/reading nook transformed this playroom. The hidden gem lies in two different sizes of IKEA bookcases. | House Homemade

This bedroom offers a cozy place to read with a hanging macramé chair. | Cuckoo 4 Design

Low Bookshelves on the Wall

Low bookshelves, comfy rugs, and a good mix of pillows will encourage little ones to grab a book and read! | Cheetah is the New Black

This is totally wall of inspiration – a craft corner blended into a reading corner! I bet one’s imagination can go wild in this space! | Petit & Small

Have an award area of the home that isn’t former any purpose? Frame some of your favorite pieces of art and claim it as the perfect place for the kids to lay and read! | The Effortless Chic

Collapse and go! Create this upcycled reading corner using cardboard boxes. | She Knows

No sign of the dreary weather outside this home. Grab a good book and plop yourself down. | Peachy Parade

This lion and tiger ended up with a sweet place to curl up! | House Home Love

Walk-in Closet Library

This walk in closet turned into a magical place to climb and well… read, of course! | Dos Family

It’s not too hard to turn and old tire into seating – just add a pillow. Tutorial and inspiring reading corner. | Grillo Designs

Let’s sleep under the stars and read under the bed! | The Project Girl

Shelfies! Learn how to Style Bookshelves with these Bookshelf Design Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy these Unique Homework Center Ideas for the Kids. Pin to Pinterest on your Home and School Boards.

Mom can get organized too. These Home Command Spaces are ordered, well-run and inspiring. Pin to Pinterest on your Home and Family Boards.

Take a look at these Inspiring Home Office Decor Ideas for Her. Pin to Pinterest on your Home and Organization Boards.

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What are Shelfies? How Can I Decorate My Shelves? Bookshelves are the new gallery walls. Get inspired with these Shelfies Shelves Décor Ideas.

Shelfies Shelves Decor Ideas

You heard it here first, mmm-kay? Shelfies.  Shelfies are the new gallery walls and learning to display your “stuff” can express more about yourself than you realize.

What are Shelfies?

Shelfie is an amazing picture of a shelf. It’s top notch shelf decor ideas to show off off someone’s books, movies, art, collectibles, special belongings, etc. A shelfie displays completed bookcase decor with aesthetically pleasing design and home decor ideas.

How Can I Decorate My Shelves?

It’s easy to decorate shelves. Mix up the size, orientation, and shapes for visual interest. Begin with collectables and home décor that tell a story of oneself. This can be family heirlooms, travel souvenirs, favorite books, photographs and more. When you have collected pieces that tell your story, place them all together on a table for easy assembling. You want to begin with a cleaned off shelf.

There is a formula for decorating shelves. When searching for things to put on its important to mix larger and smaller items, as well as textures. Try to keep complementary colors together (i.e. Navy blues and lights blues, blacks and whites.) Your shelves need to produce layers. Backgrounds and foregrounds. Remember simple is more. When you create a cluttered shelf, the story is lost and no longer told.

A few shelf décor ideas include the tips…

• Start with larger items and then add touches of smaller items (high and low)
• Use a triangle formula for bringing yourself together
• Mix textiles and consider contrast and texture
• Create layers (photo in back, vase in front, small décor piece beside)
• Mix in greenery to give life
• Arrange in odd numbers – pair things in sets of 3, 5, 7…
• Place collections together like candle sticks or glass bottles
• Pull elements forward on the shelf (not pushed back)
• Add lighting without hiring an electrician to highlight favorite pieces

Once you have decorated bookcases, look for areas where the are gaps or missing pieces. To fill these spots, it is time to visit a flea market, thrift store, or your mother’s china cabinet (please ask her first). You can even visit home good stores like Michaels, T.J.Maxx, Home Goods and more. I have even used the internet or Facebook Marketplace to look for treasures from favorite countries I have visited (i.e. India, Singapore, Mexico and more.)

Whatever your personal style, perhaps you’ll feel inspired when challenged by your next bookshelf organizing endeavor!

Bookshelves Decor Ideas

Before we get started with these amazing Shelves Decor Ideas, take a look at these related posts…

• Ikea Billy Bookcase Hack Ideas
• Creative Reading Corners for the Home
• How to Wallpaper Built In Shelves – The Easy Way!

Zebra stripes, bright pinks, and neon greens… The bookshelf styling in this home office offers a touch of Kate Spade-esque style!  | Source

Guess what!?! It’s okay to break the rules shelving books spine in. Turn your books around to keep with a neutral color pallet using beige, white and off-white colors. No judging a book by it’s cover with these backwards books on shelf décor. | Simple Home Simple Life

Consider painting the back of bookshelves the same color as the walls, allowing the white frame of the book shelf to pop.  Break the rules for decorating shelves and keep all your books horizontal, grouped by color with small accessories dispersed throughout. | Amanda Reynal on Martha Stewart

When it comes to the art of styling bookshelves, add accessories in various heights. By adding small decorative elements in front of, next to or even on the books you create a diverse whole. | New England Home Mag

Try to find a cohesive color scheme or let your True Colors shine through, like a rainbow (yes, I meant the pun.) Get inspired by this ombre bookshelf décor idea. | The Guardian

Speaking of color coding books for display, try this fun idea. Organize each shelf individually. For instance, keep warm colors on the right, cool on the left, and neutral in the middle. The end product will make the color coding vertical. | Up to Date Interiors

Have grandmillenial taste? Style with your favorite coffee table books and hide your magazine vices with artwork and sketches. | Coastal Home

Have a built-in can be quite expensive unless working with something like a DIY Billy Bookcase Design. If DIY isn’t your think, try a floating bookshelf like Clear Acrylic Bookshelves. (This is what we used in my sons room and they look amazing!) | Source

Organize books by the color of their spines to create color-blocked bookshelf décor. Vary heights and create interest by stacking books horizontally as well as lining them up vertically. If you have volumes that don’t fit with the others, turn their spines to face the wall so only the pages are visible. | BHG

I am swooning over this gorgeous Grandmillenial French country style bedroom with double built-in bookshelves surrounding a gorgeous vintage mirror. Makes me want to lay in bed on a rainy day. | Source Unknown

This home library design includes a beautiful art overlay bookshelf. All the books are vertical but there are beautiful horizontal elements mixing in china and beautiful paintings. | Windham House Design

Looking to style a boy’s bedroom with out all the frou frou? This Boys Bookcase is everything masculine yet organized. | The Makerista

Deep bookshelves give you the luxury to play with layers. Lean artwork along the back of the shelves, and anchor them with books or heavier objects. To decorate the bookcase, place a few small pieces of art near the front of the shelves to give them depth. Bulky vases or decorative plates can hide their heft behind small frames without losing their uniqueness. | BHG

Create vignettes. To keep your bookshelf from feeling too stark you will want to create a few vignettes within the stacks of books. Let the books be the focus, but adding a small lamp, a little accessory in front of books, or even some flowers can help break up all of the vertical and horizontal lines that the books create. | Style by Emily Henderson

… and in summary, Overflowing with books but still don’t have any idea how to arrange them in a book case?  Stack ’em.  Here are 7 ways to stack books so they look good. | The Art of Doing Stuff

Billy Bookshelves Ikea

It doesn’t have to cost much to create a custom built in shelf for your space. Take a look at these IKEA Billy Bookcase Hacks and Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Reading Corners

If you like a styled bookcase, you likely like to read. Look at these Creative Reading Corners for the Home. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Themed Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, New Year, Valentine’s Day, Easter & more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next party.