When Tim and I moved to our very own home in 2010, it wasn’t long before I started filling the house with bookshelves. It was a lot of fun decorating any available surface 
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The mantlepiece. El-cheapo plastic roses in a repurposed wine bottle, illustrated artwork from craft markets, jewellery organisers-turned-decorations, unfinished LOVE from Spotlight (much cheaper than buying from furniture shops).
Art canvas (I have this odd fascination with trees, birds and cages. I don’t know why). Lantern from IKEA. Black bookshelf was also from IKEA. The mini scrapbook on the second shelf was a precious gift from a dear friend. I love this bookcase. Next to the couch, it’s my second favourite thing in the living room.
Bookcase in the study. Photo on the top shelf was taken at the Australian Beauty Bloggers Weekend last year. Glass jar on the second shelf holds my lip crayons and favourite Marc Jacobs fragrances.
The only built-in shelf in the study. There’s no support below the shelf, which is why I don’t put books on it. The collage at the left end was a gift from Beetrice. I didn’t have any wedding portraits printed before I left for Melbourne, so she printed photos taken on her camera and made this collage for me. Our wedding portrait’s been long ready but it’s not up on the wall because it cannot beat this precious collage. The photograph next to the collage was purchased at Salamanca Market, Hobart. The “tree” is supposed to be a jewellery stand, but I preferred to leave it as is.
Another bookcase in the study. Pictures of my family. The official wedding portrait. Illustrated artwork I got one of the Finders Keepers markets. The “tree” is another jewellery stand (this was a gift from my sister-in-law). Candle, made by yours truly.
Hope you’re enjoyed the short tour of my shelves .
What’s on yours?
Thirty-something. Gemini. Happily married. Loves shopping. Has an unhealthy adoration for bags, shoes and chocolate. Believes that sunscreen should be a religion. Hates baked beans with a vengeance. Thinks that the weekdays should be a weekend long, vice versa. Optimistic. Narcissistic. Not the average Jane.
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Books, books, bowls of cat food and water, more books.
We’re both pretty big readers, so the shelves have to be clear of any non-book stuff for easy access. Non-bookshelf shelves are mostly kept clear so that the cats don’t unintentionally (or intentionally) break anything- our stuff, or themselves. x.x One or two of them is generally afraid to eat on the ground, since they’re beta-cats and might get pounced while eating, so we put them up above everyone else, where they feel safe. Strangely, it’s very, very rare that they knock over a food bowl. ::sighs:: Cats…
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Wow! Yeah I can definitely understand why you’d need to keep non-book shelves clear of breakables. Aww but that’s cute, them eating on the shelf
I don’t really put decorations because they collect dust. But my bookshelves are certainly filled with books in no time, and overflowing.
Other shelves are filled with kitchen utensils and food.
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Ugh tell me about it. That’s one number 1 enemy on shelves. Damn dust. It’s funny because the windows are closed in the room at all times so where’s the dust coming from?! >.<
Hey!! I love birds, trees and cages too. I am a big fan of vintagey, English decorative items/interior deco actually. What’s on my shelves… books, wooden photo-frames fragrance diffusers, knicks and knacks from various travels, gifts from friends, cards with treasured messages, etc.
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Grace: I saw sneak peeks of your desk on Instagram. Very pretty and certainly vintage-y
Simple yet so elegant! I love the soft colors, makes the room look so much bigger.
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Thanks Monica
I love spring.
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MBBE pic & FOA lip crayon – love it!
I love how you’ve put everything together – all looks very pretty and would add so much character to your home. One question though – how you keep everything dust-free?
(Such an auntie question… but I really want to know!)
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Tina: Have to wipe every week >.< It’s ridiculous; my windows are always closed tightly, so where’s the blasted dust coming from?!
Your home looks really lovely with all the photos and books
Thanks Su. I love putting photos all over the house
I love this post, thank you for sharing some of your home!
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My pleasure, Lizzi. It was fun taking pictures of them
Actually, I also want to know the answer to Tina’s question! Love having nice arrangements of stuff on shelves, but the dust…and your shelves are spotless!! >.<
Dunno how many hours I whiled away just kepoh-ing the items on your shelves..so much fun!
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Beetrice: Goodness me, no! Have to wipe every week (or when I’m lazy, once every two weeks). My windows are always fully shut; I don’t know where the blasted dust is coming from >.<
But glad to know you enjoy my shelves
wow….so much!!! but, I do have one odd question – how do you keep it clean and spic and span
I am a cleanliness freak and don’t really keep things like that coz they gather dust and its a lot of work then!!!
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Swati: Wipe them once a week (or once every 2 weeks when I’m lazy). Dunno where the dust comes from >.<
love love love your shelves!!!!
i can’t imagine if i were to handle so many shelves, i might find cobweb becoming artwork on the shelves…
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Xin: Ahem. I did find cobwebs hiding away in the corners a few times. Damn spiders