HOUSE 15 Of the CUTEST Bookshelf Decor Ideas

Looking for simple bookshelf decor ideas to make your bookcases even cuter? Here are 15 ways to decorate your bookcase in style.

Just when you thought your bookcases couldn’t get any cuter?

They can.

I went looking for a carved wooden chain for a stack of books for the bookcase and fell down a rabbit hole.

So many cute finds that were SO AFFORDABLE.

It’s like everyone who designs home decor all had a conference and decided everyone needed to decorate their bookcases on a budget.

I’m here for all of it.

And because we are friends I had to share.

So just in case you have a bookcase and a budget?

This is the post for you.

Here some ideas to make your bookcase smile.

15 of the cutest bookshelf decor ideas.

15 Of the CUTEST Bookshelf Decor Ideas

1. Felted plants

My sister made this for me.

It’s a felt succulent in a terra cotta pot.

I found super similar options on Etsy including these polka-dotted cactuses.

And the best part?

You never have to water.

2. Garden cutting vase

And while I was looking?

I found this creative vase idea for garden cuttings.

I have one that’s similar and it’s perfect for the bookcase when it’s not in use—but when I use it, I add it to the kitchen window.

3. Metal galvanized boxes

Nothing makes a bookcase happier than a set of metal boxes.

These are discontinued, but I found some that are super similar here.

And this similar set in gold.

4. Other box options

And this one with a wooden lid.

And this galvanized metal bread box.

See what I mean? Hello rabbit hole. Nice to meet you.

5. Galvanized metal sphere

I have these metal spheres everywhere.

They look cute and don’t take up a lot of room and are perfect for stacking on top of boxes or books or adding to a bookshelf as a bookend or putting on top of a pedestal.

Here’s another great option, too, that I have on my downstairs bookcase.

6. Lanterns

I love lanterns on a bookcase for height.

And my favorite lanterns have metal and wood like this one.

This white lantern is so pretty, too.

7. Candlesticks

See those wooden candlesticks at the top of the bookshelf?

I have them everywhere.

They are affordable and cute and you can add them in groups of three or four to add even more visual interest.

You can find them at yard sales and here’s a really cute version here.

8. Diffusers

And see that flower box on the first shelf?

It’s actually a diffuser. You use it without electricity and just add oil to the inside of the diffuser.

You can see it here.

9. Terrariums

Just typing that word makes me extra happy.

There are so many different options like this and they take up a lot of space on a bookcase and the texture is amazing.

I love this vintage-looking terrarium here.

And this spray atomizer that looks like it stepped out of the pages of a movie.

10. Wood bead

Isn’t it amazing how a little strand of wood beads can change it all?

This is the one I have all over my house.

You can see it here.

11. Decorative chains

A chain is another version of the wood bead.

And they come in so many different materials now.

Like this amazing rattan chain—I’ve never seen one like it before.

12. Covered books

This is one of my favorite tips.

I love covering books (you can add tags to them with the titles, too).

See how I cover my books here (and this amazing paper) here.

13. Wood bowls

I use this bowl all over the house.

It’s perfect for scrabble letters or mini pinecones or wood beads or acorns or bookcases.

You can see a similar wood bowl here.

14. Brass spheres

I’m all about gold lately.

I love mixing metals like these gold spheres with wood and glass and white pitchers.

This sphere came from Hobby Lobby several years ago, but I found a similar version here.

15. Wooden ampersand

And I saved the “AND” for last.

Because every bookcase needs a punctuation mark.

You can see them here.

Have bookcase will decorate.

Every month or so, I look for a few new things to make the bookcases smile.

That’s the thing about rabbit holes (and home decor)you just never know where you’re going to end up.

But it’s usually a happy place.

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