Curva-Lish: Chic Shelves with One Kings Lane

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Chic Shelves with One Kings Lane

No matter what type of home you live in, chic shelves is the ultimate sign of a well-designed life.

Chic book shelves work for apartments, studios, home libraries, large homes with massive shelving units, and more.

And I have found that chic shelves always end up being a great ice breaker for dinner parties as your guests inquire about your displayed treasures, coffee table books and (hopefully) unique book ends.

I loved this feature by One Kings Lane of the art of creating your own chic shelf with fabulous bookends.

A pop of blue adds dimension, design and texture

Bookends are fabulous accessories that lets you turn a grouping of book titles into a serious decorative touch on any surface while dressing up you bookshelves. As we move indoors for the colder months and prep for warm nights curled up with a treasured tale, take this time to showcase your favorite books with a little extra pizzazz.

Below I've highlighted my favorite One Kings Lane bookends, plus a few tips on how to make the most of these small design accents that can add a punch of style.

How to Nail the Look

Pop of Personality
Bookend designs have come a long way. Originally a simple sheet-metal stand that used the weight of the books themselves to stay upright, the bookend has been transformed into a chic new range of styles. Whether you choose a whimsical statue, a polished geode, or a sculptural statement, be bold and pick an eye-catching piece. Small accents like these are the perfect places to showcase your personality.

Desk Organizer Extraordinaire
If you’re like us, you have a hard time saying no to a beautiful notebook. So use bookends to dress up your desk with your collection of paper goods. We’re absolutely smitten with the idea of using a playful bookend shape to bring a bit of whimsy to a desk arrangement.

Book ends on a desk

Form Over Function
Sure, they’re meant to act as a stylish endnote to a stack of books, but bookends are good-looking enough to just sit pretty atop a stack of your favorite coffee table books as well.