Want to help me reorganise my bookcase?

[BerylStreep]

Right, I really need to declutter the house. I have a bookcase in our family room that drives me mad. Things have just got dumped on the shelves with little thought.

I know there are artful ways of displaying stuff, but I need a hand.

Anyone up to giving some advice? Will post a photo.

[BerylStreep]

Ok, photo of the offending bookcase:

[GeorgeHerbert]

On a phone so can't get the best look at your picture. I have a similar bookcase. Why not arrange the books you have according to height, some at each 'end' leaving a space in the middle for the picture and any other nice bits? I have a small vase, some pictures and a couple of objects from travels.

[BerylStreep]

Yes, good idea. I have spent this evening browsing shelf arranging websites. I have too many books, many of which will never be read again.

Funny, I read somewhere the bast way to arrange shelves is to take a photo and upload it onto a screen as it is easier to tell what looks out of place. The TV looks odd set to one side. I think it needs to be centred.

Operation bookshelf starts tomorrow!

[BettyBolognese]

The TV does look odd. What is next to it? Can you maybe only put your most favourite coordinating books in this bookcase and make room for another photo maybe a vase?

[BerylStreep]

After much procrastinating, I have reorganised! DH saw it as an opportunity to buy more gadgets a new TV, so we have our new 3D smart TV there too. Would welcome any feedback

[Mrsgrumble]

It looks a lot better. Mine really annoyed me for a long time so I bought magazine files and a lot of my a4 books are in them. I kept my favourites put on display. Then I bought boxes in the same colour scheme as the room. I will try and get a photo of what I mean.

[Mrsgrumble]

Dont want to post a picture of mine as lot of personal stuff but I got this online and it gives you the idea