Alright, I’m going to let you in on a little secret if you promise not to judge me. I moved into my apartment six months ago (time really flies), and I’m still finishing up the décor. I started out with virtually nothing, so it’s been a long journey on top of my full-time job and the seemingly endless list of my other commitments. But slow and steady wins the race. Out of a few particular areas where I felt stuck, my bookshelves seemed to be taunting me all of this time, as I had no idea how to get started on making them go from a place to toss random art or décor that I couldn’t find a home for to a work of art. A colleague of mine introduced me to an app called Intro, and everything immediately changed.
Intro introduces you to experts and in-demand specialists who can solve almost any problem that you’re facing, whether it’s related to your home, career, style, health, or something else. Obviously, I need some help with my apartment, so I got to scrolling through the interior designers. Reading that Shawn Henderson has decorated the homes of some of my favorite actors, I quickly booked a slot on his calendar and got my home ready for the consultation.
A quick FaceTime call that felt as easygoing as one of the many apartment tours that I’ve been giving my friends led me to some major realizations. I showed him around my space, and we quickly settled on the area that I could use the most help with—my bookshelves. Although his advice was fascinatingly applicable to every part of my home, I ended up being able to completely transform the open shelving that had me lost for months in just a few days. Scroll on to read the three great tips that I just have to share with you all.
Now that we’ve gone over the basics of how to decorate your shelves, it’s time for the fun part. Shopping! Home décor is such a fun category to dive into because it includes so many different micro-groups. Whether you’re looking into candles, vases, or art, you can always find something that feels meaningful. No matter how long you’ve been living in your home, you will be able to find an opportunity to bring in something new. A quick scroll through the pieces below might reveal what you’re missing from your special shelves.