Help me decorate this shelf

[rhymeswithdisco]

I just refinished this shelf and can’t decide what to put on it. I’m a plant assassin and farmhouse decor is not my jam.

Picture frames! Books? Something else I’m not thinking of?

[Speedy]

I'd probably use it to showcase season or holiday appropriate decor, as well as some pictures maybe? You could also get a faux plant if you think that would look good there - they've got some good looking ones these days.
I've got a small shelf above my TV that houses a picture of the kids, a small wicker star, a plaque about motherhood, and then whatever seasonally appropriate decor I can fit on it lol

[sarenu]

Plants and books. And then add seasonal stuff.

Target has some pretty cool Halloween stuff

[charlotte]

I am a plant assassin as well, but you can keep a snake plant alive with basically no care! Maybe a succulent or two?

Otherwise, I’m a huge fan of displaying photos. But I think less is more as far as the amount. I think a few larger frames looks better than a bunch of smaller ones.

[sarenu]

Snake plants and a lot of ivy plants are super easy to keep. Basically water them when they look droopy. Ignore them until then.

I’ve also had the same ivy since college and I’ve killed and brought it back to life at least 10 times. Plus I just cut it when it gets too long, put it in water, and plant it when it grows roots.

Both of these thrive on partial light.

Our monstera is also super easy. Partial light, water once a week maybe.

[sarenu]

See below.

[tj]

I would do some sort of a basket on those 2 lower outside shelves. You could put books or magazines or kids toys or clutter or art supplies or whatever in the baskets.

On the right hand middle shelf I would do a tall vase with something tall in it. For fall I would do maybe just plain sticks spray painted gold or off white or something corn stalk or pampas grassy, but for spring and summer I would go with something grassy or flowery. Or you could go all season with enormous peacock feathers. Next to that a picture frame and a candle. On the left middle shelf I would mirror that idea but with a random Knick knack the same “weight” as the vase, and another picture frame and candle. If you don’t do candles, mini potted fake succulents would be cute too.

For the top I would do straight seasonal decor. Like a like of nine pumpkins with a fall leaf pre-lit garland woven through it or 5 jack-o-lanterns and a scattering of skulls.

Then I would get a standing lamp preferably that matches the same height as the items in the vase. Interestingly, drew Barrymore just released a mid century modern set for Walmart that looks super cute. I’ll link the lamp I was thinking of.

And btw the shelf looks awesome and that whole nook is adorable. I like your rug too. You’re doing awesome!

Edit: I can’t find the lamp I was thinking of. But a hanging rattan lamp would be cute too.

[sarenu]

And now I need some hanging lamps in my life

[charlotte]

Ooh I do like those lights!

[mintyblueair]

I'd put a tall plant in the middle section and a smaller plant on top. Books on a couple of the shelves. And a couple of knick knacks like a candle, piece of pottery, etc.

[tj]

I just realized that I totally skipped that tall middle section.

And omg all I can picture in it is a big ole tall trophy. 😂

Do you have one of these???

[tj]

If not, you could probably get away with a threesome of tall candlesticks with candles, or something else tall and quirky. Your initial. A milk jug. An owl or giraffe statue. If you got a threesome of vases, you could do the tallest in the middle, middle on the right with something tall in it, and short on the left. And of course they don’t have to match exactly. Some color or same style or same item inside all counts as coordinating.

[charlotte]

tj do you have a lot of old bowling trophies at your house? 😂

[tj]

Sept 19, 2021 10:03:30 GMT -6 charlotte said:

tj do you have a lot of old bowling trophies at your house? 😂

Of course. Do you not?

Actually no, I have zero trophies on display at my own house. But my parents have hundreds of trophies on display at their house. Every room of the house. We were winners.

[rhymeswithdisco]

In case you wanted an update. I still need something for the bottom right shelf but otherwise I think I like it.

[tj]

Still #teamtrophy.

Looks great rhymeswithdisco!

[rhymeswithdisco]

If only I had a trophy. Alas, I’m not a winner.

[mintyblueair]

It looks great! I really like those chairs.

[sarenu]

Oct 18, 2021 12:05:32 GMT -6 rhymeswithdisco said:

If only I had a trophy. Alas, I’m not a winner.

Spray paint an action figure gold and glue it to some boards.

Random and you can make up a new story anyone asks about it.

[sarenu]

Grab 3 or 4 of your favorite books and put them on the at bottom shelf for now.

[rhymeswithdisco]

Oct 18, 2021 12:44:30 GMT -6 sarenu said:

Oct 18, 2021 12:05:32 GMT -6 rhymeswithdisco said:

If only I had a trophy. Alas, I’m not a winner.

Spray paint an action figure gold and glue it to some boards.

Random and you can make up a new story anyone asks about it.

I do still have some gold spray paint from the shelves. Hmmmm

[rhymeswithdisco]

Oct 18, 2021 12:45:58 GMT -6 sarenu said:

Grab 3 or 4 of your favorite books and put them on the at bottom shelf for now.

I will see if I can find any. I don't think I own a single book right now. #hoorayforthelibrary #hegotcustodyofthebooks

[tj]

Oct 18, 2021 14:56:54 GMT -6 rhymeswithdisco said:

Oct 18, 2021 12:45:58 GMT -6 sarenu said:

Grab 3 or 4 of your favorite books and put them on the at bottom shelf for now.

I will see if I can find any. I don't think I own a single book right now. #hoorayforthelibrary #hegotcustodyofthebooks

Magazines? Movies? Photo albums? Bible?

[sarenu]

Oct 18, 2021 16:13:19 GMT -6 tj said:

Oct 18, 2021 14:56:54 GMT -6 rhymeswithdisco said:

I will see if I can find any. I don't think I own a single book right now. #hoorayforthelibrary #hegotcustodyofthebooks

Magazines? Movies? Photo albums? Bible?

A basket with random mail you will never open?!?!