[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_title comments=”off” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”52px” meta_font_size=”22px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”SEO Intro from META DESCRIPTION” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Check out 3 of my favorite things to use for fall shelf styling! Unique and budget-friendly decor options to turn your fall shelves into statement pieces!<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro Text” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n I get it. \u00a0Shelf styling can feel trick<\/strong>y and if you’re like me, I can get stuck in a rut. \u00a0To be honest, I haven’t really changed the shelves in our music room in…maybe a year or more?<\/p>\n Whether you’re looking to clear the shelves, like I do in the dining room each season, or just create a seasonal refresh, like I usually do on my music room bookshelves, here are some ideas you can use. \u00a0I’m sharing my top three “go-to” items for shelf styling and why I love them so much for the fall season!<\/strong><\/p>\n Let’s get started!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fall-Shelf-Styling-2-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Fall Shelf Styling (2)” admin_label=”IMG” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”750px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Mirrors header” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Mirrors” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Aren’t mirrors for hanging on the wall? \u00a0Yep! \u00a0In fact, they are one of my favorite items to use in gallery walls<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. But I also love to use them on shelves.<\/p>\n Mirrors are an excellent way to bounce around the light<\/strong> and this is a huge benefit for using them on shelves. \u00a0Instead of having your shelf feel like it just “stops”, a mirror can reflect the beauty of the room and light back into the shelf decor.<\/p>\n If you have a dark shelf or a shelf that is in a space with low natural light, mirrors can transform your shelf styling.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fall-Shelf-Styling-11-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Fall Shelf Styling (11)” admin_label=”layered mirrors in bedroom” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”750px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Mirrors” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That is a great question! \u00a0And a favorite to answer because you can find wonderful mirrors for shelf styling at thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets, antique malls, and vintage shops.<\/p>\n I love to look for smaller vintage mirrors and if I find a ghost mirror or one that is really aged, even better! \u00a0Remember, you don’t need to actually see into this mirror<\/strong>. \u00a0You are looking for the soft reflection and antique or vintage mirrors can often provide that best of all!<\/p>\n I shared some of my favorite vintage hunting tips HERE<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and favorite thrifting tips HERE<\/strong><\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fall-Shelf-Styling-3-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Fall Shelf Styling (3)” admin_label=”music room bookshelf” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”750px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Mirrors” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n I love to use this antique oval mirror on my dining room shelves and no matter the season, I work it into the decor. \u00a0I love the contrast of the oval shape against the rectangular shape of the shelf opening. \u00a0I feel like it softens that a little while adding an unexpected touch.<\/p>\n I also love to look for mirrors that have an interesting patina or shape for the frame. \u00a0If you find a mirror you love, but don’t like the color of the frame, make it a quick DIY and paint it!<\/p>\n Mirrors are great for layering with other mirrors and empty frames. \u00a0In my winter decor<\/a>,<\/strong><\/span> I loved all the layered, antique mirrors and how they reflected the light of my battery operated taper candles<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fall-Shelf-Styling-1-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Fall Shelf Styling (1)” admin_label=”winter music room mirrors” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”750px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Architectural Salvage header” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”architectural salvage” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Well, the short answer is that I love architectural salvage. \u00a0<\/strong>It is, hands down, my favorite thing to use year-round in my home decor. \u00a0Architectural salvage is more typically thought of for brackets to hang the shelf with, rather than used on the actual shelf. \u00a0(Which is a great idea too, by the way!)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”architectural salvage” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Architectural salvage is also often thought of for use on a table or hanging on a wall and those work great for the big pieces like this favorite.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0 But great architectural salvage can be expensive, especially for those large pieces. \u00a0Incorporating it into your shelf styling can be a budget-friendly way to add a lot of character!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”architectural salvage” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n I love to look for small architectural salvage pieces.<\/strong> \u00a0For starters, they are easy to switch around and don’t take a lot of space to store. \u00a0Big win for people like me who have a lot of decor that gets moved around and needs stored away!<\/p>\n Secondly, these small pieces add a touch of the unexpected to a shelf<\/strong>, whether it is open kitchen shelving, a dining room hutch, or an office bookshelf. \u00a0Wood or chippy paint patina can add some character and they also add a unique shape to what can often be a really “boxy” space!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”architectural salvage” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I love to find small corbels, chippy trim pieces, cut down porch railings, finials, and even pieces of column capitols. \u00a0I love this capitol fragment that I found at an antique shop. \u00a0It was a bit of a splurge, but totally worth it. \u00a0I love the shape and color and the size allows me to use it in lots of different places!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fall-Shelf-Styling-4-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Fall Shelf Styling (4)” admin_label=”column fragment” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”750px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”architectural salvage” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n At a local antique mall, I ran across a column capitol that had been split in half. \u00a0I love that I can push them together to use as a base for a cloche<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or I can use them separately. \u00a0They are the perfect fit for my dining room apothecary <\/a><\/strong><\/span>shelves! \u00a0These capitol fragments are perfect to layer ironstone<\/a><\/strong><\/span> or vintage bottles<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and create a variety of height for displaying favorite pieces.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fall-Shelf-Styling-8-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Fall Shelf Styling (8)” admin_label=”dining room half column capitols” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”750px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”architectural salvage, add RS look book of small pieces” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Any kind of interesting architectural salvage piece that can fit on your shelf and works in your budget is always worth grabbing. \u00a0I hardly pass one up that I love because they are so fun to use! \u00a0I rounded up some fun online finds for you:<\/p>\n <\/p>\nShelf Styling Favorite #1<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Mirrors.<\/em><\/h3>\n
Why use mirrors in shelf styling?<\/h3>\n
Where can I find mirrors to use on my shelves?<\/h3>\n
Shelf Styling Favorite #2<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Architectural Salvage.<\/em><\/h3>\n
Why use architectural salvage in shelf styling?<\/h3>\n
What kinds of architectural salvage do I buy for shelves?<\/h3>\n