Use these genius ideas to help de-clutter and hide eyesores in your house.

1. Fancy storage boxes to conceal your router

2. Add wallpaper to the fridge

3. Or give it a coat of chalkboard paint

4. Create a drawer for your printer

5. Use wall art to turn add character to your wires

6. Or build an equally awesome mini-fence

7. Transform a plain door with paint and masking tape

8. Turn a low drawer into a pet-feeding hutch

9. Create a ceiling rope-hung rack instead of your standard garment rack

10. Make over your washing machines with electrical tape

11. Add a fresh coat of paint to your garage door

12. Turn your balcony into a yard with astroturf

13. Spray-paint your folding chairs

14. Stash peek-a-boo plants in your cinder blocks

15. Buy or sew your own crate cover for the pup

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Bookshelves not only store all your favorite books, but they also give you a place to display decorative accessories. 

It gives you a chance to bring in color, texture and personality to a room. And that can be accomplished even when the shelves are only holding books. Here are seven decorator ideas to help you create beautifully arranged bookshelves.

Decorating Bookshelves

1. Use bookshelves to carry on your color scheme. Unify the look by adding accessories that repeat the main colors of the room.

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2. When lining up multiple bookshelves with adjustable shelving, vary the heights of the shelves in each unit. This will add movement and visual interest.

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3. To give bookshelves a sleeker more polished look, add glass doors. The doors will also help cut down on your dusting.

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4. Create a stylish and unexpected display by hanging artwork and other decorative items from the front of bookshelves.

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5. Make your built-in bookcases standout by painting them in a contrasting color from the walls.

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6. If you have lots of colorful books and accessories, bring in some black-and-white artwork to break up all the color.

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7. Don’t overload bookshelves with lots of accessories. Keep things simple and it won’t look cluttered. Take time to step back and view your display to see if it’s balanced and visually pleasing.

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