Before you begin decorating your bookshelf, here are a few items you might consider putting on display on your shelves: Baskets of various sizes A decorative bowl A decorative box A decorative tray Bookends Sculpture A vase Plates Picture frames Family photos Greenery or dried plants Real scented or battery operated candles A book collection in a single colour and size A stack of coffee table books horizontally or vertically displayed A piece of art A decorative object of your own making A curated collection of themed trinkets you can swap with the season