How to style the IKEA Vittsojo bookcase, 15 unique ideas

The thing about having collections in your home, it is all about having the proper way to display them without looking overly cluttered.

One of the most popular display items I have ever seen is the IKEA Vittsjo bookcase. I mean this bookcase is EVERYWHERE. The thing about it is its totally affordable and looks completely clean + oh so chic. It’s a perfect open shelf styling base.

Get the look:

Add a collection of black vases

Get this look:

If you haven't noticed these around, I have put together a few of my favorite inspirations. You can stylishly display magazines, books, collections, knick knacks, boxes, photos, baskets, etc.

If you have been feeling like your home needs a little something, try creating a beautiful display of your favorite things.

Let me inspire you a little bit more. . .

Add a few baskets for hidden storage

Get this look:

For my place, I am thinking the black but I have seen many people put on their DIY gloves and paint it another color. I also happen to think white is very chic, or perhaps even gold. 

I absolutely love this hack by House of Hawkes, the gold and marble combo is pretty glam.

After seeing this next shot of Nina Dobrev's California home, I'm actually thinking against the tall shelf look and opting for a lower sofa table look for my new living room.

I can get this IKEA Vittsjo shelf, actually 2 of them and place them behind my new sofa and have a fabulous sofa table, no? I was thinking black but perhaps I can make it gold...?

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Weekend decorating idea: add upholstery to your case goods, an IKEA hack

Yesterday I discussed some ideas for decorating your console table. See the post here. I've been thinking about how I wanted to decorate my entryway since even before I moved in. I knew I had this coffee table from my last apartment entryway and I absolutely loved it. I covered it with some sticky wallpaper but I wanted to give it a fresh makeover for Villa Noir. 

Ikea makes the best pieces to recover and makeover so naturally I was excited to think about what to do. This was how I had things up when I first moved in to my space. As a decorista, I will be redecorating, refinishing and moving things around weekly until its perfect. It's just how I live and breathe. I stumbled across this IKEA hack in white croc fabric and after debating over whether to go black or white, I went with black. It's hard to see the dimension in pictures but in person its so so luxe! 

At first I contemplated the idea of fabric versus paper. How durable would the fabric be and would it be loose or very tight and stuck to the piece?  I found this amazing black faux croc fabric for about 11$ a yard and ordered 2 yards to cover this table. If its awful, I didn't break the bank. I decided to go with  Adhesive spray to glue it to the table, it just makes for a smooth and tight finish. It probably took me about 25 minutes to get it done right. I just glued the fabric on and cut off the edges. It was pretty easy actually. 

. . .and it actually turned out pretty amazing. 

At first I had my Andy Warhol print but the color just wasn't working for me. I switched it out for my black and white with gold frame piece for now. It literally is the sexiest little entryway ever. I will be rearranging the tabletop this weekend and also will be hunting for a pair of fabulous little poufs that sit underneath. Or maybe even cool baskets for a bit of extra storage.