Routine cleaning will rid your surfaces of any baseline dust that’s collected on shelves and the spines of books.

Using your feather duster, work your way from the top shelf to the bottom, dusting the surface. If you have a wooden ...

Jessica Nickerson turned her catchall living space into an earthy-colored, welcoming reading area by adding a coat of green ...

The best bookshelves do more than store books—they’re versatile pieces of furniture for showcasing art, displaying photo frames and tucking away belongings. Bookshelves can even house lighting and ...

Shelves full of books can make a space—but they’re also one of the most notoriously tricky elements of a room to get right. Whether you’re aiming for minimal and airy or cluttered yet collected (an ...

It has a ton of affordable basics, comes out with gorgeous limited edition collections, and, of course, features plenty of products that are ripe for customization. I have a few IKEA pieces in my home ...

If you're a book lover, being able to display all your prized volumes is a source of pride. Use this egg carton hack to store ...

As an interior designer, I believe fall is the perfect time to organize your home and clutter. I recommend replacing throw ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. My husband, Haywood, reached retirement age this summer, but instead of actually ...