Intentionally Arranging Our Minimalist Bookshelf (start with the small things)

Hello again! My name is Tracy @theChicHomemaker, and I'm a wife, a mother of two, and a warm welcome to my blog.

Today I am showing you a task I finished: arranging our bookshelf with the existing books I have from our other place, a few knick-knacks from our travels, and my certifications on some of the milestones I've achieved.

So we are still moving slowly in our new home, and I wanted this move to be more intentional by taking our time and not rushing into it.

We are starting with the small things. Because they are the biggest obstacles contributing to clutter, we first find their place in the house to get them out of the way. I'm sure you, my fellow homemakers, have heard of the saying, "a place for everything and everything in its place." Also, to make the shelf come to life, I've adorned it with green plants to give it a little contrast to the white background and give the frame a nice, cozy feel.

Here are some books I've collected through the years, notes from my Yoga Teacher Training in 2009, and even photo albums of the kids. I prefer to put the soft-covered ones in a closed cabinet, and for an accent shelf such as this one, hard-covered books work best as displays. It stands better, which makes it look neater and more organized.

So there you go; I'm most happy and proud with the turnout because I've managed to get intentional by turning it into a personal space for everything that means something to my family and me. I've also committed to keeping it minimal, and the plants helped simultaneously make the area look calm and pleasing to the eyes.