Do you spend those hours in isolation looking at your bookshelf(ves) in adoration? Are your shelves filled with little nuggets of your life, a signed copy here and a heartfelt gift there? And yet, there isn't much you've been able to do to keep them looking dust-free and pleasing? Sarah Sham, principal designer, Essajees Atelier, believes, bookshelves can be pretty, too, and this may be the time to source them up. Here are a few tips and tricks to liven things up:

. Typically, there should be two kinds of bookshelves at home — an exposed one and a storage space. The exposed one should house books with attractive spines.