Black and beige frame artwork living room farmhouse shelf decor is arranged on a stained wood floating shelf. The shelf is mounted above a white sectional sofa paired with white and black metal accent chairs.
25 Farmhouse Living Room Shelves to Show Your Personality
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Published: August 3, 2022
Updated: December 4, 2023
Living room shelves can be used for more than just storage—they are also great for showcasing your personality. Farmhouse living room shelves are a lovely option for homeowners with rustic and country-inspired homes. They can come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including floating shelves, standing display units, and built-in living room shelves.
It can be a challenge to figure out the best way of decorating your shelves, but there are a few popular tips and tricks for living room farmhouse shelf decor. Pick a neutral color palette and stick to it! Gather a bevy of picture frames, vases, candlesticks, baskets, or any other decor items that pique your interest, and arrange them along each shelf. Mix and match the items so that the overall look is organized yet organic. Here are some of our favorite examples of how a farmhouse shelves living room can be designed to display everything you love.
02 of Black Metal Standing Living Room Shelves
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Black metal standing farmhouse living room shelves flank a light gray square tile fireplace with white mantel. An ivory juju hat is mounted above the fireplace facing a square white coffee table.
03 of Farmhouse Living Room Standing Shelf
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Light wood and black metal farmhouse living room standing shelf is styled with black, tan, and white vase and candle decor. The shelving unit stands next to a stone fireplace.
04 of Built-in Farmhouse Shelves with Tan Basket Decor
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Tan basket decor adorns white built-in farmhouse living room shelves flanking a white subway tile fireplace. The fireplace is finished with a white mantel styled with orange autumn leaf garland.
05 of Wooden Living Room Shelf with Artwork
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Wooden living room shelf holding artwork is mounted above a beige couch paired with beige woven ottomans. The ottomans are placed on a white, orange and blue vintage rug under a beige beaded chandelier.
06 of Farmhouse Living Room with Built-in Shelves
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Beige beaded chandelier is mounted above a blond wood coffee table in this white farmhouse living room with built-in shelves. The table is paired with beige and wood cane chairs seated in front of a beige brick fireplace.
07 of Farmhouse Living Room Shelf Decor
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White and beige farmhouse living room shelf decor adorns white built-in shelves lit by gold wall lamps. The shelves face beige and wood cane chairs arranged in front of a beige brick fireplace with light wood mantel.
08 of Farmhouse Living Room with Black Coffee Table
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Round black farmhouse coffee table stands on a gray rug in front of a dry stack stone fireplace with white mantel. A flat panel TV above the mantel is flanked by white built-in living room shelves.
09 of Stained Wood Farmhouse Living Room Shelves
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Stained wood farmhouse living room shelves are mounted to a vertical white shiplap accent wall. White, black and tan decor adorn the shelves in this living room featuring a black fireplace.
10 of White Built-in Farmhouse Living Room Shelves
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White built-in farmhouse living room shelves styled with vases frame a light wood frame artwork. A rustic wood coffee table with white and wood chairs is arranged in front of the shelves.
11 of White Sofa Living Room with Built-in Shelves
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White ottomans used as coffee tables are placed in front of a gray marble fireplace with white trim. A black chandelier hangs above the ottomans in front of an ivory built-in shelving unit in this white sofa living room.
12 of Christmas Living Room Farmhouse Shelf Decor
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Christmas living room farmhouse shelf decor is placed on top of a stained wood floating shelf. White couches with matching ottomans are arranged in front of the shelf next to a gray marble fireplace with white mantel.
13 of White and Gray Living Room Area Rug
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This gray farmhouse living room features a round wood double shelf coffee table placed on a white and gray area rug. The table is paired with a light gray sectional couch sitting under a wood frame mirror.
14 of Beige Tufted Chesterfield Sectional
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A beige tufted Chesterfield sectional is paired with a wicker drum coffee table on a white and gray woven rug. The sectional is flanked by antique beige table lamps on beige floor shelf accent tables.
15 of Gray and White Diamond Living Room Rug
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Distressed off-white painted wood coffee table stands on a gray and white diamond pattern farmhouse rug for living room. The table is placed in front of a flat panel TV mounted to a white shiplap wall.
16 of Stained Wood Floating Living Room Shelves
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Whitewashed brick floor to ceiling fireplace is flanked by stained wood floating living room shelves mounted to a white shiplap wall. A brown leather sofa is placed in front of the fireplace.
17 of White Built-in Floating Living Room Shelves
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Black, white and gold living room farmhouse shelf decor adorns white built-in floating shelves mounted above a gray cabinet. A white and gray marble tile fireplace with white trim next to the cabinet is paired with a white mantel.
18 of Blond Wood Farmhouse Living Room Shelves
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Wall mounted flat panel TV is flanked by blond wood floating farmhouse living room shelves. The shelves are fitted above white cabinets with stained wood countertop facing a blue oversized ottoman coffee table.
19 of Wood and Nickel Standing Shelf for Living Room
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Wood and nickel standing shelf is styled with white, beige and black decor next to a rustic wood console table. The table holds gray and gold table lamps with black shades flanking a frameless circle mirror.
20 of Farmhouse Decor in Black Glass Front Display Cabinets
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Beige living room farmhouse shelf decor is placed inside black glass front display cabinets. A white sectional couch with beige and black metal accent chairs are arranged in front of the shelves.
21 of Gray Wood and Black Metal Farmhouse Shelves
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Gray wood and black metal farmhouse shelves are mounted to a white living room wall. The shelves are styled with gray, white and black candlestick, vase and picture frame decor.
22 of Light Wood Farmhouse Shelves Living Room
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This light wood farmhouse shelves living room features a gray couch seated in front of a white painted brick fireplace. The fireplace is finished with a white mantel holding a round tan frame mirror.
23 of Living Room Farmhouse Shelf Decor
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Living room farmhouse shelf decor adorns a wood and gray floating shelf mounted above a beige slipcovered couch. The couch is placed next to stained wood double interior doors with glass panels.
24 of Farmhouse Living Room with Checkered Curtains
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White and gray striped ottomans are tucked under a rustic wood sofa table holding rustic white lamps with beige shades. The table is perched behind an ivory couch seated in front of white windows with white and blue checkered curtains.
25 of Antique White Shelf in Shiplap Living Room
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This white shiplap living room features an antique white shelf mounted above a white slipcovered couch. A rustic wood and black metal factory cart coffee table is placed in front of the couch.
