Are you often tempted to try the latest home design trends, but are stuck with the furniture you've already invested time and lots of money in? Look no further than modifying your bookcases or wall shelves. Here are our favorite ideas to bring a fresh and stylish look into any room of the home. These simple projects can transform your furniture and fool guests into thinking you've splurged on something new. Give them a try - we won't tell!

1. Burlap

Burlap is the perfect material to add a rustic or masculine touch to any space. Here, the back of a white bookcase is lined with it, taking it from boring to simply charming. Discover how to use burlap as wallpaper here.

2. Fabric Panels

Inserting fabric panels in the back of a bookcase adds a softer look than paint or wallpaper. Choose from vintage scraps or your favorite bed sheets. The best part: You can change out the panels with something new when you start to get bored!

3. Wood Pallets

It's no secret that wood pallets are a stylish yet affordable way to bring an industrial edge to your home. Here one is used to introduce color into a space beautifully.

4. Paint & Paint & Paint

If you have a bookcase with several levels, you have the perfect chance to experiment with color. Use each shade of the rainbow on each shelf to organize your collection and keep it in place; or simply because it looks beautiful. Or, stick with one color and paint each shelf a darker shade than the next for an ombre effect. We think this trend will stand the test of time much better on a shelf than on your hair.

5. Wallpaper

Use your favorite wallpaper or contact paper to add a pattern that compliments your decor. Covering an entire wall can look stifling, but adding it on a bookcase looks just charming.