Tuesday, December 6, 2011

DiY - bookshelf makeover

when we moved in together,
he insisted on keeping his old bookshelf, and put his foot down about replacing it..
a few months pass, and I still can't stand how it doesn't blend into our apartment.


so a few weeks ago, I decided to paint it.
here's the after:
 
I left the insides the original dark brown color, but I like the unique end result!
I did it with a white trim look, because I didn't want the books to possibly get stuck on the paint job.

  
lucky for me, when I drag him to anthropologie with me,
he doesn't join the other bored boyfriends on the couch, he actually enjoys the store~
so we picked up these candle holders together. I couldn't believe they were on sale for $19.99,
because I think these are very "jonathan adler"-esque and even prettier~


more decorations

 
after - the room feels so much more fresh and open
with the white bookshelf blending into the walls


before: it felt gloomy.....
 
how to do it - preferably get house paint or acrylic paint of your choice.
I didn't use primer, but have the sales associate guide you.
blue painters tape is a must for clean lines! cover the areas you don't want to paint.
make sure you protect your walls and floor!!


consider all the details - I moved the snoopy collage to the same wall as the bookshelf
and painted the frame white to match

5 comments:

  1. that looks really good. how'd you learn to properly paint furniture? i'm afraid to try haha

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  2. it's my first time as well! just try your best to keep it smooth, be patient

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  3. Lovely! I have a horrible Billy bookcase from Ikea... But I put too much sweat into assembling it myself to chuck it, so this is a perfect solution!

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  4. I would lovee to see a picture! Good luck :D

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  5. I agree with them all this is really amazing and you are super talented. Nothing more to say.

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