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