Restyled Bookcases
UPDATE: Enjoy these restyled bookcases from the family room in our former home. We’ve moved and are giving our new-to-us home a complete remodel. I’ve completely changed my style! Click HERE to take a look.
Check out this picture taken in my family room.
It was taken almost two years ago in poor lighting with my point and shoot camera.
I sit at one end of the couch 99% of the time to do my blogging, so I spend quite a bit of time in that spot.
I also spend a lot of time staring at those bookcases. I never really disliked them. It’s just that over time, they looked heavier and heavier and darker and darker and I grew more and more tired of the way that they looked.
So…I decided to restyle them and lighten them up!
I moved the painting that used to reside over the couch in my living room to the top of the bookcases, which gave me the perfect excuse to bring some pops of blue into the room.
I’m really tired of the color scheme in this room. I’ve been living with red, green and gold since the 90’s and I’m sooo over it. But for now (until we decide how much longer to stay in this house), I’m making do with embracing what I already have.
Gone are all of the red pottery pieces.
Gone is the faux ivy bush and the scrolly heavy stuff.
In their place you’ll find fewer books, some accessories that I mostly pulled from around the house and a little bit of blue.
I picked up this terrarium several months ago at Ikea. The little plants were already in black pots that were perfect for writing on with chalk.
I added a little bit of gold and a “garden” of green and blue fabric mushrooms to the mix.
All in all, I’m pretty pleased with how they turned out.
I think I can live with them a little longer. 😉
And I’m sooo glad to be rid of some of that red!
Suzy, it looks so much better. I think you did an outstanding job on your book cases. I like the blue you incorporated into the family room.
Mary
Great job Suzy! It’s perfect for summer. Lighter and brighter. The greens are so pretty! Funny, you are getting rid of the reds while I’m trying to add some reds… maybe I should go shop around your house 🙂
Have a great week friend!
Excellent job Susie! I’ve been going through the same desire to change coloring in my room, but I have too much invested in it to just change it all so I can only tweak it! I like the blue you added and the different accents. You definitely swung the look in a new direction!
Suzy, it looks fresh and summery. Great styling.
Oh they looks wonderful. I love the touch of blue and they do look so light and fresh for summer. Thanks so much for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, marty
I am still working on my entertainment center! I have all supplies and need to finish it finally. Thank you for more inspiration. xo (PS Happy birthday!) xo
I’m getting ready to do the same thing here–painting the kitchen/sunroom and the bookcases have GOT to change! Looks great!
You did a great job of restyling, Suzy. I love the pops of blue, very fresh. I’m having the same problem of not wanting to do anything major when we’re unsure of how long we’ll be in our current house.
Love the changes you have made. It all looks so fresh!
I really like the lighter look. It’s always fun to shop the house…and much easier on the wallet! Looks great! 😉
Suzy,
Love the changes!!
Suzy…love the bookcases…this is bookcase styling day!! 🙂
Great job Suzy…I love how you incorporated the beautiful green in the bookcases!! Happy Monday!
goodness, what a difference! I would have never though just switching out the accessories could change the lightness of a room – but you did just that!
Thanks for the inspiration!
gena
Suzy the addition of white, blue and fresh spring green really made a difference in your bookcase, Great job,
Kathysue
Suzi that is a great idea! You really made a difference!
The natural items really lightened up the shelves!
How fresh and summertime! Looks wonderful Suzy. Light and bright.
Happy Tuesday.
Hugs, Gee
I think you did a great job of creating a new and lighter look. I’ve been eyeing the cute little terrarium from IKEA but haven’t pulled the trigger yet…..sigh!
I really like the picture above the bookcases! It looks really good with the accessories! I have removed most of the red from my home but am still working on the gold! Blessings, Tammy
The shelves look so pretty, Suzy. Love the pops of green and blue, and that terrarium is such a great piece. Well done. laurie