March 29, 2012

WHAT IS BEHIND YOUR SHELVES?

I love the idea of jazzing up bookshelves with wallpaper, paint or even mirrors!  Who knew you could do so many things to them to make look so fancy?
Killer wall of shelves covered in Imperial Trellis wallpaper!
Mirrors...now that rocks! 
 My jaw dropped the first time I saw this on Design Manifest- great idea!
Using wallpaper behind your shelves gives the room a little punch of pattern and color that creates  such visual interest.
Several shades of pink, now why didn't I think of that?
Love me some kelly green and that zebra rug doesn't hurt either!
Painting behind shelves is such an easy way to give your room a little update. Grab some paint and tape and off you go!
The black is such an elegant touch in this room.


I love nothing more that adding something to your house that shows your creative side!  I do not have anything behind my shelves in my study, looks like I need to start another project!

Do you prefer one look over another?  Anyone have any pics to share- we would love to see!

11. hillary thomas via lonny magazine

15 comments:

  1. Dying for the kelly green space with the antler chandy. Ahhhh!!

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  2. we painted the backs of our bookshelves tidewater by sherwin williams and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them painted! Of course, now I already want to paint them a different color)

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  3. I think this is always a good idea. I'm particularly fond the the dark paint, it adds great depth!

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  4. I love the idea of jazzing up plain bookcases. Paint, wallpaper, mirrors - it is all so great! The best part is, you barely need any wallpaper to do it so you can keep your costs down. My firm is doing a showhouse that has a ton of bookcases and we are wallpapering the backs in a great grass root paper.. I can't wait to see it! I will have to post pics.
    xo
    www.styledesignlife.blogspot.com

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  5. I am doing shelves in our laundry room, what a great idea for wallpaper.,,see more projects comin my way....

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  6. I'm just realizing I don't really have many shelves in my home. I NEED MORE SHELVES so I can do this!

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  7. This makes me what to wallpaper behind my bookshelves immediately!

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  8. Hi J & V,
    Love the painted bookcases.. perfect timing, since IM proposing that for a client, and can use this pictures! Thanks!
    Have a great day.
    Nancy
    Powellbrowerhome.com

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  9. Love that look. It's so simple, so effective. The black ones are my favourite!
    J x

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  10. I love this idea! I can't wait to get you my pictures I think you'll have some good ideas for me

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  11. I started looking at the shelves but then got distracted after I saw that pink sofa! Oh my gosh - I love it!

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  12. Great round up of bookshelf backdrop inspiration!

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  13. We painted the backs of the built-in bookshelves in our first home 12 years ago, and I've loved the look ever since! Unfortunately, our two houses since then haven't had built-in shelves but I might need to remedy that. Great inspiration pics!

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  14. love the shelves and wallpaper in the first picture!

    xo
    kat
    www.withlovefromkat.com

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  15. Wow! Great pics! That pink room is adorable! Love the dark colors behind bookshelves.

    Xx kelly

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