Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Taking risks {bookshelf revamp}

I've become quite the risk taker lately.  At least when it comes to decorating.  It's not what you think...no faux taxidermy or black walls here, although I think those are way cool.  For me it's coming up with an idea, trusting in myself, and just going for it!!  I already showed you my white washed storage cubes, which I am still loving btw.  Well today I tackled this...


I have always wanted to do something to the back of our built in bookshelf.  I decided in these last few weeks that I was finally going to do something about it.  Then I discovered that the back of the bookshelf is cardboard!  Yep we have lived here almost 7 years and I just discovered this fact a couple of weeks ago!  I didn't think painting it would be the best idea so I brainstormed and thought I could just paint poster board and attach it to the cardboard so that it wasn't permanent.  Well I tried and it ended up looking like painted poster board attached to the wall...lol! :-(  I just couldn't get the seams straight and it looked cheap.  So I went for it and just painted the cardboard!  (please excuse the poor picture quality...the weather here has been gloomy)




I used a color called Aqua Frost that I had left over from when I painted Natalie's nursery.  I know...big shock, aqua!  The more I look at it the more I like it.  At first I wasn't quite sure.  I am contemplating a stencil in white on top of the aqua.  So what do you think?  I want honest opinions please.  Too light, wrong color, should I stencil or leave it?  Thanks guys!!

13 comments:

  1. LOVE!!!!!! the color is gorgeous and it ties into the tv stand and rug now- beautiful, andi!!

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  2. I like it! I'm not sure if my opinion is being affected by the lighting but I can't help but wonder if it would look cool in the same color as your entertainment console?

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  3. I really really really really love it!

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  4. I like built-ins... you don't have to worry about them crashing to the ground and crushing you hahaha! (one of my fears)

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  5. i love it! especially the styling with all the birds!! I'm wondering if the wall color to the left is distracting? maybe its the lighting? it looks like a light terra cotta to me? maybe i'm crazy- but I think the bookshelf paint might stand out more if that wall were the same color as the rest of the room.

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  6. Way to go taking that risk, Andi! This is gonna sound crazy but what if you use that slightly darker Aqua paint color of your TV stand to do a stencil (something like the background of your blog)? I dunno... I'm just glad you stepped outta the box. You go girl!!!

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  7. I love it! I think it's perfect. Stenciling would look great.
    Good luck.
    xoxo,
    Amy

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  8. I LOVE it! But I think a simple stencil would really make it pop and catch your eye... if that's what you're going for. Sometimes I don't want some things in my house to be eye-catching, just to look good the one time you glance at it, you know? ;)

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  9. Love it!!!! You go girl!!! :-) This is very inspirational!!!! Can't wait to share the details of our bedroom switch-er-oonie (coming up in Easter!) We are moving our room downstairs to the "master" room! Master=HUGE!
    P.S. This just in - only 45 DAYS TILL NKOTB! I always check the countdown Ha!
    Later Gator,
    Maggie

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  10. so cute! i wish i had handy bookshelves in empty spaces like that. btw, ive never seen your house but your kitchen looks adorable!!

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  11. Looks great! I so wish we had some built ins to paint! LOL. Personally, I also think it would look great if you matched the color of your tv stand - a bit darker and more POP. :) Then add a stencil in the lighter aqua for some subtle visual interest.

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  12. Wow Andi, it looks amazing! I love the color....it is perfectly airy and lovely:)

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  13. I would leave it. I think it looks fabulous as is. Perfect color!

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