For our brand new readers....WELCOME!
We are thrilled you've found us at Crisp Interiors.
Let's catch you up with a quick rewind:
We are completely renovating downstairs {design on a dime style}.
The really great news? We are completely ALMOST done!
Since there is SO much to show you, I thought we'd take it in baby steps.
After all, that's kind of how it all came together....one project at a time until one day I woke up and all the little pieces of the puzzle FINALLY seemed to fit.
I think it's about time this little room shows it's stuff!
Today let's talk bookshelves {again}
Here's where we started:
First step:
Primed and primed and primed some more.
FINALLY we got the handy paint sprayer and it transformed to this:
(just excuse the carpet and bad lighting...we were very much "in process" here)
I LOVED the color we used for the back of the shelves:
Valspar's Alpine Valley
BUT, the color of the shelves and cabinets, just didn't do it for me.
It ended up looking "pinkish" and not at all the greyish-taupe that I had in mind.
SOO.... I re-worked the plan a bit and started over with
Benjamin Moore's Constellation
It was more blue than I originally wanted,
but it's the most peaceful and serene color I've EVER seen on the walls!
Just perfect for a lake house.
Brightened up the room a LOT!
NOW that Goldilocks found her JUST RIGHT color, the decorating fun began.
I love playing around with shelves.
There are so many ways to accessorize and mostly you don't need to run out and buy ANYTHING.
In fact, it's probably better if you didn't, since shelves are meant to display your most favorite things!
Take your time with this.
Don't just fill your bookshelves, dress them up, make them meaningful to you &
accentuate your unique style.
-Take inventory of your home,what pieces do you LOVE?
-Collect books, sculptures, vases, plants, art and just. start. playing.
-Forget the old rules of symmetry, matching colors, etc.
-Play with different arrangements, stacked books, and varying heights...
until you step back and
it feels good!
(you'll be able to tell, I promise)
Here are just a few of the pieces I started with
{I was going for a natural, rustic elegance}
An old fishing reel (a gift to us from my Dad) and an antique "K" stencil
An old book I made a collage in years ago paired with a vintage electric insulator
(Bargain hunters tip: if you ever see these at good prices, pick a few up....they're certainly a thing of the past and make excellent bookshelf decor or can be turned into pendant lights)
Driftwood HAD to make an appearance...it's my favorite!
It lends an extra boost of height and texture that makes things visually interesting.
Coupled with a vintage mason jar (with a sweet letter from my dad curled up inside)
And of COURSE, some of my favorite decorating book indulgences!
{just so happens that the colors of the books are the perfect accent!}
A gorgeous textured planter from Anthropologie.
I loved the color inside SO much that I couldn't imagine actually planting anything in it.
Solution: It's now hanging on the wall to show off its turquoise and take center stage!
Last but NEVER least....antique books!
I pick these up everywhere I go ! It's a constant treasure hunt.
(I must certainly be my mother's daughter)
These days, with the onset of electronic book readers and podcasts,
they seem even more precious somehow.
{You can't see it very well in this picture, but the book on the bottom is titled: "Young Folks at Home"
All about newly married couples making a home together in the 50's!
Fitting, I think!}
All of these treasures put together,
look a little something like this. . .
I love a good before and after, so here's a quick recap:
Next up: The fireplace gets a face lift and LOTS of other fun projects!
Enjoy today!
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