make the most of your space: corner built-ins
There are so many advantages of having an open floor plan – it’s great for entertaining, it makes your home feel even larger and is a great way to bounce natural light around (not to mention, it’s a great way to keep an eye on littles when you’re trying to make dinner or cleanup!). I…
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5 easy tips for styling bookshelves
My love for books runs almost as deep as my love for an artfully arranged bookshelf; there are few things I love more about my job than to be left to my own devices with a pile of books, pictures, decorative objects and even artwork and create a beautifully styled set of bookshelves. It’s like…
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double duty
I’ve always loved the idea of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in a dining room-such a lovely way to add character AND storage! I firmly believe that a space isn’t quite finished unless it’s filled with things that hold the most meaning and it doesn’t get more personal than shelves filled to the brim with your favorite books. …
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beef up built-ins and crown molding with inexpensive trim pieces
A few months back, I began working with a lovely client who was exasperated with her 1972 rancher. She wanted to see if I could help her fall in love with it again, otherwise, it was going on the market, quick, fast and in a hurry. Challenge accepted! We decided to start with the family…
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covered books – yay or nay?
I have never really given too much consideration to re-covering books until recently when I was styling a client’s bookshelves. Out of the three extra large bins of books, there were only a few she would let me use because she didn’t like the binding colors on the rest. My first thought ran immediately to…
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before + after: my corner built-ins
It’s time I started keeping up with posting finished projects around my house, so first up are my corner built-ins in our family room! You might remember this is how we watched TV for the first year we were in our home: You can’t really tell in the photo below, but this was a tricky…
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painted backs
A lovely client is currently having wall-to-wall bookshelves installed in her living room and after much contemplation, we’ve decided to paint the built-ins a crisp white and the beadboard backs the most beautiful shade of slate gray/blue. One of the quickest, easiest and least expensive ways to make your bookshelves-and the objects that sit on…
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more bookshelf inspiration
I really ought to start a “bookshelf of the week” category with all the inspirational images I have been squirreling away! Today I will be sanding through multiple layers of paint on four dining chairs, so here is a little eye candy to get me through the day! The image below is from this jaw-dropping…
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almost done!
Our corner built-ins are officially done! I still have to finish filling in nail holes and putting a final coat of paint on them, but I am SO happy with how awesome they look! (Please excuse the TV…the cable cords aren’t long enough to reach any further, so the whole thing is sitting right in…
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bookshelf inspiration
As my living room built-in bookshelves get closer to being completed, I’m chomping at the bit to style them! I love built-in shelving; it’s are a great way to add character to a room, use up negative space (like the corner in my living room) and show off your favorite photos and collections. There’s no…
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