NEW WHITE BUILT-IN SHELVES IN THE LIVING ROOM

This Summer only had one significant DIY project, I painted the built-in shelves in the living room white!  You might have caught a peek of the changes here or there, but I'm just now getting around to formally sharing it with you.  I thought I'd better get it photographed before things get decked out for Fall!

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Peacock Mirror  ||  Similar Peacock Fireplace Screens  ||  Similar Blue and White Garden Stool  ||  Sputnik Chandelier  ||  Similar Cowhide Rug  ||  Brass Trunk, vintage

You might remember that I painted these shelves dark gray two years ago.

I liked it ok, but honestly something with the paint was never quite right.  I tried a kind that I had never used before and I wasn't happy with the results.  So, they really needed to be redone and I knew when the time came that I wanted to go light again, this time painted white to match the trim.  Sorry, I had the color matched to the existing trim so I don't have a name for you. 

If you've been around here for a long time, you might remember my shelves being "white" before I painted them dark gray.  They were actually a very yellowy-cream and only looked white in photos because I had brightened the room up a bit.   Either way, the cream needed to go and I thought I would take the opportunity to experiment with a dark color.  I really did like them for a while, but when we had the opportunity for the magazine photo shoot in our home this Summer, I knew that getting them painted was a change I wanted to make beforehand. 

I wasn't quite sure what to do with the mantel.  My choices were leaving it gray (Urbane Bronze- same color as the backs of the shelves), painting it white, or I thought about stripping it back down to a wood finish.  For now, I've left it alone and I think it's ok.  I felt like painting it white would be too stark against the brick.  But you never know... it could change too some day!

Similar Blue and White Ginger Jars  ||  Similar Boy/Girl Bust Pairs  ||  Similar fishbowl stand, green spray paint  ||  Peacock Mirror  

Elements of Style Book  ||  Habitat Book  ||  Green Ottomans Tutorial

I left the backs the same color, but am entertaining the thought of doing some kind of colorful pattern, maybe removable wallpaper, on them in the future.  

Similar blue and white foot bath here, here, here  ||  DIY Tassels

Similar Cowhide Rug  ||  Custom Sofa  ||  Vintage Brass Trunk  

Vintage Chest  ||  Similar Blue and White Lamp  ||  Similar Bust  ||  Disco Ball

Black and White Pillow  ||  Green Leokat Pillow- pre-made or fabric  ||  Multi-Color Floral Pillow here or here  ||  Similar Blue and White Garden Stool

Leather Recliner  ||  Black and White Pillow Cover  ||  Blue and White Patterned Throw  ||  Disco Ball  ||  Oversized DIY Silhouettes Tutorial  ||  DIY Layered Abstract Art Tutorial

I swapped the recliners and love seat from their previous spots, which left me needing a spot for the bamboo console.  I put it in front of the windows which isn't ideal, but it works ok. 

Bamboo Console Table   ||  Black and White Check Fabric  ||  Striped Curtains, similar premade here

I finally planted some garden roses at this house (after 10 years of living here!) and I wish I would have done that a lot sooner.  I've had them at all of our previous homes and nothing beats the smell of a garden rose!

What do you think?  Are you on team dark or team light?  I can tell you one thing, I won't be painting these shelves again for a loooonnng time! 


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