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21st January 2013

Bookshelves Redesign: A Welcoming Challenge

Interiors - By Alexandra Stedman

Bookshelves redesign.

Over the xmas break, I delight myself in taking on a challenge. Last year, it was painting our study, click here for our latest study renovations. Therefore, this year it was revamping our bookshelves. With painting, I always think you need a few solid days to really get to grips with it. Plus its one DIY job that makes such a difference but most importantly, it only really costs £20-£30.
 
Inspiration…
 
Bookshelves inspiration

Before…

Before the bookshelf revamp

During…

Farrow and Ball The Frugality
Farrow & Ball ‘Railings’ No 31
 
Farrow and Ball grey paint railings
 
The frugality book shelves

After…

 
Bookshelves Alexandra Stedman
 
The Frugality house
 
styling bookshelves
 
I am in love with Farrow & Ball‘s paints, they look so chic as well as great coverage.

However, a top frugal tip: take the match card to your local paint shop and get them to make up the colour for you with their own paint to save money!

I love the new dramatic look it gives to the shelves, plus it gave me a chance to re-organise and recycle loads of books. In conclusion, it feels like a different room, now.
 
The frugality reads
You can pull out favourite books and special editions in order to break up the space, this makes the appearance more pleasing to the eye.
what Alex Stedman reads
In addition, lay books on their side to create focus areas, a great way to add in photographs, ornaments or vases.
Wooden block letters
I also added these wooden block letters, Not On The High Street
Bookshelves comics
During the clearout, we found room for my partners favourite comics!
 

Overall I think these bookshelves have completely changed the look and feel of our living room.

By Alexandra Stedman

Fashion Editor, Blogger, Realist

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Comments

  1. Hannah says

    21st January 2013 at 12:34 pm

    I love this, it looks so great! I'm planning to do the same – walls in F&B Pavilion grey with Downpipe in the alcoves. I'm with you on the money saving tip too – I get them mixed up at a Johnstones decorator centre – http://www.johnstonestrade.com/.

    Reply
    • AS says

      21st January 2013 at 6:56 pm

      My bedroom is Pavilion Grey – love it, so calming….and Downpipe is gorgeous – want to do my floorboards that colour (once I pull out my horrid yellowy carpets)

      Reply
  2. Sallytangle says

    21st January 2013 at 3:18 pm

    This looks so different compared to before, i love it!!! Gaah i love all of your house!!!! In a completely complimentary and not weird way ha! Great job xxxx

    Reply
    • AS says

      21st January 2013 at 6:55 pm

      Thank you!I thought it was nice before…but now I hate how it used to look! A change is always good 🙂 thanks for the compliments, glad you love my house!!

      Reply
  3. Sahiba says

    21st January 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Love, love, love what you have done with your space! Chair, block letters, Grace Coddington's book; gaaahhh just love it!

    Reply
    • AS says

      21st January 2013 at 9:06 pm

      Thank you! And that's a signed copy of Grace! I know!!

      Reply
    • Sahiba says

      21st January 2013 at 10:20 pm

      Wow! And wow!

      Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    22nd January 2013 at 9:50 am

    Love this. It looks fantastic.

    Reply
  5. Lorna says

    23rd January 2013 at 9:09 am

    So chic! And obviously you know I'm a huge fan of grey paint! And Farrow and Ball! (cute photo by the way!!). xxx

    Reply
  6. A Girl, A Style says

    13th February 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Oh WOW!!! Your shelves looked cute before, but this simple update has made your room look amazing!! Definitely borrowing this time when I finally have a place of my own!

    Briony xx

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