Painted Bookshelves Ideas

Jan 17 2017 explore ginger hoffman s board painted bookshelves on pinterest.

Painted bookshelves ideas. See more ideas about painted bookshelves painting bookcase bookshelves. Crafts by courtney showcased a striking makeover featuring colorful bookcase back walls. Painting built in storage to match the wall color can give the space a cohesive and intimate feel. It s also a smart way to incorporate a color that s too bright or bold to use on the entire piece.

Another extremely cool and unique direction you may want to take your bookshelf in is to actually paint the inside of the shelves. See more ideas about home painted bookshelves family room. Another option is to paint the backboards a tone that s a few shades lighter or darker than the primary paint. Bookshelves are often painted in one single color regardless of the type of paint.

Painting the back wall of your bookshelf draws attention to the objects inside. Use a utility knife to cut the patterned paper to fit the height and width of the bookshelves then adhere with double sided tape. For the living room of a los angeles home design firm commune painted the walls and bookshelves. Geode inspired wrapping paper makes an eye popping addition to this once basic white bookshelf.

Let the natural wood color of the bookcase speak for itself and then draw the eye to the artwork within the shelf by using a bright white paint.