Painted Built In Bookcase

Crown molding that continues along the wall connects the bookcases as does painting the built ins moldings and walls the same deep blue hue.

Painted built in bookcase. Thank you to my friends at general finishes for providing the paint for this project. Before painting this bookcase in a cheery cherry red karen from redoux interiors built a new top added base trim and installed a set of casters. Painting built in storage to match the wall color can give the space a cohesive and intimate feel. Simply designing with ashley.

They add visual interest and make it easy to move the bookcase from place to place. Two toned painting by laura on september 30 2013 want to see the first phase of this project. See more ideas about painted bookshelves painting bookcase bookshelves. Designer ashley whittaker extended the everything in its place shipshape feel of the room with library style case mounted lights.

Don t be afraid to paint it s no secret that paint can transform any piece of furniture and this built in bookcase makeover proves yet again that paint is an affordable option that really makes a statement. Here the sofa sits snugly between bookcases that form an inside corner. Continue to 19 of 24 below. An extremely simple paint job you can perform in just a day is to paint the dresser or bookshelf a bright white.

This simple form of elegance can allow the piece to be used in any room regardless of that room s aesthetic. For the living room of a los angeles home design firm commune painted the walls and bookshelves. Take a look at john s custom carpentry for the built in. I have painted a lot of rooms several piece of furniture but even so that doesn t make me an expert.

How to paint and decorate a built in bookcase according to interior designer marisa smith when painting a large built in bookcase choose a color that s compatible with the walls rather than painting it the white of the woodwork. Jan 17 2017 explore ginger hoffman s board painted bookshelves on pinterest. I recently made a really big mistake and chose the wrong paint for a project save yourself a do over and keep reading to find out what paint is best for cabinets and bookcases. This wall is one of the few that survived the great kitchen living dining room remodel of 2012.

This will allow the bookcase to blend in with the room instead of standing out and overpowering the space. Built in bookcase makeover. Add doors to create a cabinet. To contrast with it paint the top of the dresser or bookshelf a deep black.