Add Beadboard For A Custom Bookshelf Look
29 September 2010
Savvy Chic Home made a simple change with some beadboard for a nice custom look.
Before- builder's basic:
After:
A little something goes a long way. It ties my kitchen into our family room perfectly. With an open floor plan this was key.
Anyways I remembered a "Design Article of Faith" that I learned in college and it applied here.
It is called repetition with variation.
- It is when you use something and repeat it though out the design while varying it slightly.
- It creates interest and unifies the design.
- For instance I used black frames in different shapes and formats and repeated them throughout.
- The frames were $3 at Wal-mart.
- Antiques were mostly presents or Goodwill.
- The books I already had.
- And if you are a regular reader you know that I got the mirror on CL for $10.
3 comments:
i think the beadboard addition to the bookcases was a great idea. i love to see things jazzed up. have you thought about painting the beadboard backing? i;ve seen it done and it looks great... isn't the goodwill a great place to find fun things?? and i love spending next to nothing for great looking fix-ups!!!
Very nice! And yes, Goodwill is a great place for bargains... especially after yard sale season is expired.
I love the addition of the beadboard. I've been toying with the idea of adding some to my open cupboard in my kitchen, although I'm also pondering some wallpaper - who knows what I'll choose. Thanks for sharing your lovely built-ins.
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