Drab To Fab Bookcase Style

Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Zinn 

If you hate clutter and love collecting books the way I do, then you know how 

frustrating it is to maintain order in your bookcase.  It gets even trickier if you 

actually use these books on a regular basis.  So what do you do.... 

First of all a bookcase is a great opportunity to showcase your personality and 

style.  So with this in mind, go around your home and collect decorative pieces 

to display that represents your interest and hobbies.  It could be as simple as 

river rocks, plates or picture frames.  You decide. 

Photo courtesy of Southern Living Southern Living

Ready?  Lets do this! 

Bookcase Makeover Guide

1.  Sort your books.  Take out the ones that are torn or ripped. 

2.  Group books by size and subject matter. 

3.  Arrange books in both horizontal and vertical stacks to create visual interest. 

4.  Fill unused/negative spaces with beautiful momentos such as framed 

pictures, decorative storage boxes, vases and figurines.  (or whatever makes 

you happy) 

5.  Finally, vary the height of each stack of books and create layers. This could 

be done by placing one decorative element behind another to create depth and 

more impact. ( See photo below for example) 

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Photo courtesy of Delightful Dwelling

I absolutely love this idea and its so easy to do.  Just add wall paper of your 

choice as a backdrop and  bring on the wow factor! 

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Photo courtesy of Real Simple

Photo courtesy of Material Girl

Photo courtesy of Honey We're Home 

Photo courtesy of Honey We're Home 

Photo courtesy of Honey We're Home 

I just love the way these books were arranged by color.  Simple but very dramatic effect.

hoto courtesy of Honey We're Home 

And there you have it!  You're done.  See, now that wasn't so bad was it..... 

Trash to Treasure Accent Chairs

Image from Little Green Notebook

Every time I see an old chair with good bones, I instantly turn into Smeagol from Lord Of The Rings totally obsessed with "the precious".   Its true.  I know it sounds crazy but no matter how beaten up the chair is, in my head I see it all decked out in fine fabric and looking fabulous.  Like the reupholstered chair above for instance. I love this chair.  How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.....

 Little Green Notebook

Think about it.  You can take an old battered chair with little or no value and give it a whole new life.   Am getting drunk with power just thinking about it.  There are no limits to what one can do with a little fabric and paint. Just take a look at these make overs and you will see what I mean. Enjoy and be inspired!

Image by The Hay Stack Needle

Image above: chair makeover by Design Sponge reader Melissa

Image above: chair makeover by Design Sponge reader Teresa

Chair Makeover by Jessica Jones 

Image above: by Always Mod

Image above: chair makeover by Design Sponge reader jennifer

I found this chart online and its so useful I just had to share.  It shows different types of chairs and the amount of fabric it would take to cover each piece.   

For a tutorial on doing your own chair makeover visit curbly