He has bought me several Scottish cookbooks over the years, which I have to admit, went to
the back of the bookshelf and collected dust.
Once the backing was dry, I used nails to secure it to
the back of the bookshelf and it was done!
Adding a little color and pattern to
the back of the bookshelf takes it to the next level.
For
the back of the bookshelf, I used some frog tape to mark out some arrows.
I've seen a few rooms where it's used on an accent wall or to line
the back of bookshelves.
:D LOVE the wallpaper idea... my fav has got to be the textures (grasscloth look) and papering
the back of bookshelves!
Wallpaper and trim accents 4 Wallpapering
the backs of the bookshelves in grasscloth is a visual treat.
Here Eddie Ross used Decorator's White from Benjamin Moore and highlighted only
the back of the bookshelves with Skylark Song from Benjamin Moore.
Last but not least, I'd paint
the backs of the bookshelves a charcoal gray color.
Did you see I just painted
the backs of my bookshelves in my great room Urbane Bronze??? Love it!
-LSB-...] Paint
the backs of bookshelves or open cabinets and cupboards.
I spray painted
the back of the bookshelves and bridge a dark gray.
Are those pallets or reclaimed boards at
the back of your bookshelves?
Warm up your space with painted glass in oxblood red on
the back of bookshelves.
Some homeowners paint
the back of the bookshelf a contrasting color to make the shelving unit stand out.
When painting
the backs of bookshelves, I usually recommend that you go a shade or two light or darker than your wall color.
This technique can be used in any room, on
the backs of bookshelves or open cabinets.
Beyond getting the right mix of accessories, I recommend that Megan either paint
the backs of the bookshelves in an accent color or cover the backs with a grass cloth wallpaper.
Hi Melissa... I keep hearing about covering
the backs of bookshelves with fabric.
F — To decorate our new bookshelves, we decided to use mainly white items (since we're painting
the back of the bookshelves in a gray that is a shade darker than the walls), including these adorable white ceramic owls from West Elm.
I love this room as a dining room and ADORE that paper on
the back of the bookshelf!
My favorite parts are the paper on
the back of the bookshelves, and the painted vases - I am going to copy those for sure!!
Molly removed
the back of the bookshelf and letter compartment of the desk prior to stenciling to achieve clean edges and a pristine look.
I just used some to cover
the back of a bookshelf and it was FANTASTIC to work with on a small space.
To cut costs, focus your project to
the backs of bookshelves, and use high - quality gift wrap instead of wallpaper.
I will be painting
the back of the bookshelves a different color — can't wait to show them off!
We put it with a lot of wood tones, crisp white, and navy blue accents in our office (you have to see the color on
the back of the bookshelves — it looks great with the Repose Gray!).
To give it some character, lining
the back of a bookshelf is a simple but effective way of introducing a distinctive accent to a room.