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Bookshelf Styling | Under $50 Facelift

March 4, 2019

We’ve been in our house for almost two years and I am slowly checking off my decorating list. The bookshelves were at the top of my list when we moved in and needed a facelift. There are two sets of shelves flanking the fireplace and when we moved in they were stained dark. The contrast between the bookshelf and wall was so stark and a real eyesore. They needed to flow with the wall and be brightened up.

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I had the bookshelves painted in my go-to white, Benjamin Moore Simply White and it made such a difference. Here’s a picture from Christmas with the shelves white and fully decorated.

After Christmas I looked at the bookshelves and felt like they were still a little flat. They needed more color so I thought about painting the back wall a bold color. I also considered wallpaper and looked at a few bold patterns but everything seemed to fight with the accessories and my floral ottomans. Then I considered a textured wallpaper and grasscloth was the perfect solution. It added just the right amount of color and texture to the shelves to bring them to life.

I lined the back of each bookshelf with this peel-n-stick navy poplin texture wallpaper (affiliate link). Because it’s peel-and-stick, it can easily be removed when the mood strikes and I want to change the look. And a single roll was only $45.

The wallpaper resembles a tweed fabric and has a really nice texture. I also like how the subtle pattern and color enhance all of my blue and white accessories.

It took me and Mr. Confetti about an hour to install the paper and then I starting accessorizing.

I removed one shelf on each side to open up the area and allow more space for my accessories to shine. Then I strategically placed the decor until I had it just right. Accessorizing bookshelves is one of my favorite things to do but it can take a little finesse until you get the perfect flow.

The Best Rooms Always Have Something To Say About The People Who Live In Them. ~ David Hicks

I’m really happy with how the bookshelves look now. The only other changes I’m planning to make is to switch out the picture frames and replace the clock. It feels good to cross that project off the list.

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If your bookshelves need a facelift here are my styling tips to help you create a beautiful bookshelf display.

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If you need some new books to add to your bookshelf, check out my latest round-up of new design & entertaining books.

If you have freestanding bookcases, here are tips on styling the tops of bookshelves.

On The Bookshelf: New Design & Entertaining Books

February 13, 2019

One of my favorite things to do while at the Atlanta Market is shop for design and entertaining books. I could spend hours in the showroom flipping through newly released or soon-to-be released titles. I go in to the showroom thinking I’ll order one or two new books and always end up ordering a few more:) Here are some of the new books I’m adding to my bookshelf and a few others I think you’ll love.

Happy reading friends!

Your Home, Your Style (release date March 2018)-This is the first book from the style director of the popular decor site Joss & Main. Along with beautiful room images, the book provides insights into helping you understanding your style strengths and your design weaknesses. The goal is to guide you in creating a beautiful home environment that works for you and your family.

The Patterned Interior (release date Sept, 2018)–A compilation of spaces designed by interior designer Greg Natale over the course of his career. Considered a master of pattern mixing, you’ll learn the importance of incorporating patterns into your decor to create both stylish and personalized spaces.

If you love decorating with vintage, antique and thrifted pieces, you’ll love Vintage Living. With over 40 years of thrifting and collecting, the author shares a collection of historic homes decorated with an array of treasures. The book is a full-service guide for treasure hunting and how to effortlessly incorporate your finds into your decor.

Personal Space (released in Oct of last year) is a collection of West Coast homes decorated by award-winning designer Trip Haenisch. Known for his creativity and creating luxurious yet livable spaces, the homes featured include those of many well-known celebrities.

Don’t be afraid to experiment–not everything has to match. A home that is 100% perfect rarely has charm! ~ Rebecca De Ravenel

In Love Affair With Houses (release day April 16th), designer Bunny William shares the design of 15 homes she has decorated and loved. Each home profile highlights the style of the space and what drew Bunny to the project. You’ll also learn her personal secrets for decorating and creating different design schemes.

The book I’m most excited about is Four Seasons Of Entertaining by Shayla Copas (release date April 28th). I’ve been following Shayla on IG for a while and love her style. The book shares party and entertaining inspiration for a variety of celebrations through 250 beautifully styled photos. This book is a must if you love to entertain.

Your Home Should Tell The Story Of Who You Are and Be A Collection Of What You Love! ~Nate Berkus

Kit Kemp Design Tread (release date March 5th)–This is a fabulous book boasting the creative and personality packed spaces that Kit is known for. Alongside stunning room images and detailed close-ups is the inspiration behind Kit’s work. She also shares tips for creating her unique design style in your own home.

We all have stuff and in The Stuff Of Life (release date Feb. 12th) you’ll learn tips and tricks for creatively displaying the possessions you own. According to the author Hilary Robertson, “some people are magpies—they love stuff; finding, collecting, and displaying it—while their opposite, the minimalistic, are on a mission to contain or tame it. The ideas in this book will appeal to magpies, minimalist, and everyone in between”.

Dream Homes (release date, April 9th)–published by one of the country’s leading design magazines, House Beautiful, this book takes you on a tour of beautiful home across the US. Gorgeous photographs—including never-before-seen images—pair with advice from designers around the world on how to create your own dream home.

I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Erin’s second book, Elements Of Family Style (release date April 2nd). Coming off the success of her first book, Elements Of Style, Erin takes a more personal approach with this book. The fully illustrated book is packed with advice, inspiration, and lessons learned about designing a home that reflects your personality and style.

So tell me, which of these fabulous books are you most excited about adding to your bookshelf?

For tips on styling you bookshelves, check out FIVE Ways To Style Your Bookcase.

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New On The Bookshelf–Design & Entertaing Books

April 3, 2018

I’m seriously on my way to opening up my own library of design books. Just when I think I won’t add one more book to my collection, a whole slew of amazing books hits the market. Here are the new additions to the bookshelf (and floor, and under the table and next to the chair 🙂

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NEW DESIGN & ENTERTAINING BOOKS

If you’re a fan of House Beautiful magazine then you’re going to love this book. House Beautiful Tablescapes is a must if you love to entertain. This book is filled with gorgeous table settings and loads of styling tips for every entertaining occasion.

Need more entertaining inspiration? Charlotte Moss is an amazing designer and can also style a gorgeous table too! Charlotte Moss Entertains will inspire you with entertaining ideas and tablescapes for every season.

For all you design lovers, the Veranda Decorating book is one you want to check out. The book is designed as an A to Z guide on decorating with page after page of beautiful images.

Even though country or farmhouse are not my design style, I still find loads of design ideas and inspiration from Country Living magazine. Their newest book, Country Living Mini Makeovers is filled with loads of quick and easy design ideas to help you transform and refresh your decor.

The cover of Barefoot Luxury: Mexican Resort Living is what made me take a second look at this book. Even if you don’t live resort style you’ll find inspiration for decorating your home with a chic coastal vibe.

I really want to up my floral arranging game and Color Me Floral is the book to help me do just that. I love that this book shows you step-by-step how to create beautiful arrangements with single color flowers.

Enjoy!

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On The Bookshelf: New Design & Entertaining Books

August 1, 2017

One of the things I love to do during the Atlanta Gift & Home Furnishings Market is to shop for new design, entertaining and coffee table books. It gives me an opportunity to preview the books before they are released and available in stores or online.

I’ve always loved books (a by-product of a mom who was an English teacher) and have amassed quite a collection over the years. These days most of my book purchases are design and entertaining books so that’s what I look for at market. And boy was I excited to see so many fabulous books scheduled for release in the fall and winter.

Here’s a round-up of what I have on order. And to make ordering easy for you, I’ve included links (affiliate links) to all of the titles so you can pre-order your copies today.

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Bookshelf Styling Workshop with Steve McKenize’s

April 22, 2017

My passion for decorating goes beyond helping my clients with their design needs. It also includes sharing my knowledge about design and decorating with others.

When my home decor and gift store was open I taught design workshops throughout the year. Topics ranged from space planning and accessorizing to styling tabletop vignettes and creative ideas for entertaining. I’m excited whenever I get the opportunity to lead a workshop and when I get to do it in partnership with one of my favorite stores, it’s even better.

BOOKSHELF STYLING WORKSHOP

I hope you will join me at Steve McKenzie’s on Saturday, May 6th from 10:00-11:00 am.

Creating a dynamic bookshelf display involves picking the right accessories and knowing how to arrange them with flair and style. During the workshop I’ll share my tips and tricks for styling bookshelves and my list of ‘must-have’ items that every bookcase arrangement needs.

And to make the event even more special, one lucky attendee will receive a custom piece of artwork designed and painted by Steve.

Click here to register for the workshop. Space is limited so sign up today!

To shop Steve McKenzie’s online, head here and be sure to check out their blog.

On The Bookshelf: New Design & Entertaining Books

June 30, 2016

The Atlanta Gift and Home Furnishings market is just a few weeks away and that always signals new design books in my mind. During market, I always make it point to visit my favorite book publishers to see the new releases in persona. Here are just a few of the new titles I can’t wait to get a look at.

NEW DESIGN & ENTERTAINING BOOKS, 2016

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Beautiful by Mark D. Sikes

The first book from interior designer Mark D. Sikes is a celebration of American style today, showcasing chic and accessible ideas for every home. Release date Sept. 20th.

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Domino–Your Guide To A Stylish Home

Your Guide to a Stylish Home provides a trusted filter, using the friendly and authoritative voice of domino to teach readers about attainable, stylish design and how to make it uniquely your own. Release date Nov. 15th

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Life Unstyled

Life Unstyled is about taking inspiration from real homes that are beautiful, creative and inspiring but at the same time a little rough around the edges, with signs of everyday life evident throughout. Release date Sept. 8th

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Vern Yip Design Wise

Vern introduces his “design by the numbers” approach, revealing the optimal measurements that are integral to making a room feel “right. Whether it’s a laid-back Florida cottage, a small Manhattan apartment, or a traditional family home in Atlanta, Vern’s key design principles will make any house a true home. Release date Sept. 13th

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A House by The Sea–Bunny Williams

Her new book invites readers to explore La Colina, Williams’s lovely Caribbean retreat tucked into lush, tropical gardens by the sea. The book explores every facet of the property—from outdoor rooms and garden plantings and design to the delightful, island-living luxury of the villa’s interiors, furnishings, and collections. Releases date Sept. 13th

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Decorate for a Party

A unique collaboration between international bestselling interiors author Holly Becker of the decor8 blog and Leslie Shewring of acreativemint.com, this book is packed full of ideas for all types of parties, gatherings and events. Release date Sept. 13th

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Kathryn At Home: A Guide to Simple Entertaining

In an elegant scrapbook style, she shares her notes and advice on entertaining, particularly outdoors. Join Kathryn and her talented friend Ithaka for a breakfast, lunchtime picnics, a candlelight dinner, afternoon tea, a barbecue, and a wedding―all interlaced with signature Kathryn M. Ireland fabrics. Release date July 19th

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Christmas At Designers’ Homes Across America

This treasure trove showcases one-of-a-kind holiday ideas from some of the nation’s most talented interior designers, who share not only their aesthetic tastes but also family holiday rituals and favorite Christmas traditions. Release date Sept. 28th

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Southern Spaces For Beautiful Living

From kitchens to living areas to master suites, you’ll find a range of looks that embrace the region’s signature stylings, as well as savvy ideas from experts and homeowners, to make the most of every space in your home. Release date Sept. 8th

Which of the new books will you be adding to your bookshelf?

On the Bookshelf: Design Books for 2015

January 15, 2015

Hi there! I hope you enjoyed the post on the trends I spotted at the Atlanta Gift & Home Furnishing show last weekend. Today I’m back to share something else from the show–books!

Checking out all of the soon-to-be published interior design books at market is one of my favorite things to do. And this market did not disappoint.

Here’s a round-up of my favorite design books that will be released in the first quarter of 2015!

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No design library is complete without Barclay Butera!

If you read the blog Subtle Revelry (and you should) you’ll definitely want to get Materially Crafted written by Victoria, the creator of that blog.

India Hicks is a design icon and creates some of the most beautiful tropical inspired space. This book is filled with lots of design ideas you can use in the city too.

Another design icon, Barbara Westbrook is coming out with a book entitled Gracious Rooms. And every page is just that, photos of beautifully designed and gracious rooms.

Since I love shopping at flea markets, I’m excited about this book, Flea Market Secrets! It’s filled with shopping sources and shopping tips to turn you into a thrift market pro!

Bohemian style is really popular right now and this book provides lots of design inspiration if this is your design style. I love it for the creative and unique accessorizing ideas.

And the book that I am most EXCITED about is Modern Mix by Eddie Ross. I’m sure all of your know Eddie and love his style as much and I do. I’d give anything just to spend a day with him but until that happens I’ll be spending lots of time pouring over is his.

Great inspiration is at your fingertips!

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Bookshelf Additions

March 14, 2014

My bookshelves are already overflowing with design books and the situation is about to get worse as I’ve spotted a handful of new books I can’t wait to add to my collection. If you love design books you’ll definitely want to add these titles to your Amazon shopping cart.

Style & Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life by Ted Kennedy Watson Release date: May 6, 2014

Having lived in Seattle for many years, I can’t wait to see the style and vision of the Watson Kennedy store come to life on paper.

Decorate Fearlessly: Using Whimsy, Confidence,and a Dash of Surprise to Create Deeply Personal Spaces by Susanna Salk Release date: April 8, 2014

After hearing Susanna Salk speak at the Design Bloggers Conference I can’t wait to get my hands on her book. I know it will be filled with stunning images and fantastic inspiration.

Elements of Style by Erin Gates Release date: Oct. 7, 2014

The cover along is reason enough to buy this book but I’m sure if the book is anything like Erin’s blog it will be filled with even more beautiful images and design ideas.

The cover images for these next two books have not been revealed yet but the authors and subject matter are a guarantees they will be good.

Flea Market Fabulous: Designing Gorgeous Rooms with Secondhand Scores by Lara Spencer Release date: September 16, 2014

Very seldom do I start to read a book and finish it in one session. Lara Spencer’s first book, I Break for Yard Sales captivated me from page 1 and I couldn’t put it down. I am SO excited to get her new book in my hands and see more of her incredible flea market finds and transformations.

Blogger Style: Inside the Homes of the World’s Top Design Bloggers by J. Flores Release date: June 17, 2014

Have you ever wanted to get inside some of your favorite design bloggers homes? We’ll this book will share the interiors of 40 of the top interior design bloggers from across the country. Should be an inspiring read.

Happy Reading and cheers to a splendid weekend!