Just a quick post since things are still a bit crazy around the new house. We tackled the den this weekend, which is where we’ll likely spend most of our evenings. The main feature is the painted built-in bookshelves.
The backs were painted a rich red. This isn’t really a fair before and after, since the photo below was taken before we bought the house. I completely forgot to snap a shot of the space either empty or with our own furniture.
Once I decided I wanted a dark blue for the bookshelves, I simply snagged Rachel’s “Indigo Batik” by Sherwin Williams that she used in Nathan’s nursery and ran with it. I’m super-excited about the results!
Next week, I’ll show you the back wall where we built our bar!
Tags: bookshelves, den, paint
Looks great! I love that shade of blue! After we moved into our house, one of the first things I did was paint our exterior doors a really deep shade of ocean blue… it took some courage, but turned out good.
I like how you’ve used the existing shelves for your tv. I’ve seen similar styling around the web and in several magazines lately (HB) and I think it looks good and makes sense. Always nice when those two things jive.
Looking forward to more!
Looks great! Looks like you have done a lot already!
Love the navy; it’s so crisp and sharp! I think you’ll also have lots of options with accent pieces as well. Looks good!