Have a bookshelf and want to see how it will look in different styles? Here’s some inspiration for 5 unique ways to paint a bookshelf… I love a good bookshelf makeover. They’re often affordable to pick up, a simple shape to paint, and a useful piece of furniture. All good reasons to give painting one…
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Painted furniture not selling? How to solve the problem.
Is your painted furniture not selling? Here are a few ways to solve the problem. I’m talking about something you might think is embarrassing to admit and that is when a piece of furniture doesn’t sell. But I want to reassure newer upcyclers that it’s normal if things don’t sell for a while. There are…
How to make over a bookshelf for a tweenager bedroom
Doing a makeover on a bookshelf for a tweenager bedroom? The skill is in designing it for a child while it lasts them for years to come. A tweenager is the years before becoming a teenager. A child of about 8-12 or so. They want to be grown-up but still like a bit of the…
The best way to paint pine bookshelves
It can be so easy to give a new look to a bookshelf. This makeover explains the best way to paint pine bookshelves. Bookshelves are great sellers for me. They’re also a good starting piece for a new upcycler as the shape is quite basic. My recent decoupaged bookshelf sold within a week and another…
A new lease of life for a boring bookshelf
Have a boring bookshelf in need of a makeover? Here’s how to give it a new lease of life in a nature-inspired transformation. Plain wooden bookshelves can be beautiful when the condition is perfect. But once there’s wear and tear, a splash of paint can go a long way. I like to mix up the…
Navy blue transformation of a free bookshelf
Want to transform a free bookshelf from shabby chic (or just shabby) to classic and clean? Here’s how with a navy blue makeover. I got this solid pine bookshelf for free. Bargain. Although sometimes a piece that has already been painted is more effort than it’s worth. Not this time, fortunately. Navy blue transformation of…