It's Friday! Time for show and tell over at Kelli's blog, There's No Place Like Home! Today, I'd like to show you photos of my new stepback cabinets/bookcases that I FINALLY finished painting! I showed some pictures of the kind of bookcases I wanted several weeks ago. My brother-in-law, Chip, really did a great job of taking my ideas and building these bookcases. I couldn't have possibly found anything I like any better in a store. Thanks, Chip! I love them!
I haven't finished filling/decorating them yet, but I'm working on it. My husband ever so gently reminded me that these are for books...remember??!! Oh yeah! LOL There'll be lots of books on these shelves...right beside, over, and under knick-knacks, pictures, flowers, etc. LOL And believe me, you can fit A LOT of stuff inside those bottom cabinets!
Each cabinet/bookcase is actually built in two separate parts. The bookcases sit atop the bottom cabinets, making it easier to move them around if we need to. And I just love the beadboard backing and doors. I'm a happy girl!
Below is a photo of my mantel that was taken back in January, and you can see how different everything looks without the cabinets/bookcases beside it. Ever since we remodeled seven years ago, I've always thought that the walls on either side of the mantel looked so, so...well, so very blank! I think we now have a definite improvement! LOL Yay! But you should have seen the wall before we put up the faux mantel as a focal point for the room. The word BLANK doesn't even begin to describe how that wall looked with just a black heater sitting there! But my sweet husband listened to my 'big idea' and found an antique mantel, stripped it, and refinished it. He surprised me with it the first Christmas we lived here! Forget expensive jewelry and clothing...just give me an old mantel or a picket fence...or beadboard bookcases! LOL
Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me share about my new furniture! And do head on over to Kelli's to check out more wonderful posts for Friday Show and Tell!
Your home is so lovely. The bookshelves are beautiful. They are definitely my taste in furnishings.
Now, I am trying to figure out how we have not run into one another until now. I am also a happily married pastor's wife and a former school teacher. How 'bout that?
Oh what beauty! I LOVE those book cases! Out of curosity, I really like the color on your walls too. Do you remember the name of the color and brand of paint?
I also love your mantle. You home looks so cozy and inviting. :)
They look great! They add so much charm and make your homey little cottage, even more homey! I am sure you will enjoy them for many years to come. BTW, Who needs books, I like your decorative things filling the shelves!
The room looks so great with the cabinets and the fireplace and the decorating touches. hats off to you. now your ready for the holidays...
ellen b
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What beautiful bookcases. Your BIL should be congratulated. I would love a pair similar to these. I'm sure he could build cabinets and sell them. Just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing
I like your bookcases. My hubbie and it go round and round with bookcases being for books. I like to add other things too. What a beautiful addition to your front room!
Thank you everyone for your kind comments! It's always nice to have visitors, and I appreciate you coming by to spend a few minutes of your time with me!
'Mommy' asked the color of my living room...it's Water Chestnut by Sherwin Williams...a very versatile color.
I hope you all have a very blessed weekend!
Amy
Oh my, those two bookcases are absolutely gorgeous! Like you, mine have more knick knacks than books! lol Your fireplace mantle is also beautiful!! PEA xo
Hi there! I'm Leanne from WA state and I just randomly picked your blog today....I'm glad I did! I also have six children, one boy and 5 girls, all ages 12 down to almost 20 months.
I REALLY enjoyed reading your blog and getting to know you. I adore your beautiful bookcases and your home looks so inviting and so beautiful! I would love to visit Georgia someday....
As for favorite actors, I could name about half of those you had pictured......and Jimmy Stewart is the creme de la creme!!!
If you would like to be friends, just mosey on over to my blog, I'm stillgrowing and I would LOVE to get better acquainted!
OK, I'm just a TAD bit envious! But so so SO happy for you to have finally gotten your new bookcases. Your BIL sure did a wonderful job on them, and you did a great job accessorizing them! =)
I'm a very happily married pastor's wife, former schoolteacher-turned-homeschool mom of six wonderful blessings, and freelance writer--and we live in the great state of Georgia! I'm a southern girl through and through...but most importantly, I'm a child of the King! We have just finished up our twelfth year of homeschooling, and our two oldest have now graduated! This is my place to record thoughts about homemaking, Classical-Charlotte Mason based homeschooling, writing around the fringes of family life, and more...so welcome to my little corner of the world!
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