In our new home, we have built-ins that flank our fireplace. I have grand ideas for styling/decorating them and would even love to do something fun on the back side of them to draw some interest. I’m imagining using a botanical stencil and some gold metallic paint (hopefully before the twins turn 1, lol). I personally like to mix a variety of items in a shelving unit or bookcase – books, photos, art, vintage finds, or items you might collect. Styling areas like this in your home is where you show of your interests lots of times, and it’s a fun way to express your own personal style. Many times these style areas happen over the years.
Here is a picture of the shelving when we bought the house and then after we first moved in. The furniture has already been moved around we have a new console for the TV, etc. It’s not anywhere close to where I want it to be, so I’m not posting actual before & after pics yet since I haven’t even really begun to decorate! One thing I did do was added pretty knobs from Anthropologie to the doors on the bottom… love them!
Here are some inspirational styled shelves for those of you in the same boat as I am! I prefer to keep things a little less cluttered than most but love many of the elements in these images all found via pinterest.
