bookshelf makeover

Acting on some advice from a very talented New York interior designer, I decided to add some accent lighting to my bookshelf last night. I went to Home Depot, picked up a few “mini moonlights” and stuck them underneath my shelves. The result is magical! Ideally, I’d like to have a bookshelf with built-in lights (but beggers can’t be choosers :). If your bookshelf isn’t lit, I encourage you to do the same. This project is a fool-proof DIY-- I promise!

Comments

[Eva Whitney]

This is what I imagine Sally Draper's room will look like when she gets a little older :)

[Lena]

How fantastic looking! Will you come do my bookshelves?

[Paige (To The Tens)]

Brilliant!! Looks great - I will have to try this out in my apt as well!

[a lovely being]

Eva Whitney-- thank you! I love it :)

Lena-- YES, of course! I need to visit SF one of these days...

Paige-- do try, and take photos! I want to see.

[hip hip gin gin]

Your shelves look fabulous! I think you just sparked a weekend project for the bookshelves in our office.

[Caitlin @ Sacramento Street]

What a fantastic idea! I'll have to keep this in mind.

Fallon, you have an amazing selection of books! You did a beautiful job designing this bookshelf. Can I come over and browse through them? :)

[Jenny]

Fabulous!!!! I love your book collection!!

[Ashley]

What a difference a little lighting makes, right? Will you share with us your lavender walls soon, too? You have wonderful taste, it would be great to see more!

[a lovely being]

thank you! I'm flattered. more photos of the room soon, I promise :)

[Design Darling]

You did such a lovely job! Nothing makes me happier than a stack of magazines and I love your silhouette print! XOXO

[quintessence]

Great choice of titles and lovely display. And the phone is great - hate to date myself, but got the same (in white) as a present for getting straight A's in junior high!

[Happenstance]

Great share! This is such a good idea. Can't wait to try it.

[Tasja]

looks amazing!

[Sara Kate]

ADORABLE! Silhouettes seem to get me every time.
XO,
Sara Kate

[Katiecakes]

Absolutely stunning! I love the silhouette.

Katie xox

[kayce hughes]

Just found your fabulous blog today!

[Emily]

That is genious and creates such lovely ambiance. Great job.

[ErinM]

I don't know how you ever leave the house with all of those great books!