Seeking Lavender Lane

Mar

02

Restoration Hardware Book Knock Offs

Happy March! Wooohoo we made it to March, even though I still feel it is going to be a very long wintery month, but we made it! Hah just the idea that next month is April and spring is around the corner brings up my spirits. 

Last week I was getting that itch for spring cleaning and had to share how I keep my home organized and still feeling pretty with creative ways to hide the kids toys. Check that out here!

In that post I shared a decorative way to hide the kids crayons with using book boxes and painted them to look like RH books. I think I am slightly obsessed with how they decorate with books, since this is not my first book makeover post. Last time, I bought some vintage books and wrapped them in fabric for my daughters room to also achieve this look. You can check that out here

So this time I found an easier way that is not only stylish, but also provides storage needs. 

Below is a photo of how RH uses books to decorate their beautiful spaces.

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Okay…ready to see how easy this is to accomplish?
 
Step 1: Buy some book boxes from your local craft store. (I bought mine 50% off at Michaels)
Step2: Paint with flat white latex paint or chalkpaint

 

 

 

3. Once books are dry apply a thin layer of Annie Sloan Dark Wax
 
The wax gives the books an antique feel. If you would like, you can sand down the edges a bit too. 
 
 
Enjoy decorating with! Or you can use the box on your kids craft table like I did for decorative crayon storage.

 

Use on a bookcase with a dark background to make the books pop!


 

What would you store in these gorgeous boxes books? Have you tried to achieve this same look like RH? love to know or see your ideas!

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18 Responses

  1. I LOVE these! What a great idea. Sometimes the book storage boxes come in just the ugliest colors and do not blend with anything. I will have to give this a try. Great job!!

    1. I Know right? This all happened since I hated the butterfly ones that i had and bought originally and had them turned the opposite way on my bookcase. After browsing through an RH catalog for the 100th time I had a light bulb moment and impulsive me had to do it that second. Just love how it looks…even more so if I had some great book ends ; ) Hope you give it a try Benita.

  2. Oh, I love this idea!! What a great way to store kids’ craft supplies as well as keep them handy to use.
    Thank you for your lovely visit!
    Mary Alice

  3. Thanks for linking up to Oh My Heartsie Girl WW! We are now going to be featuring posts and I am picking this for my feature this week!

  4. They turned out so pretty Deb. I wish I lived near a Hobby Lobby or Michael’s, but then I would probably be broke! Love those stores. Thank you for sharing it at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Blessings, Deborah

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