Happy Monday!
I am a very happy and a blessed woman tonight! Got some news today that I have been waiting for, for about 3 weeks now. I will gladly share in a few days with all of you…so I hope you look forward to that post as much as myself.
I mentioned in my posts last week that I have just been so busy and behind on my DIYing…so I finally was able to fit in a small project the end of last week…and a few more today for Gemma’s room.
Her room is just about finished…took a lot longer than I had expected…but it is definitely coming along.
Here I wanted to share with you a really cute project I did for her room recently. After spending last Thursday thrift shopping with my two crazy kids…I snatched up a couple hard covered book to use for decor purposes. I am a big fan of decorating with books and I was really inspired recently after walking into a local Restoration Hardware and seeing the Linen covered books filling the bookshelves of their displays.
Amy made this look easy and it for sure is.
I chose an off white colored fabric that came close to the look of linen. I wanted to stay simple with these books to create more of a silhouette appearance rather than a bold graphic statement.
I feel it makes quite the difference on a shelf or bookcase when the books are arranged in a monochromatic scheme. Having the fabric in one color for each books will help with this design concept. I also really love the fabric since it gives the books a luxurious feel more so than paper. I originally covered books in my house with paper to accomplish this look, but had yet to think about covering books with fabric. It only struck me when seeing the RH ones recently.
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18 Responses
Since you wanted them to look whiter, and you are covering them with fabric anyway, why not cover them with paper first? We used to make book covers out of paper grocery bags, but you could even do it with wrapping paper, using the inside part, instead of the design side. I hope that helps! Thank you!
That just may work! I did not realize until after covering so if I attempt to cover more books with the fabric I may take your advice.
Pretty! I love the ribbon you added too.
They look beautiful, love the ribbon it’s such a nice added touch.
Thanks Karen, yea I felt they needed just one small touch of something decorative or else they were a little plain.
I am seeing more and more beautiful book covers…love yours and love how you grouped them tied with that pretty ribbon!
Thanks for your sweet comment Shirley! I love covered books…such a great, cheap, and easy way to style a bookcase or shelf
Deb, these turned out really pretty. I really like the ribbon that you added.
Thanks so much Nikki!
That looks so pretty…. very nice accent. 🙂
Thank You for your sweet comment.
Love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing with Vintage Inspiration Party.
So glad I could join the party this week! Thanks for stopping by have a great week!
So pretty! Such a great idea to grab some books at the thrift shop. Also, I love how you tied them with the ribbon – such a pretty touch. Thanks for linking at On Display Thursday!
Thanks so much Bre!
LOOK AT YOU!!! you have totally impressed me once again!! Love the way these books can be so neutral but usable in the home.
You are just too sweet Leslie! Thank you…I really love how they turned out…I would love to cover every book in my house with fabric now.
Oh, I like this a lot – they look beautiful! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy