Staging Built-In Bookcases

This is the AFTER picture.  It’s crazy how quickly things can become outdated.  My built-in bookcases in my hearth room were decorated (by me) about 6 years ago.  I used a lot of picture frames and a lot of gold accents when I originally staged them.   There were Indian accent pieces (remember the bamboo and elephant decor phase about 10 years ago?) They were starting to look old and out of style.  I didn’t want to spend a fortune redecorating them so I got a little creative.

This is what they looked like before…

With a little chalk paint, I transformed some of the items.

I used a combination of ASCP “Provence” and “Florence” on this gold tin.

I used ASCP “Aubusson”on the clock

ASCP Florence was the color choice for this mini trunk.

And I painted ASCP Duck Egg on this old bottle that I found.

I thought the roses were so pretty… it’s hard to believe it was originally a liquor bottle!

I also bought a few mercury glass accent pieces and added them to the mix.

After Christmas, I will take down the gold frames and decor on the mantle.  I plan on adding more mercury glass items to that area.

Here’s an up close photo of each bookcase…