This DIY bookcase is just one of those pieces that is a chameleon in our home. It is ALWAYS changing.
The back story on it is that back in college I needed a bookcase in my tiny little room and my husband (my boyfriend at the time) offered to make me one with his grandfather who was a master at wood making.
It was gorgeous and I loved it. But when they made it they never finished it.
Skip a few years later (and into married life), I was really into that Pottery Barn espresso look. Do you remember when everything was that color?
It’s kind of like how everything is white now. Well, I had my refinisher at that time take it and stain it this rich gorgeous brown color.
Now skip to the present time, and it feels dark, drab, and boring. I use it to house our curated items from our travels and in that dark color, they just die away on the shelves.
That’s when my favorite chalk furniture paint steps in from Maison Blanche!
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That’s a big change, isn’t it?! Okay, so time for the details of how I made the big transformation.
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DIY Bookcase Makeover Steps:
Materials:
- Paintbrush
- Stir stick
- Drop cloth ( I love this one because it is cheap and big)
- Old rag
- Frogtape
- Maison Blanche Vintage Furniture Paint (I used Maison White and La Bonne Terre)
- Maison Blanche clear wax
Directions:
Step 1: Lightly sand your bookcase. I love this sander and use this grit sandpaper for it. It is such a light sander and so easy to use. Sand in the direction of the grain and in wide circular motions.
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Step 2: Using the Frogtape, tape off the inside edges of the back of the bookcase.
Step 3: Using the Maison White color from the vintage furniture paint collection from Maison Blanche, paint the inside back of the bookcase. Let dry for 20-30 minutes. Apply additional coats as needed. I applied 3 coats.
Step 4: Using the La Bonne Terre color from Maison Blanche, paint the rest of the bookcase. Let dry for 20-30 minutes before applying additional coats. I applied 3 coats.
Step 5: Use the dry rag and apply the clear coat wax. Dab the rag in the can and rub into the bookcase in long broad strokes. Make sure no excess wax build up in the corners.
I really love how smooth and creamy this paint goes right on. It is so pretty!
And now my blue cobalt bottles shine on the shelves.
This DIY bookcase is definitely not an eyesore in that corner over there! I hope you enjoyed this bookcase makeover and got some ideas to transform a piece you have that you can’t throw away.
Check out the other amazing projects from this month’s paint makeovers from Maison Blanche. They are amazing!
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DIY Bookcase Makeover With Chalk Paint
Our DIY guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to update your bookcase with a fresh coat of paint, transforming it into a stylish and modern piece of furniture.
Materials
- Paintbrush
- Stir Stick
- Drop Cloth
- Old Rag
- Frogtape
- Maison Blanche Vintage Furniture Paint
- Maison Blanche Clear Wax
Instructions
- Lightly sand your bookcase. Sand in the direction of the grain and in wide circular motions.
- Using the Frogtape, tape off the inside edges of the back of the bookcase.
- Using the Maison White color from the vintage furniture paint collection from Maison Blanche, paint the inside back of the bookcase. Let dry for 20-30 minutes. Apply additional coats as needed. I applied 3 coats.
- Using the La Bonne Terre color from Maison Blanche, paint the rest of the bookcase. Let dry for 20-30 minutes before applying additional coats. I applied 3 coats.
- Use the dry rag and apply the clear coat wax. Dab the rag in the can and rub into the bookcase in long broad strokes. Make sure no excess wax build up in the corners.
- You're all done!
What a change! It was lovely before, but your blue and white and those beautiful shells really shine now! Have you ever thought of hanging a small piece of art in the back of the tall, narrow section? How long to wait before waxing and how many coats of wax did you use?
It is just beautiful….but, did I miss the part as to how to add the extra shelf? I love your work…Thank you for sharing.