How to Redo a Bookcase With Color
Every one's decor preferences change over time. While your walls may need a new coat of paint and the windows new curtains to fulfill your new sense of style, you don't have to replace your old bookshelves. Instead, redo the bookshelves to match your new style with a fresh coat of colored paint. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Pour some primer into your paint tray and roll your paint roller into it.
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Paint the entire bookshelf with primer and let the primer dry. The primer ensures a better hold for the paint. Otherwise, the paint will easily peel off.
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Paint the back of the bookshelf one color. For an added creative touch, consider stenciling or gold leafing as well. You'll probably need three coats of paint, so plan on stenciling or leafing the third coat.
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Paint the shelves of the bookshelf a coordinating color. Use a small tip brush to paint the corners.
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References
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