{"id":573,"date":"2018-10-30T22:10:28","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T22:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=573"},"modified":"2018-11-01T19:31:53","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T19:31:53","slug":"home-upgrading-bookshelves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=573","title":{"rendered":"Home: Upgrading Bookshelves"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Alcove\"
The alcove as it looked when we moved in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A while back we decided to repaint the dining room end of the lounge a slightly warmer colour. It was red when we moved in, and I’d already painted it a pale off-white. But it was too cool, verging on cold.<\/p>\n

Teresa demanded something more yellow, warmer. And she was right! We chose ‘cupcake’, from B&Q’s Valspar range. I made a small start quite a while back, just with a sample pot. I finally got a proper pot full a while later, and today I painted the bookshelf alcove.<\/p>\n

\"Shelves\"
Got the area clear. Painted the walls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I also went to work upgrading the bookshelves themselves. There are four, each of which is a different depth (well, two of them are the same). Originally they were just rough planks, resting on little wooden brackets. \u00a0\u00a0They still are, but\u00a0I wanted to put a nice decorative face on each of the shelves, so I bought some trim from B&Q, cut it in to four pieces, cut them to size, and then tacked them on.<\/p>\n

\"Shelves\"
Masking tape prep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I took the trouble to prep the painting area with Frog tape, at each stage. Whilst doing so I noticed how nice the shelves and trim look, with their\u00a0contrasting colours\/grains (even though both are pine). So I took a pic, as I was about to paint them white.<\/p>\n

\"Shelves\"
I like how the shelves and the trim contrast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The gloss white paint, from Permoglaze, is absolutely fab. One of the best domestic paints I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. Sadly it seems the once massive Permoglaze range is currently being run down. I’ve put one coat on so far. I’ll do another tomorrow. The contrast between white gloss and the new matt yellow-ish colour, ‘cupcake’, is really nice. Just what we wanted!<\/p>\n

\"Shelves\"
One coat of white.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Later the same night:<\/p>\n

\"Shelves\"
Second coat of paint, Frog tape removed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Got to be patient. Second coat of white gloss won’t be thoroughly dry till tomorrow, 10 a.m. Then I’ll be able to load up the books. Have to say I’m very pleased. The ‘cupcake’ colour is exactly right, warm, soft, cosy. And the gloss white woodwork, with the nice ogee facing, really sets it off.<\/p>\n

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The next day…<\/p>\n

\"Shelves\"
Ta-dah! Finished and re-populated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mostly filled with art books at present, plus some\u00a0miscellaneous and the omnipresent military\/Napoleonic stuff! We may put a curtain rail and curtain across the aclove, so we can shut it off as and when we want to, to de-clutter the view.<\/p>\n

\"Shelves\"
In the evening…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A while back we decided to repaint the dining room end of the lounge a slightly warmer colour. It was red when we moved in, and I’d already painted it a pale off-white. But it was too cool, verging on cold. Teresa demanded something more yellow, warmer. And she was right! We chose ‘cupcake’, from … <\/p>\n

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