Fabric Backed Shelves

Before

Last week when I was without computer access I figured I had better things to do than sitting around twiddling my thumbs, so I decided to do a project I had spotted on Pinterest (original inspiration here).

After

I picked up some foam core at Hobby Lobby. After measuring each shelf, I cut a piece of foam core to fit the back of the shelf. I wrapped each piece in fabric and hot glued the fabric down in the back then simply slid the new shelf backings into place.

I love the effect. I especially love that you can no longer see the fold lines of the cheap cardboard backing of my Walmart book shelf. True, it's still a Walmart bookshelf and not a fine piece of furniture but I do think the new look makes a difference.

I really didn't do much in terms of rearranging the shelves. I've read that a balanced mixture of art, photos, books and decorative accents make the best styled bookshelves but let's face it, we need that valuable space for books. That doesn't leave a lot of room for tchotchkes. I just chose a few meaningful objects that I thought looked best.

So there you have it. It took me most of an afternoon to complete, but it really wasn't a difficult project and it makes a nice impact.

This is in my front room. I have plans for some other projects for this room as well but I tend to be a slow mover. Maybe I'll have it all done in the next year or two. Then it will all be out of style and it will be time to start over. :)

Have you done any Pinterest (or other) projects lately? Tell me in the comments.

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