All I can say is at least the bookshelves are up! Still, there has been a MAJOR delay in the progress of my project called....the MCAT! My time for planning and building has been dramatically halted because of studying, moreso than I originally thought. I really hope that it doesn't become a "rainy day" project because I seriously have a thing against those. Mostly, because those types of projects never get completed and my room is something that will HAVE to be completed sooner or later. I'll just need to make time....besides, planning and designing is way more fun than studying Physics and RNA polymerase mutations. It gives me an excuse to roam other peoples' DIY blogs (the most recent blog introduced to me is amazing! Check it out for yourself and get inspired to start your own project >>> Knockoff Wood) and get ideas for re-inventing my original design.
Since I've had to scale back my project (due to financial and time restraints), I have decided to prioritize the major activities required to complete my renovation. Here are the results:
1. Finish the built-in bookshelf look. Still lots to do for this job such as planning for the moulding, spacing brackets, and filling the unexpected gap between the end of the bookshelf to the wall!
2. Paint my room! This will be very exciting since I've always wondered what my room would look like in white. Also, it is quite symbolic of a fresh new start for me.
3. Re-painting existing furniture. Can't wait for this one since I've never tried to re-finish furniture. At first glance, I thought of decoupaging the top of my dresser (after seeing some wicked decoupaged furniture from others' sites) but then I reneged on that decision. However, I'm starting to like some of the damask-inspired, black and white wallpaper which I thought would look amazing on my dresser. For now, though, I will keep it simple until I've had some time to do some wallpaper shopping.
Since I have not yet posted a picture of the bookcase, you may now find one below! The brown bookcase is my original bookcase and the white is the new one I just purchased. All my books are already arranged - I honestly didn't think it would take up so much room! Looks like I will need to start thinking of ways to expand the bookshelf since I'm already out of space :S For the bookshelves, I plan on placing a wood board inbetween to act as a spacer. I will also be placing a thicker spacer on the side against the wall and placing another piece of plywood on the top of the bookshelves to even them out. All front pieces will be covered by pieces of moulding to give them the streamlined look. Finally, I will be painting the entire unit white, antique white, to be exact. Hopefully, I'll have some progress going and more pictures to prove it.
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