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Restyling the Bookcases

I'm very fortunate to have built in bookcases in the family room on each side of the fireplace.  I find myself filling them with too many items, and those items are just random.

Today, I will attempt to make them look more pleasing.
First, I will remove everything and clean the shelves.



Once that is done, I will decide which items to keep and which ones to change for something else, or leave off altogether.

This is the BEFORE above.

In process...... this isn't looking right.

This is better.  I like the painting on the cabinet door, on its side, and higher in the bookcase.

I still made changes after this....


More greenery was added to the 2nd shelf, a metal bird joined the insulator on the wood box, and a white wire planter form is behind the lamp.  
  A DAY LATER.....
I've added some empty frames into the mix for interest.





I think this is a nice change.  

Do you tweak your bookcases often?

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