I did all this without spending a dime! How did I do it you ask. Well, basically I shopped around my house for different picture frames and throw pillows. Oh, and I might have spray painted a few things. The decor in my house will soon be too large to fit in it from the layers of accumulating spray paint.
I liked the results, but I got a wild idea to create floating bookshelves since ol' blackie bit the dust. This is the part where I actually spent money. However, it was around $8 for the cost of screws, L brakets, and a couple of thrifted books.
Here's what I... er uh, my husband did.
He drilled two L brackets into the wall after measuring the spots. I then put a book on top, but kept the back cover open.
Next, I hot-glued the back cover to the back page to keep it closed. You can still slide the book on and off the L brackets after the glue has dried.
Last, stack a few books and top, and you have floating books.
Here it is if you looked at it straight on.
What did I think of them? Hmmm.... They were definitely a conversation piece when people came over, but they weirded me out a little too much. I took them down about three days later, and my home feels normal again.
I'm not ruling out the idea though. This might be something I try again in the future in a home office or in the boys room or playroom.
What do y'all think? Are you crazy enough to try this idea?
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That was a great idea. I have never seen floating books, you should have kept them out. Definetly worth pinning the pic on Pinterset.
ReplyDeleteI like them too! Not sure it would work in my house, but I think it works for you.
ReplyDeleteWhere in the world did you buy 6 L-Brackets, screws and books for $8?
ReplyDeleteSmart thinking on the glue;)