Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Floral Bookcase Backing

 Chintz floral fabric is wrapped over foam core
 to line the back of my living room bookcases.
 Remember these delicious draperies I found on my antique hunt darling?
(Using Martyns's accent from Million Dollar Decorators here)
None other than the Prince of Chintz, Mario Buatta, designed this fabric!
I hung them up as draperies, but since I only had one pair, they didn't quite work~
so my mind went back to the 
beautiful bookcases in the living room of Annette Tatum.
I just love this romantic living room decor.
Just like that, the scissors came out 
and the fabric was cut.
I wrapped the precious fabric around the foam core board and 
secured it with a fancy duct tape that Mr. MD had bought recently. 
I prayed I would love it...and stepped back to have a look.
Yes, I think I do like it, but I have to finish the entire bookcase to be sure.
Of course the store only had one piece of foam core, 
so I will be getting more tomorrow somewhere else.
That is when I can put all the new (old) things together~like this pretty mirror.
Its lines are more interesting than the old oval one that was there.
Can you believe my french phone works? 
Well almost! It has a dial tone, you can call people, and it rings!
I can hear who is calling, 
but no one can hear me! Ha! 
Well, we have a retired phone company friend who
will be able to cure that issue hopefully. 
I love looking at that phone, it makes me feel so fancy!
Today  I will be busy making more fabric panels for my book case.
And maybe one giant delicious pillow for the sofa too!
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21 comments:

  1. I really like the fabric in your bookcase. I'm anxious to see it all done! Your blog is so incredibly inspirational!! I love it!

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  2. Amy, your posts never disappoint....what a beautiful touch to the bookcase....xo, Mariaelena

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  3. Wow Amy, that is a great idea! I love how it's looking.
    Can't wait to see it all completed.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  4. Amy ~ That is such a great idea and it looks just beautiful ~

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  5. What a great look. I can't believe that a store would run out of foam core board. It's such a staple. Can't wait to see it all complete!

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  6. It really is a beautiful fabric, Amy! I think the bookcases are going to look great with it going by what you've shown so far.

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  7. Love that idea and I'm off to copy it today!
    (Really!)

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  8. Great idea for only one panel of drapes. Looks great! I almost bought a pair of floral barkcloth drapes this spring at a garage sale, but I didn't and I could just kick myself!~Hugs, Patti

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  9. Amy, that looks great. Can't wait to see it all finished.

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  10. Amy it looks amazing and just like your inspiration photo. You will love it when its done. Can't wait for the photos.

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  11. Good grief, that fabric is gorgeous. It's just pure plain wonderful. I've always loved chintz, there's just something good about it. And, the phone is crazy fun and sooooo fancy.
    I can't wait to see the shelves all done!

    Cindy

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  12. Amy, I love the fabric and it looks amazing on the bookcase, I can't wait to see it all finished... you really inspire me with your ideas.

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  13. Wow is right!
    What a beautiful job!
    I wish I could be that talented!
    Smiles~
    C

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  14. Hi Amy! Oh, your bookcases look wonderful and what beautiful fabric.
    I did this to our wall units in the den, but I didn't have fabric as pretty as yours.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  15. Hi Amy! The fabric looks beautiful in the book case! I think it's going to look stunning once all finished!
    Wow, what a pretty French phone!
    Have a wonderful day!
    hugs, Cheryl

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  16. I love this, Amy!! You have such a great eye for detail. This fabric is so pretty. I can't wait to see it all finished!

    XO,
    Jane

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  17. Amy ~ I just LOVE your bookcase! I can't tell you how many times I've looked at Annette Tatum's bookcases...so gorgeous! And your phone...I just adore those! I have passed up quite a few of them to find the perfect one...I'm still looking. Yours is divine!!! ~Stacy~ xo

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  18. What a beautiful idea! LOVE the drape/fabric and so smart to wrap the foamcore with it!

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  19. Amy, I knew when you bought that beautiful chintz drapery that you would come up with something fabulous. You've done it. I can't wait to see them finished. I love, love, love it!

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  20. I think it looks fabulous!! I love it! Such gorgeous fabric!

    Lou Cinda

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  21. I like the look of it with just the one foam board covered. So pretty!

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