Floral Furniture Transfer Bookcase Makeover
This bright and colorful floral furniture transfer was the perfect addition to this $6 thrift store bookcase!
Hello sweet friends!
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Today I’m sharing this $6 bookcase I found recently at the thrift store.
BUT…before we get to that, I just want to give you a reminder to hop over and enter my latest GIVEAWAY if you haven’t yet. You can find it here >>> July Giveaway
Floral Furniture Transfer Bookcase Makeover
MATERIALS LIST
I began by cleaning it up and then applying a coat of Casement, then Transition. (it’s a high hiding white to use in between layers, perfect for going from dark to light, etc)
Then another coat of Casement.
This floral transfer was the perfect choice for this little bookcase. It came with 3 sheets so it worked out perfectly!
I simply rubbed on the transfer like so…
Peeled off the clear sheet and am left with this…
Isn’t that so pretty?
I continued with the next shelf…
You might have noticed that I let the flowers and leaves “fall over” organically around the sides instead of making sure it all stayed on the back.
However, for the top shelf, since it was a bit more narrow, I decided to let it organically overlap at the bottom (where you will see it) and trim the top to fit. (as you can see below on the right)
I love how this turned out!
All those pretty colors with the white background make them just pop.
I sealed up the floral furniture transfer with a coat of this…
And done! Since the Fusion Mineral Paint has a built-in top coat, I didn’t need to do anything else to that.
Ryder says hi…well he wouldn’t look at me the first time I called him, haha. (ignore my weights, lol)
Oh hi, there you are!
A little bit styled up…
My mom and son.
My sweet babies…now all grown up!
Those pretty, colorful flowers are the perfect backdrop.
Don’t discount what a little $6 sad, beat-up bookcase can look like. You just never know!
Some paint, a pretty floral furniture transfer, and some love are all it needed. :)
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Have a wonderful week, friends! See ya next time with this!
UPDATE!! See what I did to it here!
xoxo
It’s so refreshingly beautiful now, Nancy! Fabulous update.
Wonderful transformation Nancy! I would have never thought to put a transfer on the back of the bookcase and it looks beautiful! The bookcase looks happy!
I forgot, SOOO nice to see sweet Ryder! Ear rubs!!!
I love that floral transfer! Can’t wait for you to post a link – I think I need it in my life! Now to find a bookcase so I can so the same!!!
Hi Nancy! This is so pretty. I want to say this the Watercolor or Vintage flowers transfer. Not sure which one. I haven’t heard of this transition paint. I do think I heart Losg and Found say it was new but why would you use it when you are painting white over white? Doesnt matter I guess. This is so pretty. I’m about to paint a bookcase. I was going to use decopauge paper but now i am second guessing. Thank bgg you for the inspiration.
Hi Cheryl! I just used it so I wouldn’t have to use more coats of the other white. (it’s less expensive :) )
Nice makeover! How’s the engagement party planning coming? Please share your decorations with us. Wow! You have over 7000 entries in your July giveaway!! Woohoo!!
This is so pretty, Nancy!! I can see it in a sweet girl’s room holding all the pretty things! And I see you’ve been working out woot woot! We need to squeeze in a day soon!! XOXO
So cute and easy, and Ryder is so cute too!
Thank you, Gwen! xo
So very pretty! (Ryder that is) The bookcase looks great too!
Very easy to do and so colorful – certainly catches the eye!
This floral against the crisp white is lovely Nancy! And your Ryder is ahhhh-dorable! XOXO
Simply beautiful, I love it…have a wonderful week.
Beautiful, Nancy! The transfer looks like wallpaper, so bright and cheerful now.
Thank you, Marcie! xo
This bookcase is so pretty now – I love all the soft colors in the flowers! xo
The bookcase makeover is just so pretty!. Adding the transfer was a surprise to me!. I would never have thought to add a transfer to the back of the shelves! The floral transfer really makes the backgound paint pop! Naturally, your children’s pictures complement the other decor in the bookcase. I love the surprise photos at the end of the blog! He is such a handsome dog and is so photogenic! Thanks for including Ryder. Have a great week.
Thanks, Sue!! It was fun to do! xoxo
I love all your stuff – your so clever!!
Aw, thanks so much, Nancy! xo
Lovely family! I love this piece! Adds color!