Winter Decor in our Living room

With Christmas over I wanted to keep the decor simple so I continued the neutral theme into our living room.. For me its classic and calming..To help it feel extra cozy I added lots of throw blankets and pillows.. with a few new additions ;).. See what we have been up to lately below ..

Adding Ikea Billy Bookcases to flank a Window

I absolutely love the built in bookshelf look. We used it at our previous home too.. If you have approx 30 inches on either side of your window its like an 'ah-ha' moment.. I like the idea of real built-ins but these are the next best thing.. and in-expensive which is the best part! Another great idea is to add mouldings to the top of them for a real custom look. BUT I really like and NEED the extra display space on top so I  decided to leave them as is.. See how we achieved this look below...

Drywall Picture Niche turned into DIY Shelving

So I love to display all my decor accessories.. I have a slight addiction.. My Hubby would say a big addiction ;).. anyways I am lucky with my new house to have a TON of Display areas.. yay!! 

This is a simple DIY from our old home. Originally it was meant to be a picture niche, But we added simple clear brackets to hold shelves instead... and used Drywall anchors to make sure they were secure. Then we used white melamine shelving (all available from a local building store.) Make sure to use a level and measuring tape to get the correct spacing..We spaced our shelves 14 inches apart.

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