Modern Meets Vintage Home Office Shelfie

Last week, I received an invitation from Laurel & Wolf...

An online interior design firm, 

their designers were challenged to style a shelf,

transforming a basic bookcase into a statement piece.

You can see the pretty inspirational designer "shelfies" here, 

(don't you just love the wordplay on the ever-so-popular "selfies")!

I was extended a challenge to play along and create a "shelfie,"

...sure, I'm game!

Below, is the "formula" of sorts Laurel & Wolf provided,

helpful direction on styling a shelfie.

So, let's get started...

STEP 1 - TAKE INVENTORY

After picking a theme... vintage collector {slash} blogger's home office,

I surveyed what I had on hand that I thought would would create an interesting,

fun, yet functional, shelfie...

Let's break this down shall we...

STEP 2 - CREATE A COLOR PALETTE 

I chose to focus on green, pinks, white, and a mix of metals.

{Click here for the tutorial post for creating the thrifty vase of succulents.}

STEP 3 - BEGIN WITH BOOKS 

I gathered a couple of old hardbacks from two of my favorites,
 Robert Frost and Mark Twain.

Books are a sure easy, and often inexpensive, way
 to add interest, different textures, and height if needed, to a display.

STEP 4 - ADD IN ART

For artwork, 
I selected two illustrations from
 The 2015 Lilly Pulitzer 5x5 Coffee Table Book,
matted and framed in white.
Both picked up the three focal colors of my shelfie design.

STEP 5 - STEP UP THE PERSONALITY

As a junker at heart, I love the eclectic mix of unique vintage pieces
with a splash or two of trendy, modern items thrown in.

The modern element for the shelfie
was the silver metal sphere on the top shelf.

My first thought, after determining my theme,
was to incorporate an old Tom Thumb Typewriter into the display,
along with other vintage office-type pieces I'd collected over time.
Unexpected and unusual they certainly add personality, right?

I aspire to always add a touch of whimsy to some degree,
to even my most mature vignettes,
 such as the cow cup, personally monogrammed and used as a pen holder.

I've found, that by displaying items from one's collections,
you get pleasure from sharing with others,
as well as, enjoying them yourself.

STEP 6 -  TAKE A STEP BACK
 ...Stand back and evaluate!

For several days I did just that...
stepped back,
evaluating and tweaking the shelfie.

I've come to the conclusion,
that each little grouping, each little corner section, is a mini vignette,
combined to create a larger cohesive unit that flows and paints a lovely picture,
 so to speak!

If you're in need of a little guidance
 in creating a look you'll love with your bookcase,
I encourage you to follow the guide shared by Laurel & Wolf.

The helpful hints are sure to alleviate some of the stress
 in over-thinking the creation of your own shelfie project.

You'll have a most fabulous shelfie, darlin'!  :)

And as an added bonus...
I'm offering a cute cow cup to one of my lucky readers,
like the one I have pictured!

The cup was personalized with a custom gold vinyl decal by
The Southern Brunette.

Just leave a comment,
and I'll choose a random winner by drawing next Wednesday.
The cup will be personalized with the recipients' initial of their choosing.
It's just too cute not to share with ya'll!

"Happy shelfie stylin'!"

___________________

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