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House Tour – Library

All Posts, Illinois House, My Home

Now if you turn around, directly opposite the Dining Room, is the Library.

Library IL

 

Here’s what I started with.

IL Den Before

Again, we changed out the flooring, painted the walls and trim.  Then I built this wall of bookcases and that was that!

Built in library bookcases

IL Library

IL library dining room
Bookshelves Materials –  MDF, Pine and Poplar.
Arches –  I created a template on paper and cut them out with a jigsaw then sanded the crap out of them to “perfect” the arch.
Rug – Home Goods (I think)
Armless chairs – Pottery Barn Outlet      (When I lived in San Antonio…miss that store)
Giant wooden bowl – Cabo sometime in the past
Black hutch – Pottery Barn Outlet (It was damaged, but nothing a putty magician like me couldn’t handle)

January 25, 2011 · 16 Comments

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  1. Katy says

    January 25, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    HEEEYYYYYY — I used to live in San Antonio too, and I loved that PB outlet. (San Marcos right??) I still have things from there that I can't part with, because I don't know if I'll ever find stuff that cute and cheap again. LOL!God, now I really miss Texas. Snow is a real bummer. And no, you don't need more crap on the walls if you're selling. Less is better for showings. Every time I've sold a house, I've gone through and edited everything on the walls. It looks cleaner and bigger that way I think. Love the bookcases!!

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  2. Jessica says

    January 25, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    do you feel like putting before and after pictures up in each room for the potential buyers to see just exactly how much work and sweat you've put in the house? 🙂 I love 'before and afters'! Everything looks so good!

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  3. pinktoesandpowertools says

    January 25, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    I wondered if maybe you would have potential buyers look at the blog 🙂 If I were looking I would love to see the progress.

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  4. Kate says

    January 25, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    Love the library and I'm super impressed with the bookcase. Wow. I aspire to be like you… 🙂 Did you install the wood floors yourself or have them installed?

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  5. tickled. says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    your library is AHHHH-mazing! Maybe when I grow up I can be more like you! 🙂 Thanks for sharing more of your home! ~Lauren

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  6. michelle says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    you do such great work.. i wish i had only half the talent and time you did.. i can not believe you are moving after all the work you have put into this house.. i love all of it! can't wait til tommorrow to see the rest..

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  7. Andrea says

    January 25, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    I love how you comment on building a wall of bookcases as if it were as simple as pouring a bowl of cold cereal. Silly girl.

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  8. Kim @ It's a Crafty Life says

    January 25, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    Those shelves are beautiful!! You did such a great job with that room.

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  9. Karie says

    January 25, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    Be still, my heart! Love it!

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  10. Candice says

    January 26, 2011 at 3:53 am

    That is an amazing transformation! Whoever buys your house is super lucky!! I can't wait to see the rest of it!

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  11. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says

    January 26, 2011 at 4:33 am

    It really looks great Sandra. I love the striped rug. I wouldn't worry about putting stuff on the walls. When we painted right before putting ours on the market the agent said not to bother putting stuff back on the walls. Buyers prefer clean walls to put up their own stuff!

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  12. Jen says

    January 26, 2011 at 5:34 am

    SO funny!!! As I was reading about you moving again, something hit me. We have been married 7 years and are already on our 16th move…ironic…and ToRtUoUs!!!!! At least now I am hoping with a "grown up" job we will stay where we are for a loooooong time =D. I love your blog and want to take you home with me! Let's set up a time k? LOL

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  13. Jen says

    January 26, 2011 at 5:37 am

    Sorry, email address: [email protected] or just visit me at classycosmetics.blogspot.com =).

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  14. yeoldesandwichshoppeva says

    January 26, 2011 at 11:55 am

    Umm. You are amazing. I covet your library and want those built ins in the back of my living room. One day.

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  15. [email protected] says

    March 16, 2011 at 10:04 pm

    Sandra, can you share details about how you repainted the trim in the library? My husband and I have two pairs of stained oak finished french doors like the ones in the library and desperately would like to paint them white, but are too scared! What kind of paint/primer did you use? Have any tips and tricks?

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  16. Kira says

    December 27, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    What stain did you use to restain the stair railing?

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