Recently I’ve been renovating my home office. It’s been a work in progress and I’m far from done. I wanted to wait until everything was complete before sharing with you but so many of you have asked about these gold shelves on Instagram so I wanted to give you a sneak peek. I must warn you, once you spray paint your first item gold, you won’t want to stop! I used this tutorial to get started but changed a few things around. This DIY project is so easy and fun plus it’s inexpensive as you can complete the whole project for under $100. Materials needed:
- Shelves
- Natural marble contact paper (18 x 9, 2 rolls)
- Gold spray paint (3 cans, cheaper at Home Depot)
- Plastic dropcloth or large piece of cardboard
- Scissors
Step 1:
Assemble the Ikea shelving unit (refer to assembly manual). Pay close attention as you may end up with the wrong parts facing forward if you don’t.
Step 2:
Set the shelving unit outside (or in a well ventilated area) on top of the drop cloth or cardboard and spray paint in 3 to 4 light coats. Don’t apply heavy coats of paint as they will bubble up and will look very spotty. The trick is light layers. If you apply in a warm area, the paint will dry in a matter of minutes so you can apply the next coat right away. Once the entire shelf unit looks consistently painted, let it dry for approximately 45 minutes or so.
*Tip: Make sure to press firmly all the down on the spray paint can nozzle otherwise the paint will splatter out and bubble up.
Step 3:
While the paint is drying, start covering the 3 particleboard shelves with the natural marble contact paper. Properly line the paper up with the shelves, cut and then apply like a giant sticker.
*Tip: Use the backside of the contact paper as a guideline to measure and cut. Snip off any excess paper around the edges. Make sure to smooth out any air bubbles using a credit card at a 45 degree angle and pushing from the middle of the shelf out towards the edges.
Step 4:
Place the particleboard and glass shelves into the gold framing sections. Voila! Decorate with magazines, purses and any home decor pieces.
*Tip: If you want light to shine down from above, you’ll want the very top shelf to be glass.
I also spray painted my ampersand and eiffel tower book ends. They were both originally black. Don’t they look pretty? What a difference a little gold can do!
I love my new gold shelves so much! It looks much more expensive than it actually is and super easy to make. In case you aren’t into DIY projects, this gold bookcase is gorgeous!
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The gold shelves look very elegant and the display items are absolutely lovely! Thanks for the inspiration!
Prudence
http://www.prudencepetitestyle.wordpress.com
Looks great! I spray painted this bookshelf gold a few years ago and this is making me realize I need to touch it up! It’s moved with me halfway across the country so it has been through a lot! Loving the marble wallpaper detail.
Best,
Monica
http://www.45Fairmount.com
Thanks for sharing. One the projects around our house is our home office. Its currently a dumping ground lol
So pretty, Annie. This looks like something I can even do! Thank you for the tutorial.
I love everything about this photo! so pretty!
xo,
Jewel
http://www.styleoptimist.com
great tutorial! i’ve been eyeing your shelves your instagram feed and now i think i’ll tackle it for my bedroom redesign. thanks!
love that! it looks really good and chic!
http://nurielfashion.blogspot.co.il/2015/02/hello-everyone-it-has-been-exhausting.html
Just pulled up the shelves you started with and the transformation is amazing and so easy!
Nidhi
An Unblurred Lady
Where is the ampersand from, please?
I got it from Home Goods and spray painted it gold!
http://www.StylishPetite.com
Thank you!!
Hello! Love your shelves. I am working on this DIY at the moment and I just wanted to confirm did you cut an additional piece of glass for the very top shelf?
How come you mentioned 3 particle boards? The Ikea shelf only came with 2.
Thanks so much!
Jen
Yes I asked for an additional piece of glass from Ikea for the top shelves! Hope this helps!
Thanks!!
This is a great idea, thanks for sharing! Just wanted to let you know that we included your shelving in our list of the Best Shelving Ideas http://www.listsforall.com/best-shelving-ideas/
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