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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Downsizing Shelf Space. . .

Back "in the day" when Studio One 
was my Handmade Cards with a Vintage Flair
homebased business, I needed huge amounts of display space.



"Mr. Ed" made this display shelf to measure
8 feet long X 14 inches wide




A great space for my Seasonal display accessories,
this shelf is the entire length of the area 
along the North Wall in Studio One!



As seen above, 
it had become an obstruction of the vertical space in the room!






















Now that the shelf has been removed 
you can actually see its enormous size!


Updating the shelf is a job for "Mr. Ed"!!!



Once the final decision to the new size was determined,
new ornate brackets were purchased at Roadhouse Antiques!



 "Mr. Ed" applied two coats of the Sherwin~Williams  
SW 6071 Popular Gray to the Glacier White paneling. . .



and the new downsized shelf!!!



Downsizing took the 8 feet X 14 inch shelf
to a more suitable displaying shelf of 6 feet X 12 inches.




Once an obstruction, this trimmed, streamlined shelf 
has now become a graceful display space 
in the continuation of updating Studio One.

* * * * * FYI * * * * *
On Crooked Creek will be joining
Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life for
Table Top Tuesday to reveal 
the vignette atop the downsized shelf!
Be sure to stop by Marty's on Tuesday!!!

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Until next time. . .


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Be sure to visit
for you’ll come away
filled with amazing inspirations
for use in your own home décor!

11 comments:

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Oh wow, what a great area and the shelf is fabulous. I love how you have the entire area displayed. Looks amazing. Thanks tons for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

Anonymous said...

Oh, my Pat! This shelf look wonderful! Your hubby i jut the handiest one! Love the new color and the brackets are pretty. You're going to have lots of fun poking things on it! :) You're going to get so much creative juices flowing with your new space.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Marigene said...

Looks great...love the shelf, Pat. Weirdest thing, got a quick blizzard last night between 9:30-9:45, snowing and blowing, enough to cover the ground. It has all melted with the warm temps!

Pondside said...

Well done - you'd hate to lose that shelf space!

NanaDiana said...

That looks really great, Pat. What a wonderful display piece! xo Diana

Amy Kinser said...

Your shelf looks wonderful. I am on the lookout for beautiful shelf brackets like yours.

I love all of your projects that you and Mr. Ed are working on.

Sue@sprucelakecottage said...

Hi Pat, your shelf is so pretty, I love the brackets. It is wonderful to have such a handy hubby. Have a good Sunday.

Teresa@magazineyourhome said...

I guess it just goes to show you that bigger is not necessarily better. It looks wonderful in its' new size!

Anonymous said...

I wish you were my neighbor! You always make me feel so good about myself! Hope you're having a delightful Sunday.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

FABBY'S LIVING said...

What an amazing shelf my friend! Mr. Ed is a real treasure handy man, I am so impressed! You always display it with such charm and beauty, it's a real great piece you have. Thanks for your sweet visit honey, and yeah, I adore the yellow bowl, it reminded me of the ones mother used to have in the 60's.. to mix her pancake batter for us kids breakfast, right? Have a good week.
FABBY

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

Looking good my friend!