Monica_in_Switzerland Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'm so. excited. I just like to sit on my couch and stare at them. LOL! Here's some before and after pictures. And just the afters, in case you don't want to click through: I'm so glad you all talked me into this a month ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I hate you :) Looks great, I'm so incredibly jealous! That is how I want to set up our basement!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinmami01 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I am jealous! I love them! Enjoy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'm jealous, too! You lucky, lucky girl! I like the spider-y light fixture, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Wow! I am envious. I love the openness of the bright white cases. A warm blanket and a cup of coffee and I would be in heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Those look heavenly! Enjoy them! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Looks beautiful! Enjoy! :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Beautiful! And somebody tell me I'm not the only one peering at the books trying to figure out which ones we have in common... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Did you have them custom built or are they a specific brand? Regardless, they are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I hate you :) Looks great, I'm so incredibly jealous! That is how I want to set up our basement!!!! :iagree: except replace "basement" with "whole house." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 They are BILLY bookshelves from Ikea on the long wall, and EXPEDIT shelves from Ikea on the window wall. It just so happens that the length of the shelves added up was 400cm, and our wall is 405cm, so they look almost custom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Beautiful! And somebody tell me I'm not the only one peering at the books trying to figure out which ones we have in common... :) I should take a straight-on shot so that you can read the spines better. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I should take a straight-on shot so that you can read the spines better. :D Aw, enabling my stalking. What a pal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 First: They are BEAUTIFUL! But so is the furniture and the crazy light fixture! 2nd: I'm sooooo jealous! 3rd: Forget the basement, I want for my whole house too! 4th: I too was checking out the titles and found *several* in common. 5th: Anybody trying to look out the window too??? Do you live in Switzerland? I've been - I MISS it. :D Congrats! It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Thank you everybody! Yes, I do live in Switzerland. That particular window has a pretty boring view of the apartment building next to us, but the other wall (behind photographer's back) is actually wall to wall windows/sliding door to balcony with a view of a bunch of soccer fields and Mont Blanc in France. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliums Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 That is lovely! And your view sounds wonderful too. What does it look like behind the chair, where the book cases meet at the corner? I was thinking of some bookcases in a corner but wasn't sure if there should be empty space behind them or an overlap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Beautiful! And somebody tell me I'm not the only one peering at the books trying to figure out which ones we have in common... :) Guilty as charged. (I do this when I visit people's homes, too. I guess I'm a bit nosy.) OP- That looks fabulous! And I love your light fixture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Those are absolutely lovely! It looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I hate you :) Looks great, I'm so incredibly jealous! That is how I want to set up our basement!!!! :iagree: And, I want a basement. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Beautiful! And somebody tell me I'm not the only one peering at the books trying to figure out which ones we have in common... :) I love doing that in people's houses. Oh, and we have the kid version of that chair. Love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I am jealous! I love them! Enjoy :) Those are AMAZING. I want some. I want that room, and that light fixture and that chair...can I come over? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 DROOL:drool5: ... totally jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Nice!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nice! Our library has bookshelves built into the wall which are basically wall to wall (there is also a fireplace in this room so we adapted around it because I love it). We had them built to match the woodwork in the room and I love them. We don't truly have a home school room but our kids do most of their work in the library because it is so cozy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 ::dabbing at tears:: sniff...so beautiful! The long link is just an excellent photo essay...neat! So happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Wow!!!! That's just absolutely, positively awesome! What a get idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterbug Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 :drool5: Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hooray!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatA Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 And there's plenty of room to fill it up with... more books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks for sharing the photos -- the whole room looks incredible!!! :hurray: So when can I move into your house? (I'll bring cupcakes...) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 And there's plenty of room to fill it up with... more books! Ha! This was my first thought too- I no longer have to send a book to the basement just to put a new one on the shelf! Woohoo! So where the shelves meet in the corner is a little awkward- It blocks half a shelf each on the lower half of the bookcases, but I just shoved some stuff we don't use back there for the time being. :001_smile: Spider light and chair are also Ikea. Our entire apartment is basically an ad for Ikea... I just woke up and went to stare at them some more... My kids finally insisted I serve breakfast. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running the race Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Absolutely LOVE it! The more IKEA, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 :) Oh, wow! I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thank you everybody! Yes, I do live in Switzerland. That particular window has a pretty boring view of the apartment building next to us, but the other wall (behind photographer's back) is actually wall to wall windows/sliding door to balcony with a view of a bunch of soccer fields and Mont Blanc in France. :tongue_smilie: Need pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajudy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Beautiful! The room looks so clean and organized, relaxing and stimulating at the same time. I'm jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Oooooooh! That is my dream! Some day. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 A woman after my own heart! It looks awesome! The only thing you forgot was closeups so I could read the spines of all the books you own. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissShellyA Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 :iagree: except replace "basement" with "whole house." ^Yes. Oh my god, so jealous! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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