These books - the Mildred series - were given to me by my grandmother and were originally published in the late 1800s. Because they have quite a bit of detail that wasn't really playing well with our Modern Cottage style, I decided to modernize them a bit with punchy chartreuse and white printed paper. It was quite easy to do since the books had their original dust jackets which I used as a guide. I also managed to get the titles printed on the spine of the covers after some trial and error.
Now these special books are stars in our black display cabinet. A perfect way to add some zest to your decor! And the best part is, there are so many fabulous printed papers out there, you can easily change it up if the mood strikes.
This is such a great idea! I always want to buy great old books but don't because sometimes they are just too beat up. Plus, it reminds me of covering school books and writing notes on the paper :)
ReplyDeleteOh, wow....yes! I had forgotten about that. We used to cover school books from brown paper grocery bags. That makes me smile, too :)
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