I finally did it…with a lot of convincing…..a lot of pleading…..and pretty much just saying to Mr. Main “This is what I am going to do……” I painted our red spaghetti sauce brick white!!!
I cannot even tell you how much more open and bright this room feels. I plan on doing an entire reveal soon. Let me first show you the shelves though. If you remember way back in the day……
When I got featured at Apartment Therapy….say what…..!! It was right after after I started blogging and I felt like wow! This is so cool!
I did a quick makeover on this same bookshelf. If you want to truly appreciate the after on these shelves. You need to check out the before!!
These shelves are to say the least…..awkward….. They are recessed….they don’t go floor to ceiling…. they are just different…But I guess when you buy a house that is older than my parents then you have to just say whatever….. and make it the best that you can! With the fresh coat of paint these shelves almost feel good!!
I have really been drawn to industrial metal and other decor lately. I picked up these galvanized steel baskets and I just love the way the silver looks next to the white!!
I am a big sucker for decorating with green. My boxwood wreath is pretty much a staple decor piece for me and again looking at it against the white makes me smile, ear to ear!!
Hawthorne & Main is all about finding your style for your space! It should be a reflection of you! 
It looks SO beautiful! I love it!
Such a perfect space and your styling is impeccable! I also love the pillows and throw down below for added softness. Lovely! 🙂
That looks so great! I am excited to see the whole room now!
What a transformation! I love it. The white brick really does open up the room, and I love how you decorated your shelving. Lovely. Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We'd love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/05/28/home-matters-linky-party-39/ 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
What an amazing before and after. This is just stunning and breathtaking. You have done a fabulous job.
Thank you for sharing at Motivational Monday Link Party! Hope to see what you have been up to again this week.
Bethany from The Southern Couture
WOW! What a transformation!!! 🙂 I love the white – so clean and simple! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Motivational Monday party last week! Hope you'll join us again tonight!!
Danielle
SewMuchCrafting.com
I absolutely love this! Thanks for sharing it with us. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls
Awesome bookshelf you have make and its better idea to arrange book in shelf and its unique and stylish.
Thank you so much! I love having a bright clean look to them since they got painted. So much better!!
Wow! What a difference! I looked at the before….the changes you made originally to paint the brick one solid color and change the moldings, excellent, but by far the white is awesome!!
Great job.
Nancy
wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com
Thanks Nancy! I feel like the entire house is a work in progress….sheesh. Once I painted the entire thing white, it was ssooooo much better. The space is bright and not so old looking! Thank for stopping by!
Beautiful and one of my faves for Wake Up Wednesday this week! Thanks fior sharing.
Thanks Beth! We have loved that it is now white and bright. Nothing like that horrible spaghetti sauce red. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Love your boxwood wreath and galvanized bins together with the white!! Your shelves look great 🙂
Your space is stunning! You did an incredible job! The galvanized buckets look amazing. I think those are my favorite pieces in this space!
Thanks Heather! This space is soooo much better since painting it. I love those buckets too, who knew you could get them at Walmart! yay!
What an amazing transformation — it looks great! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Wow, your place look amazing! Cant wait to start decorating my new house, thank you for sharing! So inspiring!
Thanks so much! It is still a work in progress but every little update we do makes it look better and better. Have a great weekend!
I know what you mean about painting brickwork white. We did the same in our house and the transformation was huge. You have don a lovely job decorating your shelves – I love the boxwood wreath too.
I love it!!
Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty!
Major LOVE for this space and how you decorated these shelves Shonee!
Thanks Maria! I cannot believe that my hubby was actually wanting to keep the spaghetti sauce red brick, the white is so so so much better.