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By Debbiedoo's Team Published: Jun 6, 2011

Nothing like finding a nice piece of solid  wood furniture.
 Scored a nice piece at our local human society thrift store for $20.00.  

I have been wanting to replace these cheapo book shelves in Jack’s room for sometime now.  
I was so happy to find this book shelf…and I could not believe the price.
Instead of painting it, I just used a stain.  The wood is too nice to cover up.
Of course a little stenciling had to be done.
It looks so nice and neat now in his room, if only for the photo shot LOL!
Now if only Jack would pick up a book and read a few this summer.
(He will, because I make him)
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  1. laurie

    June 06, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    looks great,, makes such a different look,

    Reply
  2. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style

    June 06, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    Debbie, what a nice book shelf for such a great price. Jack is the cutest thing!!

    Reply
  3. Tanya@takesix

    June 06, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    How perfect for a boys room! Your stenciling is just perfect on it! I LOVE it!!

    Reply
  4. Desiree

    June 06, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    It looks great! And I love the stenciling.

    Reply
  5. Here On Crow Creek

    June 06, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    Very nice find!! 20 bucks I would call that a steal! Looks great and the stain is a great shade! I love it!

    Reply
  6. Melanie

    June 06, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    Wow, that is a great deal for $20!!
    I really like the stenciling on the side. Looks great! I love to find a bargain.
    Have a good week. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Cassie

    June 06, 2011 at 11:33 pm

    It looks good! It really fits in with the room too. Great job!

    Reply
  8. Pattie

    June 06, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    This it very nice and looks good in his room much better than the other one….

    Pattie

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  9. Blondie's Journal

    June 06, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    What a great deal, Debbie. I like it stained, it really is pretty wood. You did a wonderful job on the stenciling!

    XO,
    Jane

    Reply
  10. Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Lavender Hill Studio

    June 06, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    Love it Debbie! The stenciling makes the piece perfect!

    Reply
  11. Marianne

    June 06, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    Debbie, what a great find you got there. And it looks great in Jack's room. As for the boys not reading, I can't get mine to read either.
    Marianne 🙂

    Reply
  12. Rosemary@villabarnes

    June 06, 2011 at 11:53 pm

    Much better, and a great deal.

    Reply
  13. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting

    June 06, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    Great bookshelf Debbie and I love the stencil you added to it! It's perfect for Jack's room. MArtina

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  14. Donnie

    June 06, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    I too think the stencil took it from a nice piece to a great piece. Looks good.

    Reply
  15. The Garden Bell

    June 07, 2011 at 12:05 am

    Soooooo, much better. Great find. Glad you just stenciled and stained. Perfect for that room. Off to boop around, three days gone and I feel a world behind.

    Reply
  16. ~Lavender Dreamer~

    June 07, 2011 at 12:22 am

    It's perfect for your son's room! A great size and something that will be sturdy…for boys! ♥

    Reply
  17. Jennifer @ Rustic Renditions

    June 07, 2011 at 12:37 am

    Great find! I love that you have a humane society thrift store… wonder if there's one in my neck of the woods? I'll have to look into that!

    Reply
  18. The Polka Dot Closet

    June 07, 2011 at 12:38 am

    Debbie, welcome back! Good price on the wood and crafty stenciling…..OK where are the vacation picks? We want to hear about Kims fabulous house!

    Carol

    Reply
  19. Jo

    June 07, 2011 at 1:07 am

    Debbie..this is one great lookin' bookcase,I know that you can find the most wonderful items on the cheap!
    Hey makin' Jack read will be one of the sweet wonderful mom things! You are awesome!!
    ~Jo
    LazyonLoblolly

    Reply
  20. Judy

    June 07, 2011 at 1:11 am

    Great score. I've been looking for something like that for my son's room. Yours came out awesome.

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  21. NanaDiana

    June 07, 2011 at 1:19 am

    Cute bookshelf! Love the stenciling on the side- Find him books about sports heros his age or something that he would love to know more about. My son, that never read, has discovered that he loves non-fiction. Try Into The Wild…I don't think the story is too old for him..it's about a kid that took off into the wilderness and the follow up looking for him. It is also a movie, I believe…but the book is better. xo Diana

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  22. alifebeautified

    June 07, 2011 at 1:28 am

    Really great find! Looks great in your son's room and love the stenciling, simple and very nice.

    Reply
  23. Pam - diy Design Fanatic

    June 07, 2011 at 1:39 am

    Definitely a great find!!! Looks so much better than the other bookshelves!

    Reply
  24. Liz

    June 07, 2011 at 1:47 am

    What a GREAT idea. I love how it turned out! 🙂

    Have a great week!
    ~Liz

    Reply
  25. Olive Cooper

    June 07, 2011 at 1:50 am

    So much better than plastic and will handle a lot of books. I am glad he reads.

    Reply
  26. Pam

    June 07, 2011 at 1:51 am

    Cool bookshelf. Love your stenciling. I think you do such a great job of decorating the kids rooms. Come one up and help me with my son's room. It's one of my summer projects and I haven't even picked out a wall color yet.

    Reply
  27. Yvonne @ StoneGable

    June 07, 2011 at 1:51 am

    This is a perfect look for a sweet boys room! LOVE the stencil on it!
    You know for the right bribe kids will read! Worked for my and my little boy!
    So nice to stop by!
    Yvonne

    Reply
  28. Melissa

    June 07, 2011 at 1:59 am

    Yeah for you – good bookshelves at a good price are hard to find!!

    Reply
  29. Makalani Adolpho, PLC

    June 07, 2011 at 2:00 am

    It looks great stained. At first I thought, no you need to paint it. But when I saw it in the pic in your sons room, it looked perfect. Good deal!

    Reply
  30. ReFresh ReStyle

    June 07, 2011 at 2:09 am

    Great find Debbie and it looks perfect! Have a great day!
    Debbie

    Reply
  31. At The Picket Fence

    June 07, 2011 at 2:22 am

    I love it Debbie! It seems to be so rare to find solid wood pieces these days that you definitel need to snatch them up when you see them. I think the lettering on it is fantastic and you inspired me to try and do something like this on my son's dresser! 🙂
    Vanessa

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  32. ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com

    June 07, 2011 at 2:32 am

    Debbie I love how you left the wood to shine through!! Great project. What a deal. It looks great in the room!

    Reply
  33. Lizabeth

    June 07, 2011 at 2:50 am

    Very nice! I like it stained and your stenciled words!

    Reply
  34. KAT

    June 07, 2011 at 4:26 am

    Yea for lego boys! all four of mine were lego-boys! love the shelving too
    KAT

    Reply
  35. The Tame Lion

    June 07, 2011 at 6:12 am

    Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!

    Reply
  36. Debbie@Debbie-Dabble

    June 07, 2011 at 7:03 am

    Deb,
    It looks fantastic in that room! A great score!! You did good!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

    Reply
  37. Gail

    June 07, 2011 at 11:03 am

    Debbie, what a great find! I love the stenciling you added and it looks great in his room.

    Have a wonderful day,
    Gail

    Reply
  38. Lori

    June 07, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Good for you and good for him. Glad you make him read! He'll appreciate someday.

    Reply
  39. Gina

    June 07, 2011 at 11:51 am

    That was an excellent score for $20.00! I find you can never have too many bookshelves like this. I love how you added the stencil.

    Reply
  40. donatella

    June 07, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    this is a good 20 bucks investment! for sure doesn't look a cheap piece of furniture! love it!

    Reply
  41. shopannies

    June 07, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    what a great piece of furniture you are so right so very versatile

    Reply
  42. Sanlea

    June 07, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    Love the new bookcase. Been trying to think of something for my granddaughter.

    Reply
  43. Colleen

    June 07, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    I love this Debbie!! I like the color too and the stencil looks perfect.

    Reply
  44. Kris

    June 07, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Perfect!

    Reply
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  46. Ms. Bake-it

    June 07, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    Looks great Debbie! I like the stenciling!

    ~ Tracy

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  47. the cape on the corner

    June 07, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    waaay better than those other shelves! such a great find!

    Reply
  48. laxsupermom

    June 07, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    Looks great! The new shelves fit his room so much better. Great find! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  49. ❀ⒹⒺⒺ❀

    June 07, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    I love how you stained the wood book shelf instead of painting it. The stencil really does make it special.

    Dee

    Reply
  50. Joyce

    June 07, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    What a great find, his room looks really good….Im looking forward to op shopping again when I can wander around without needing a loo every 5 seconds!

    Reply
  51. bj

    June 07, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    This is really cute, a great price and I love what you stenciled on it. I just finished stenciling a table and am still is shell-shock over it. :))

    Reply
  52. Sharlotte

    June 08, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Great job on the bookshelf! Great price too! Love the stenciling…perfect!
    Sharlotte

    Reply
  53. Life in Rehab

    June 11, 2011 at 10:09 am

    We used to have those same uber cheap shelves- EXCELLENT replacement!

    Reply

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