Start with the back panel
The back of a bookcase is a lovely place to start. A wood, stone or dark finish sits happily behind books, ceramics and storage.
Bookcase and shelf makeover
Bookcase and shelf makeovers with one high impact surface.
Refresh a bookcase back panel, shelf faces or side panels without repainting. A lovely first Velven project: our peel and stick contact paper and self adhesive vinyl wrap for shelves and back panels.
Want to see the finish behind your shelves first?
High visibility, low contact
A shelf back can change the room without taking over the room.
Bookcases, display shelves and open storage are a lovely surface for Velven: easy to see and easy to sample.
Searching for bookcase wallpaper backing?
People search for wallpaper back of bookcase, contact paper bookshelf and bookcase makeover ideas. Velven gives that high impact look, sample first.
Where a finish loves to live
Vertical backs, side panels and shelf faces are the happiest spots for a finish. Pop a sample where you like it and see how it feels.
An easy place to begin
Furniture and removable shelf backs are easy and forgiving. You can clean, test and measure them, then commit once a sample looks right.
Let the shelf choose the finish
Stick on a few samples behind your objects and check them in the light you actually use. The right finish should make the whole shelf look more intentional.
Order metres after the sample works
Once a sample looks right, measure the back panel, shelf faces or side panels and add a little trimming allowance. Small bookcase projects are a lovely way to get the hang of it.
Link the shelf project to the rest of the room
Ready for more? See the furniture wrap guide and flat pack furniture makeover ideas, or move on to wardrobe door makeovers.