Simple Shelf Upcycle

I bought a simple, poorly made wood shelf at a garage sale.  I am sure the son who built this for his mama meant well, but it was assembled with a nail gun and brad nails certainly are not going to hold books on a shelf. 

 After I secured the shelves with screws, I painted it white and then grey over that. I left the back beadboard piece white (I removed it to paint the bookshelf--so much easier), distressed it all and used stain over the paint. 

Simple redo to a now, very functional piece.

 Oh, and that oh so 80's bride? Yep that is me 24 years ago!

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