First problem: This console table in our living room was looking a little barren. Everything on the lower shelf had been emptied by Elise and she had been climbing into the table, yanking on the lamp wire. Not good.
Second problem: Nowhere to put a collection of books that were previously in our future playroom.
Solution: Make the console table function as a bookcase.
Before
The table was the first piece of furniture I bought on my own, but I have little attachment to it. After a cursory online search for a short squatty bookcase to replace it, I realized I wasn’t willing to pay several hundred dollars for something decent.
I am happy to report the table has been made super heavy by the weight of the books and cannot be pushed around by a busy toddler. So far Elise has only bothered it a little, but I’m hopeful she can be trained to ignore it.
To those who may pose that some of these books are inaccessible, I will suggest that they would be even more inaccessible packed away in cardboard boxes. At least here they are in view in our living space and in an artful presentation.
jodi says
This looks great!
Anonymous says
I love it!
Erin @ Lansdowne Life says
Thanks!