After painting our dining room, I found that one side of the room became very dark. I like the color of the wall but mixed with too much black, it was not as light as I would like.
The lamps I specifically bought for this wall…only to find I was not in love. As you can see, I kept the tags on for this reason. They were taken back last week. I also do not like the book shelves. but as of right now I have not found any yard sale deals or furniture off the side of the road to refurnish this wall. So until then…the bookshelves are here to stay. I would love another hutch. I am obsessed with them. 
To organize the wall, I saw a similar placement where all the frames were touching. I immediately fell in love. But I am usually a pretty lazy decorator so the thought of measuring really killed me.
The solution to a lazy decorator? A little trick I saw in a magazine. Tape in a thumb tack, hang it on the wall, and your nail hole is set. Take off and nail into your new existing hole. No measuring…yay!
And suddenly it was like a breath of fresh air…plenty of white to lighten the room and just a little black to pop off the wall. I really like how the shutters look here. And to think I almost got rid of them! But it serves as a perfect architectural backdrop for this large wall.
And now the bookshelves are filled with books…the colors bring a little more interest. It is amazing how something as simple as the organization of books can make such a big difference. 
While I was working on this project, frames all over the floor, and couches pushed out of the way…my husband brought some of his co-workers over to see the house during their lunch. And it was fine. I try to not prevent people from being able to come into our home even if it is a mess. Of course I did quickly make the bed before they came over but we live in this home and are not perfect. And we want people to remember that. Plus this is what I do…fluff and decorate…maybe we will get less comments that I am out spending all my husbands money! ;)
What items in your house are you not in love with but are forced to make work?
