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LITTLE WHITE BOOKCASE/UPDATE
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Julia | Report | 13 Aug 2009 15:52 |
I do all my reading in bed at night, and have piles of books on a chair at the side of the bed. I thought I would get rid of the chair, and have a little white/cream bookcase instead, to make the room look tidier. I only want one about three shelves in height. Can I find one, can I heck. Only had a cursory look in B&Q, but have looked in the Argos catalogue and visited a shop called Dun Elm all to no avail. My only hope is that next week I am going to a nearby town that has a couple of good charity shops that I can look in. I never thought it would be so difficult. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 13 Aug 2009 16:06 |
Have you looked in homebase Julia? |
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AnninGlos | Report | 13 Aug 2009 16:10 |
Have you googled for one Julia, I found some when i looked. |
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Julia | Report | 13 Aug 2009 16:11 |
Ann, no I havn't. Think our nearest Homebase is about 12 miles awat in Nottingham. Don't think there is one in Derby, but I will hunt around. Thought the hardest part of this was deciding to get rid of the chair |
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JustJean | Report | 13 Aug 2009 16:13 |
Buy a wood one and paint it then distress it, works very well... |
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Julia | Report | 13 Aug 2009 16:19 |
Just Jean, that is what I do not mind doing, but it is actually getting a book-case of any sort. |
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JustJean | Report | 13 Aug 2009 16:23 |
Julia Have you tried Ikea? |
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Julia | Report | 13 Aug 2009 16:25 |
Jean, never thought about them. We have one about 6 miles down the road. Could have a run there on Sunday. Brilliant idea. Thanks |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 13 Aug 2009 16:26 |
Julia - try some of the online stores - much easier to get it delivered. House of Bath, Scotts of Stow etc. |
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Susan10146857 | Report | 13 Aug 2009 16:54 |
Your friendly neighbourhood Susan to the rescue |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 13 Aug 2009 17:00 |
I bought one online from B&Q its plain pine that can be varnished or painted whatever finish you want .Although its a tall six box unit they did have various sizes and it wasnt too dear.always a consideration. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 13 Aug 2009 17:02 |
Susan you are just too generous. |
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Deanna | Report | 13 Aug 2009 17:03 |
Julia, that works, the bricks and planks, looks good too. |
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Julia | Report | 13 Aug 2009 17:35 |
Thanks all for your suggestions. I am going to try Ikea on Sunday. |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 13 Aug 2009 17:47 |
Ikea on a Sunday, are you mad? |
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Julia | Report | 13 Aug 2009 17:52 |
Janet, a gels got to do, what a gels got to do .I've done it before on a Sunday, and on the same retail park there is also an BHS, Laura Ashley, and several others to look around. No clothes outlets, it is not allowed. |
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Deanna | Report | 13 Aug 2009 17:59 |
Julia, that is Bravery at it's best...... good luck. |
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Julia | Report | 13 Aug 2009 18:17 |
Deana thanks. If I am not here Monday, I will still be there, or in hospital as usual, with my usual complaint. |
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Karen in the desert | Report | 13 Aug 2009 18:23 |
If you're going to Ikea, then take a look at the range of bookcases called 'Billy' , I noticed they've recently brought the price down, perhaps because they've been doing the Billy range for years and it's a good standby, even though v basic. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 13 Aug 2009 19:32 |
Have a look on Gumtree for your area, Julia, you might find a nice little secondhand one, even if you have to paint it. |