Bookcase Backing

Hubby and I got a $27 dollar bookcase from Walmart when we moved into our new house.  We have come to the conclusion that we have waaaaay too many books, but we don't care.  With both of us being avid readers (and me a librarian), we have little hope of keeping our books under control.  We recognize that.  But we try to keep organized by purchasing cheap-o bookcases every now and then to hold our book collecting habit. 

Except I don't like the look of cheap-o bookcases.  They look.... cheap.  See here:

 

Pretty boring, right?  The books are beautiful (remember, I'm a librarian, so all books are beautiful to me--but these are especially nice)--but the bookcase still looks cheap.  Because it is. 

 

Sooooo......

 

Lots of bookcase makeovers come across Pinterest and, of course, I had to try something to pretty it up.  I found the wrapping paper at Hobby Lobby--it is of a nice quality, I think.  And it was the perfect design.  I wanted something subtly present.  Yeah, yeah, that's an oxy-moron.  But I'll take an oxymoron anytime as long as it gives me these results: 



I didn't change much--just the wrapping paper to the backside of the bookcase to make it pop.  And I removed a few books and rearranged my knickknacks.  I used scrapbooking adhesive to stick it to the back of the bookcase.  Logically, I should have done this before I put together the bookcase--I think it would have much easier than trying to measure and cut and trim with an exacto knife.  But I didn't have the paper yet and I needed the bookcase ASAP.  Plus, I like a challenge. 

Except not really.  I just purchase 2 more bookcases in white with the intent to do the same thing.  But I'm not even bringing them in from my car until I have the backing paper I want.  :)

Thoughts? 

~Jana Lynn