Side Table Before When I received this table from some friends who were getting rid of some furniture, I thought I’d experiment with one of the methods to create a Pottery Barn dupe. You may have heard of this type of finish that is on trend at the moment,...
Sharon’s Design Collaboration with Essential Stencil I’ve been an ambassador for the USA based stencil company, Essential Stencil for more than 5 years now, and I’ve done a few collaborations with them for their Stencil of the Month Club. But this is...
Painting fabric can be a good way to upcycle a wingback chair. A Wingback chair with a price tag marked $20 sat among the rows of furniture in my local Lifeline Superstore. At that low price, I couldn’t really go wrong. The upholstery was dated, but still in...
Creating a wash is an easy way to lighten your wood furniture. One way to transform your furniture from a dark wood to light, is by using a paint wash. In this post, I’ll fill you in on the steps I took to change up this vintage silky oak pot cupboard, from a...
Up-cycling is always a great, budget friendly solution to changing up your furniture. An Up-cycle Challenge was put out by Essential Stencil (for which I am an ambassador), and I was keen to find something from around our house to upcycle and join in the fun. I love...
If this furniture could speak… This vintage fridge/cooler has seen a lot of days and I wonder when I get things like this, about their original history. The families they’ve served, the rooms they’ve been in and the purposes they’ve been given....
