Furniture Rehab
Vintage Dresser Transformation

Vintage Dresser Transformation

So, there's cool vintage and then there's not so cool vintage, right? Well, when I first saw this deco vanity it definitely sat in the latter category though just needed a little nudge to bump it to the former. It came to me for the bargain price of $0 - really, the...

Nautical Cabinet Makeover

Nautical Cabinet Makeover

I found this cute little cupboard in the gutter. Needless to say within a few minutes it had magically teleported itself to the back of my car. I knew that with a little love someone would eventually prefer this little guy inside their home so got to work painting the...

One Chair, Three Ways

One Chair, Three Ways

  I figured this little blog was in need of a fresh 'afters' injection following all the 'befores' ugliness of my master bedroom in progress posts - it's slowly getting there though and I promise lots of (hopefully lovely) after shots to redeem myself. Anyway, in...

Telephone Table Bench Seat

Telephone Table Bench Seat

You know those old-fashioned telephone tables? Like this one....     Most of them have good bones and smart lines (and can be found super-cheap!) and I've seen lots of them looking great once made-over though the utilitarian function is some-what defunct...

Retro School Stools

Retro School Stools

Not sure about you, though typographics always seem to catch my eye. These stools were originally salvaged from an old secondary college where I assume they were used in woodwork class as most of them have what look like saw cuts, nail holes and chisel marks, not to...

Cottage Chair Makeover

Cottage Chair Makeover

I bought four of these second-hand colonial carvers (advertised as dining chairs) for $5 each with visions of using them with my dining table. Though when I picked them up and saw them in person I knew straight away it was not to be....they were massive and waaay...

Faux Plank Table Tutorial

Faux Plank Table Tutorial

Firstly, thanks to everyone for the lovely comments about my farmhouse dining table makeover. I received lots of questions, one being how I scored the top to create the impression of old planks. Given the amount of interest, I though I'd post a quick and easy...

Old Desk to Dining Table

Old Desk to Dining Table

  This is one of my favourite transformations so far. Sure, it's not very fancy and won't blow your mind though I just adore the unpretentious lines and character-filled patina of this piece.   Here's the table before, looking very lonely and feeling sorry...

Industrial School Locker

Industrial School Locker

I've mentioned previously my slightly obsessive adoration for industrial home accents and now here's a little industrial style project of my very own! I know, probably not to everyone's taste (and certainly much too cool to fit in at my little cottage) though I love...