It's finally done! Sorry it has taken me soooooo long. I'd like to say it's because I was super busy, though the truth is, it's because I was totally procrastinating over writing this tutorial due to the fact I knew it was going to be a beast! Not that making the...
After lots of indecision, uncertainty, and sanding, it's done! I questioned myself A LOT throughout this project, and it really wasn't until I pulled everything together that I realised I had actually pulled everything off! In case you've missed my previous posts...
When I mentioned to my son that I was planning on painting just the tops and bases of these chairs, I described it to him as giving them all hats and socks. I thought that was kind of cute until he went on to add that "the hats will eat the socks and then the chairs...
I've found stuff! This pendant light on eBay for $72... I knew I wanted something modern and gold and somewhat impactful and this seemed to fit the bill. Let's hope it also fits the space! On Gumtree I came across a set of four Windsor style chairs for $40 (listing...
The furniture is sold! The dining setting fetched $180 and the light went for $20. This gives me a grand total of $200 (I know, don't be too impressed by my amazing math) to overhaul the space. What a nice round figure. In all honestly, I was hoping for a tad more...
There's something exciting about listing old stuff for sale. The anticipation of an offer, the fun of playing "shop", and the prospect of a little windfall. More than anything though is the sense of freedom which comes from purging those extraneous items, and the...
UPDATE You can now find the finished room HERE. This should be some fun! When my sister mentioned she'd like to makeover her little dining space, in virtually the same breath she dismissed the idea due to a lack of funds. You see, my sister's not really into thrifty...