Console Makeover

I was going to wait until my kids were back at school next week before attempting any projexts but I have been getting a little restless so I took on this console today. I picked it up from the Tender Centre yesterday and after a light sand, undercoat and fresh coat of paint and I have to say I love it! I would love to keep it around for a while but seriously have nowhere to put it...I had to move a sofa out of the way just so I could stage it for the photos!! I am going to put some small crystal knobs on to finish it off.

                                                                           BEFORE

                                                                        UNDERCOAT (I always panic just a little at this point)



Italianate Courtyard???

I have been thinking for some time that I would like to spruce up my deck somehow and have always loved the look of an Italian Courtyard. I wasn't sure the timber deck would lend itself to this decorating style and still have my reservations but I am giving it a go. I would like to get a new table and chairs eventually and some sort of mat under the table, although this could be tricky as it would need to be weather-proof (any ideas?)

For Christmas I was so excited to receive the 2 lovely urns and the buxus balls.

I am in the process of trying to paint the blue-board wall using a render/texture paint. I am having some success but would like it to go on a little more evenly. I am thinking I may need another coat to give better coverage.

There will be a clipped hedge along the wall either side of the large urn, white pebbles in the platform where the large urn is sitting, possibly an agave in the large urn and some up-lighting so it looks pretty at night :)

This is what happens when you leave candles out in the heat of the day!

Angex

Christmas 2011

I trust you all have a very Happy Christmas tomorrow. We will be celebrating, just the 5 of us, at home. It is times like this that extended family feels so far away, especially knowing they are all getting together for a time of fun and laughter, but we are thankful to have each other and the presence of God in our home :-)

Angex

Chair Makeover

I got this project from a client and after beginning to pull it apart realised that one of the coil springs was broken. As I have no experience with things of that nature I got some advice from an upholsterer friend who recommended pulling all the springs out and replacing them with elasticated webbing, which I did. It was quite the challenge, but have to say, it has come up a treat. Sandy painted the woodwork. She always doea a great job!!
The fabric is a lovely navy and white stripe. (Was fun getting the stripes all lining up!)

                                                              Ange x

Mirror - Before and After

Mirror in the raw (above)





I drilled a pilot hole and then pushed in the upholstery studs.

A coat of primer/sealer/undercoat and a dry-brushing of top coat.

The finished product.

I picked up a couple of MDF mirrors last week at the Tender Centre. I paid $16 each and was pretty happy with that. This mirror is the larger of the two and a really good size with a 160am diameter.
I am really happy with the end result and will be listing this one on ebay soon. My user name is Grootsww if anyone local (Gold Coast) is interested.

Angex

Cane chairs - Before and After

Before (above)

After (below)

I picked up this set of 2 cane chairs and small table recently and after a quick spray paint and replacing the upholstery on the chairs, am so happy with the result. Yet another project that I am supposed to be selling but it looks so at home in my living room..... for now anyway.

I am still having blogger issues so thanks for bearing with me!

For anyone interested, I sell my stuff on ebay (username: grootsww) and I have a couple of things at Sandy's store at the Woollongabba Antique Centre at the moment.

Angex

Dining Chair Project

Okay, it's been a while since I last posted and I see blogger hasn't got itself sorted yet so my text will follow my photos as I can't get it to appear at the top of the post *sigh*.

I picked up an old set of dining chairs a few months back. I think I paid around $30 for the set. New black paint and fabric has made such a difference. The new owner was very happy with them.

I did a pamphlet drop a while back letting people in my neighbourhood know I was available to reupholster their chairs and I have to date had one job which was a set of dining chair slip-covers. The "customer" was more than satisfied and I think it may mean some repeat business which is what you want!!

My camera is out of action so I'm not sure when I'll be back but I shall return.

Thanks for all the supportive and encouraging comments that continue to arrive in my in box. They give me as much a thrill now as they did when I first began blogging :o)

Angex