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Category Archives: Furniture

Jun172019Jun 17 2019

Easy & Cheap DIY – Coffee Table Top Made from Pallets

Our old coffee table didn’t really work for the living room anymore. The beauty of upcycling and re-using old furniture is that you can change it again and again if you change your mind or decor! I decided to create a new table top from pallets I had at home. Don’t worry, I didn’t completely… Read More

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Jan22019Jan 2 2019

Update an Old Wardrobe to Create More Storage

This old wardrobe was left in the house by the home owners.  As most of all our money went on decorating our home, updating and completely transforming our bathroom, getting the walls re-plastered there was little money left for the furniture. We kept the wardrobe as it was for a while as we hoped we… Read More

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Dec52018Dec 5 2018

How (not) to Upholster a Pink Velvet Wing Back Armchair

You have probably seen my bedroom makeover post, in which I promised I would share with you how I re-upholstered the pink velvet armchair, so here goes. I was putting this chair project off for ages, until it was the last project on my to-do list. I was dreading it and for a good reason… Read More

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Sep182018

How to Use a Finish Max Paint Sprayer and Bookshelf Update

You know how much I love painting and upcycling old furniture.  Paint can transform an old piece and turn it into something new and beautiful again.  Sometimes there are pieces that can be quite tricky to paint, like chairs with endless spindles or wicker furniture and baskets.  Sometimes you simply want to get a smooth… Read More

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Sep132018

How to Transform Chest of Drawers using Pallets and Paint

As you know I love to re-use and upcycle most things.  It will not come as no surprise that this chest of drawers was getting it’s second makeover in the space of 4 years! We got this chest of drawers for free as it came from an old hospital and basically would have gone straight… Read More

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Aug142018

Chair Makeover in a Few Easy Steps

You may be thinking, that you have seen this chair makeover before and you won’t be wrong! This is the second time I will be upholstering it for our house.  I did this chair around 3 years ago and used a shabby chic fabric (cringe at the photos!). The times (and decor in the house)… Read More

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Aug72018Mar 12 2019

Make the Most of a Small Bedroom by Creating Custom Storage Space

If you read my blog or follow my Instagram you know we are busy decorating our bedroom!  We are doing one project at a time and today I will be showing you, how we made the most of the space in our bedroom and had a custom storage built! This room has such awkward walls… Read More

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Jul132018Jul 13 2018

Create a Unique Dressing Table Top from Salvaged Pallets

Our bedroom makeover is slowly taking shape and being transformed from old and outdated to dark and modern space! We had some furniture left from the old owners and even though it was sturdy and still in good shape, it took up too much space. The old dressing table took up most of the wall space… Read More

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Jun252018

Giving and Old Chest of Drawers a New Lease of Life

When we decided on updating our bedroom, I didn’t quite expect to go all out for it and change pretty much everything.. We have been in our house for almost two years and had neglected our bedroom, the place that should be our haven! One thing lead to another and we are now completely transforming… Read More

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May222018

DIY How to Create a Diamond Tufted Upholstered Headboard

Our bedroom makeover is slowly taking shape and I am happy to report that the headboard is finally done.  If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen my stories as I was making it! I had no idea what I was doing as it was my first ever diamond tufted upholstered headboard. It… Read More

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Apr182018Jun 19 2018

Turning Old and Damaged Bedside Cabinets into Beautiful Pieces using Decoart Paint

I am part of a DecoArt Bloggers outreach programme and as you know I am always excited to try out new products and paints.  I am a huge fan of chalk and milk paint, but I have always said there is no one paint that fits all projects.  For this particular makeover, I knew I… Read More

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Oct232017Feb 19 2026

Turn an Ordinary Coffee Table into an Amazing Statement Piece

Today’s post almost didn’t happen.. Why? As with most of my more ambitious, “jumping in the deep end” and “no idea what I am doing” projects, I am never entirely sure whether my vision will come to life or my project will turn into a disaster.. Thankfully, this time it sort of worked!! After weeks… Read More

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Oct22017Oct 23 2017

Ombre Effect on Furniture and OFMP GIVEAWAY

I am so excited to share this post with you as I not only have an amazing furniture transformation in store for you but also a fabulous GIVEAWAY!!!!! How fantastic is that?? As you know I am a brand blogger for the Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company (check out my other posts below), so I get to… Read More

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Jul172017Aug 1 2017

Dark Beauty – Plain Bedside Cabinet Makeover

Today I am sharing with you another fun furniture makeover using the Old Fashioned Milk Company Products* (OFMP).  Last month I showed you the sideboard I painted using OFMP in Pitch Black, OFMP in Snow White.  If you missed it, you can see the sideboard makeover here.  Today’s makeover will be using the exact same colours,… Read More

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Jun192017Feb 19 2026

Sideboard Makeover using OFMP

Hi everyone, so you remember back in February I announced I would be joining a bunch of talented bloggers and became a Brand Blogger for the Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company.  I know it has been a while, but due to some issues with home renovations (bathroom!!) and my order mix up I haven’t been… Read More

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May162017Sep 11 2017

DIY Blog Challenge – Thrift Store Upcycle

I joined a group of some like-minded bloggers who are taking part in a monthly DIY challenge.  This month’s challenge was to find an item in a local thrift store/charity shop and give it a makeover. As you know I love upcycling (and visiting thrift stores) so this month’s challenge was right up my street!

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Remember the dress debate? I think I have the same Remember the dress debate? I think I have the same problem with our bathroom tiles ? Is it a monkey or a lion or am I going mad ??? 😜 
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This renovation will not defeat me … at the time I This renovation will not defeat me … at the time I did feel like crying though … 
Thankfully we are on the other side now .. 

#renovation #diyhome #diyhomeprojects #diyfail #1930shouse 

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In a world that’s filled with quick makeovers, hug In a world that’s filled with quick makeovers, huge budgets and 5 second transformations I celebrate slow renovations and small wins.. first coat is on and it’s looking great already !! 📕 
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Woman on a mission 🙊… clearing out the books to pa Woman on a mission 🙊… clearing out the books to paint the bookshelf for the games room .. it is also a good excuse to go through the books I have 📚 
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Spoiler alert - I did it !!! 😂 games/pool (billiar Spoiler alert - I did it !!! 😂 games/pool (billiards) room makeover has commenced 🎱 !! 
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5 years in the house 🏠 …. Wow time does fly when y 5 years in the house 🏠 …. Wow time does fly when you are having fun or when you are busy renovating 😂 😂 10 points if you stay till the end as the last slide is the most important one! Happy 5 years living in this house and renovating ♥️ 

If you are in the middle of renovation project - please make sure you leave time for yourself as well.. we learnt it the hard way 💖 happy 5 years 🏠 
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So lucky to live on this beautiful island… this is So lucky to live on this beautiful island… this is becoming one of my favourite beaches .. do you recognise it V 
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Went to see the amazing @sophieellisbextor Friday Went to see the amazing @sophieellisbextor Friday night in the Isle of Man and it what an amazing experience it was!!!! 🤍🪩 we had the best time and it definitely healed something inside me last night - felt like a little excited girl dancing away without any worries with my sparkly dress and face glitter .. ✨ thank you for an amazing night queen 🫶🪩 #sophieellisbextor #isleofman #concert #amazingnight #sophieellisbextorfan
We were so lucky to be part of the Wellness Festiv We were so lucky to be part of the Wellness Festival & Pilates World Record Attempt at Knockaloe yesterday - the very place where Joseph Pilates created it all 💙 This day was about far more than setting a world record. It was a celebration of the community - bringing people together through movement while celebrating the Island’s unique connection to the creator of Pilates, Joseph Pilates himself. More than 2800 people took part but unfortunately we didn’t manage to set the main record BUT we did secure another record of the highest number of people performing the “standing roll down exercise simultaneously ”. 👏🏼 so I’m officially a record holder 🙌🏼 big shout out to the organisers and everyone who took part .. 
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The old me would have kept going all day, pushing The old me would have kept going all day, pushing through every DIY project until I was completely drained … I kept living like this for years and ended up burning out, having health issues and major surgery last year.. I have completely changed my outlook and put myself first now .. house can wait and projects will still be there tomorrow … 

❤️ Rest and slowing down is part of the process.

If you needed this reminder, save this Reel and follow for more real-life DIY and home renovation moments.
#diyhomeprojects #homerenovationideas #renovationlife #slowlivingforlife #selfcaretime
Not sure why we always leave our bedroom last - it Not sure why we always leave our bedroom last - it should be one of the first projects on the list. This is the room that should be calm and relaxing - wasn’t the case for us as we lived with clothes rails and boxes everywhere… I was so happy once we finished this room .. did you leave bedroom last or started with it on your Reno journey ? 

#bedroom #diyhome #homemakeover #bedroominspiration #idealhome
This space didn’t even exist before .. if you foll This space didn’t even exist before .. if you follow me for a while you will know we took out the bay window and made this into an opening to our new kitchen /dining room.. this “log burner” room is small and cosy but still one of our favourite spaces.. we don’t even use the other living room anymore so we’ve decided to make a big change .. any guesses what we will turn our old living room into later this year??
#diyhome #livingroomdécor #livingroomdetails #buildinganextension #idealhome
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