Upcycling doesn’t always have to mean complicated tools, specialist skills or a full weekend of mess. Sometimes the simplest projects bring the most joy and impact and this old lamp makeover is the perfect example. See what I did to upcycle this old lamp. Disclaimer: This post contains some affiliate links, which means I may… Read More
There is no surprise that I couldn’t find a vanity unit that would 1) be right for the space and 2) was within our budget. Everything I found online was either way over our budget or just didn’t suit the space. I also struggled to find exactly, what I had in mind so in the… Read More
This post contains affiliate links. If you have been following me, you know that we took on a major 1930s house renovation project when we purchased our house in August 2021 (you can catch up with our journey here). Well, with a full time job and so much to do on the house, it is… Read More
*This post may contain affiliate links. The living room did not really feel like it was “us” and as it is probably the room we spent most of our time in, we wanted it to look and feel amazing.. I loved our big grey sofa, pale pink walls, with the fireplace finished and our log… Read More
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
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
This post contains affiliate links. If you believe in laws of attraction, then you will believe every single word when you read this blog post (and it is ALL true)!! I kept talking about a large round mirror I wanted to have for our bedroom and kept looking online in different shops. Everything I liked… Read More
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
Hi everyone and welcome to our monthly DIY Blog Challenge. I have been absent on the last few challenges simply because I have been so busy with the house and projects for our bedroom. You can catch up with our DIY Blog Challenge projects here and if you are a Crafts/DIY blogger who would like to… Read More
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
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
I was looking for the perfect plant stand but could not find one in any shop. Instead of searching and spending money, I decided to make one on a tight budget or almost no budget at all by using some leftover wood I had at home. If you cannot find something in the shop –… Read More
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
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
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
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
