Delighted with today's extremely inexpensive transformation of a couple of new Ikea side tables from the PS 2012 range into something unique and designed around the colour scheme of the bedroom they're going in. Involved were two tables, some copper Plasticote spray, Aubusson deep blue chalk paint and me with a slight hangover ~ remarkable... Continue Reading →
2013 ~ Let the property whirlwind begin!
So 2013 begins with at least one day this week when I was actually working on 7, yes 7, properties in one day! In landlord world there have been heaters to fix, showers to sort, washing machines to clear of hair grips, fuses to change, tenants to move in and out, kitchens to paint.... In... Continue Reading →
Bye bye to a white, gold, tinsel & pompom filled Christmas 2012
As much as I adore the house filled with festive frivolities, it's also somehow cleansing to take down the decorations and pack away Christmas for another year. We've had a white & gold, tinsel & pompom, vintage & natural filled festive season, lots of over-sized delights, my new upcycled apple crate as a kitchen wall cabinet,... Continue Reading →
Christmas deadlines are looming!
Well, 'somebody' doesn't really mind about Christmas decorations and whether to go retro, industrial, natural or vintage this year, he'd just be happy with the turkey plonked right about there, on the floor, with no trimmings 😉 It's deadline city at Moregeous this week, with three jobs to complete: ~ An apartment fully altered, redecorated,... Continue Reading →
How to turn damp hearth into a delectable hearth: Part 1
In his dreams!! Yup, this is how I spent lunchtime, torch shining, baseball cap off and head down a sub-floor. Hard to believe it started with the below image, our client's idea of hearth perfection..... So. How come I ended up shovelling five bags of damp earth and rubble? Our client had asked a tiler... Continue Reading →
How to upcycle a kitchen dresser using wallpaper
The great thing about upcycling something once is that there's no rule to say you can't upcycle it again to give it a more of-the-moment design edge. I repainted this old dark timber bookcase a couple of years ago and papered the back with copper glitter wallpaper, which I loved. Then. However, being a design... Continue Reading →
Upholstery Project No 2: Chairs all waxed and finished
It's been the final week on my dining room chairs project and the undersides have all been protected with dust covers of light hessian. Seriously getting this upholstery bug now, have decided I want an air compressor for Christmas! So just as a recap, these chairs have been painted using Annie Sloan's Emile pale purple... Continue Reading →
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