Upcycling Posts
Upcycling Projects For Your Home
Today I am sharing some upcycling projects for your home, with an upcycled telephone table and “whatnot” or side table project, from one of our community, Danielle. The first project is the “whatnot” side table that Danielle’s Nan gave her Mum many moons ago (from the 1970’s) which she inherited, and the other is a…
Read MoreHow to Make an Upcycled Cable Drum Table Planter
The Little Veggie Patch Co book – DIY Garden Projects is the Little Veggie Patch Co’s fourth book and is a little different from the others, because instead of focusing solely on gardening it covers a range of practical, DIY projects to make the most of your backyard. It’s in their typical fun, bright and entertaining…
Read MoreAndrew Baseman Design, Perfectly Imperfect Antiques & Beautiful Interiors
I have a very exciting business feature for you this week, Andrew Baseman, an American designer who founded his design firm, Andrew Baseman Design, Inc. in 2003, after working for more than 20 years as a designer, decorator and stylist. He opened his own design business after producers kept asking him to design their own…
Read MoreUpcycled Pallet Projects: How to Make a Pallet Organiser Shelf
Are you on the pallet train? These seemingly innocent creatures have taken the upcycling and interiors world by storm and are now showing up everywhere, even in high level interior photo shoots, in everything from beds to tables. Today I am sharing a very simple project from ReFab Diaries, which she originally posted on her…
Read MoreDuncan Meerding Expands His Cracked Log Lamp Range
There is a real passion for natural materials in our homes at the moment. I think we are all craving a connection with nature as a way to counteract our love affair with technology. Lots of people are creating beautiful homewares using a natural and organic approach, but none more than talented designer, Duncan Meerding.…
Read MoreThe Basics of Using Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan
Have you tried Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan yet? I have been using it for a few years now and it is a staple of my DIY projects. It is so versatile. You can read a basic how to use Chalk Paint post here. I have had a lot of readers asking me about…
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