You might remember my sofa which was given to me by a very dear friend. It belonged to her grandparents and she had no further use for it so she very kindly gifted it to me. It's actually Regency (circa 1730), and befitting a very loving reupholstering. See the before and afters.
Read moreSitting room revamp: preparing for reupholstery
The sitting room revamp is well underway with two key pieces of furniture being sent for reupholstery.
Read moreSourcing a unique lamp and materials at Decorex 2013
Design events can be the perfect place to pick up the right piece for your home. Many offer open days to the public, not just trade. Here's a couple of fantastic items I found at this year's Decorex event.
Read moreSitting room revamp: reupholstered Victorian armchair
Don't let a ghastly fabric put you off a piece of furniture. All it takes it's the right material, the right reupholsterer, and you're set with a stylish feature item.
Read moreSitting room revamp: dressing the windows
The curtain fitters have just finished dressing the windows of my sitting room. I had grey, interlined linen Roman blinds made for the bay window and a large interlined curtain in a vintage-style floral linen on a brass pole. See the new style.
Read moreSitting room revamp: restoring a unique folding chair
Don't you just love this chair? It was given to me by a very dear friend who moved houses and didn't need it. I absolutely love the shape. It needs some minor restoration but I plan to leave the gold corduroy fabric on the seat and just replace the fabric on the back of it.
It actually folds up so is very versatile. And it's incredibly comfortable. I've no idea where it originated, i.e., what style is it? Italian? Moroccan? Who knows?
In the second picture you can see where I've placed it in the sitting room opposite the door where you enter the room and it makes a great focal point especially with the artwork above it.
Sitting room revamp: styling with sisal flooring
Sisal is a stylish addition to your decorating project. See how I've used it in my newly revamped sitting room.
Read moreSitting room revamp: easy steps to reinvigorate a room
My sitting room is taking shape with some very minor updates. Read more about an ingenious way to display artwork, as well as the before and after wall finishes.
Read moreSitting room revamp: from neutral to colour rich
It's amazing how changing the wall colour from a warm cream to a cool grey can make a room look so much more contemporary and fresh. Take a look at the before and after shots of my sitting room.
Read moreSitting room revamp: starting the styling process
The sitting room revamp has begun. Find out where it all begins.
Read moreSitting room revamp begins
I'm beginning a much-needed revamp of my sitting room, which starts with a refresh from cream to a more modern cool grey, and out with old sofas.
Read moreVictorian fan light mirror restored as a mirror
I've discovered a lovely new shop in Balham called No. 9 Antiques and today I bought this fabulous Victorian fan light window which has had a mirror put in it. I love the way it reflects light from the window opposite as well as reflecting the other gems I've placed in front of it.
Read moreTransforming tired furniture
I have a small console table that I bought painted in Farrow & Ball paint. However it was a bit one-dimensional and not distressed enough for me so I have now transformed it.
Read moreTransforming six Ikea kitchen chairs into a distressed finished
You wouldn't recognise these revamped chairs as being from Ikea. See how I transformed their modern look into something more suited to my beautiful oak table.
Read moreA kitchen tray's fresh new look with Annie Sloan
Rather than head straight to the charity shop to drop off your old items, think about whether you might be able to give it a little spruce up for a fresh new look. Here's what I did with an old tray table and some Annie Sloan paint.
Read moreUsing Annie Sloan paints
Mahogany sideboard painted in two coats of Aubusson Blue and one coat of Florence plus clear and dark wax.
In this post, I showcase a number of small items that I've shown a little love. I wanted you to see what you can do to brighten up your decor with so little effort!
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