Boho Dresser

What a bright & cheerful way to start off your Monday by showing you this gorgeous Boho Dresser.
I was recently asked to paint this dresser for a client who was inspired by a piece of furniture at Black and Spiro. The Boho dresser was purchased from Katherine at theoldboathouse and it just goes to show that if you have a vision for a piece it really can be transformed into anything.

I painted this piece in a gorgeous shade of turquoise with a high gloss finish - I think this piece will make a real statement in the entry of her home.

This was a brave colour choice but the clients home is bright and beautiful and I can see why she chose it.

I ended up putting the original handles back on after these images where taken.

Have a piece in mind that needs transforming. I would be happy to help.

Before



Paint Me White

I took these images of my shop space yesterday all re-stocked and ready for a busy weekend.

This is a gorgeous 6 arm vintage brass cherub chandelier. It also has a matching 3 arm.

Huge chandelier lamp that I re-covered this week in a Rachel Ashwell fabric.

Pine chest of drawers.

Huge white farm house panelled white wardrobe.

Matching pair of beach house style bedsides.

Bench table and matching four chairs.

French half table

Children's beach chairs.

If your looking for something to do this Sunday head on down to the WAC.

Saddle up folks and mosey on down to Woolloongabba Antique Centre for a taste of the Wild West courtesy of the famous American Western Ranchwear outfitters “ROCKMOUNT” We’ll be forming the wagon’s into a circle to host free entertainment THE SUGAR SHAKERS & THE TEN FOURS playing live.


To the best dressed cowboy and cowgirl we have Rockmount shirt giveaways plus a kid’s colouring-in competition with prizes and activities for the whole family.

So strap on those spurs, pull up a hay bale, grab a root beer and park that vintage ride out the front! There’s gonna be a Hootenanny… Yee Ha!

Sunday 29th May at Woolloongabba Antique Centre. Come for the whole day (Festivities start at midday)

French Half Table

Thankyou for all your lovely comments on my french armoire in the previous post. There were quite a few offers to purchase it but I have decided to keep it for a few weeks anyway.

I picked up this lovely detailed french looking half table this morning and yes I have made it over already. I have painted all the detailed bottom section and stained the beautiful timber on top.

Now just another piece I am going to have trouble parting with.

French Armoire Makeover

I could not wait to transform this beautiful armoire that I picked up last week. Finds like these dont happen very often and I was so excited to bring this piece home. Originally black and yellow I have made it over using a gorgeous french blue and then dry brushed with a touch of white. Having the original colour black underneath made it perfect for sanding and destressing.  Some might have been put off as there were no doors but I could imagine all my eiderdowns in it or even in an office or bathroom filled with all your bits and pieces.

I could have taken the easy option and just paintd it white but I wanted to bring out the detail and give it that french scandanavian feel.

Painting the inside white gives it a nice contrast.

Now to decide if its a keeper or a seller - maybe a keeper for a little while.

Beach Style Chair

With the drawers in the previous post coming up so well I decided to do this little fold up beachy chair as well. It had been sitting in my sisters garage for months so I threw it in the car and gave it a fresh look.  Just dont know if I can give it back now.

I am off to work on a gorgeous french armoire I picked up this week.

Enjoy your weekend.

Beachy Style Drawers

I have been churning out the pieces while the sun has been shining. I did put the electric blanket on the bed this week but thankfully I haven't had to use it just yet. You dont mind the morning and evenings being on the chilly side when the days are just so beautiful.

I didn't do the before shot of these drawers but they were in pretty bad shape. Lots of marks on the top which had to be sanded but I am so happy with the end result.

This was one piece that I couldn't make my mind up on a colour. I did paint them white first up but after looking at them for a few days I mixed up a chalky blue/green and now they look much better.

These are the original old handles which I think look pretty cool on this tallboy.

Perfect for the little man in the house.