Furniture

Stairway to Television

I have to confess I’ve got myself into a case of the ‘what the hell have I got myself into’s’. In a bout of over zealous excitment I decided to make a TV stand out of an old staircase. I know, I know you’re thinking this is getting out of control. Stairs are for walking, [...]

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A Lovely Seat for Two – Part 2

Ta Dah! Here it is, I finally finished it, the second part of ‘A Lovely Seat for Two’ and I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out. If you missed the first part, click here Now for the fun and some would say difficult part of this process; re-upholstering the chair and not making it [...]

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A Lovely Seat for Two – Part 1

What does a birthday mean to you? Fancy gifts or yummy cocktails maybe? Well, for me it was discovering a re-make-it project on the side of the road. Now I know you’re probably thinking this sounds like a pretty pants party,  but stick with me. In the Taxi on the way home from my Birthday [...]

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Back to School – Restored Desk

This restored school desk project is thrifty and easy way to put a new spin on an old piece of furniture. What you’ll need An old school desk, chest of drawers or anything else you fancy re-making from a charity shop, or lurking around your local car boot sale that’s seen better days. I found [...]

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Saving Ercol

Restoring old furniture is fantastic! It’s so easy to do, especially when you find a piece of furniture that just needs a little bit if TLC. We spotted this hidden gem rummaging through Brighton Car Boot Market and couldn’t believe our luck when we noticed it was an Ercol Drop Leaf Table. After a little bit [...]

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Rustic Garden Table

  A beautifully simple and natural piece of furniture made from reclaimed roofing timber. It’s a sturdy design that can be used indoors and outdoors, perfect if you’re short of space. Materials & Tools Reclaimed roofing timber tops (6 x 600mm x 150mm) Joists to support the table top (4 x 600mm x 20mm) Legs [...]

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