Rehashed Lamp

The stand of this lamp came from a cheap old marble effect lamp that came from my grandparent’s house. It needed a new look and a rewire so I decided the solution was to take it all apart and rehash it.

Rehashed lamp.

After dismantling the lamp, I rewired and rearranged the stand to a new preferred shape and then painted it in a colour inspired by a new lampshade that I had found and bought. 

Parts of different lamp sections. 

To cover the original ugly cork pad legs under the base of the stand I found a plant pot tray that was the same size as the bottom of the base and the right depth to cover the legs. A hole was then drilled into the side of the tray to allow the cable wire to pass through at a better angle and help the lamp stand a lot better. To keep it attached to the main stand I used double sided stickers on the ends of the cork legs that would still allow easy access to underneath. It was then painted the same colour as the stand to help it blend in and give the finished look. 


With a few adjustments like a simple lick of paint and a brand new shade the old unfashionable lamp has been brought back to life with a new contemporary feel.

Small Storage Boxes

Storage boxes

These storage boxes are from Hobby Craft and I absolutely love them. They were discovered after a client asked if I could find a better storage solution for some nails and screws etc that were being kept in lots of separate little bags. She was finding it a hassle to get into them and find what she needed so when I came across the boxes I knew they would be the perfect solution. 

Compartments inside 

Inside each box are lots of small compartments where lots of items can be organised by dividing them up into different types and sizes. This allows you to easily see and collect the items you need when doing various jobs. The boxes themselves are easy to pick up, open and can sit on top of each other with no problem. 

I love how the boxes are simple, small and stylish. The compartments inside keep items organised but accessible and then the shell keeps everything compact and hidden out of sight. They’re a great storage solution for those ugly little D.I.Y items.  

Round Stool

Before. 

After.

This stool was found in a 2^nd hand furniture emporium where the price had been reduced to £5 due to a section of the wooden frame starting to split but despite this I decided to buy it anyway to go with the dinning chairs I already have. To match up with the chairs I painted several coats of my favourite Rosewood varnish on and now it is used either as a side table or as a seat especially when I’ve run out of chairs (as long as nobody too heavy sits on it or the spilt might get a lot bigger!). 

Stylish Swivel Chair.

After.

From the moment I saw this chair in my sister's garage I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. It had been found in a skip by my sister's partner but wasn't being used in the house due to the condition it had been found in (picture below) plus my sister's partner was refusing to get rid of it.

Before. 

I'm so pleased that they decided to keep hold of the chair. With a bit of hard work it has been transformed from being tired and scruffy to being smart and contemporary. 

One of the hardest sections to change was the seat frame where the original black plastic covering was peeled back to expose the silver metal underneath (an electric sander was used to get tougher sections off). By doing this the frame now tones in and lifts the other colours of the chair. 

I love how this chair can be used in an office, a sitting room or even as a roundabout for small kids to play on (with adult supervision!), it has become a very useful piece of furniture in the house.  

Lazy Susan Potter's Wheel

Glass microwave plate & Potter's Wheel.

I recently discovered that an old microwave plate, that had been given to me by a family friend, fit perfectly on top of my Lazy Susan Potter's Wheel.

The base of the glass plate has what I would call a rim on it that fits perfectly over the plate edge of the Potter's wheel. The rim stops the glass plate from falling off the potter's wheel plate while it is being turned as seen in the picture below.

Glass plate on the Potter's wheel. 

With the addition of the glass plate to the Lazy Susan Potter's Wheel it means that there is space for bigger things to be placed on top of it.

The wheel can also be used as a cake stand that has the bonus of being able to turn to easily show off all sides of the cake.

Another bonus is that the glass plate can be easily removed to be cleaned either by hand or in a dishwasher.

Vintage Shoe Polish Jars

Vintage shoe polish jars.

My mum was having a clear out and came across these old jars, the contents were unusable so she cleaned them out and passed them onto me.

I love the old fashioned lid labels especially the blue one at the front of this picture. I've always been drawn to the old industrial brand labels and posters and love finding items old or new in a similiar style.

I'm not quite sure what I'll put inside them at this precise moment but I'm sure I'll find something!

Refurbished Foot Stool

Refurbished Stool. 

This stool's original leather patchwork cover was slowing falling to bits so I decided to take the opportunity to upcycle the whole piece of furniture. 

The old leather cover and straw cushioning were stripped away to leave the wooden legs and base which I then painted in my favorite Rosewood varnish to get the dark chocolate brown colour that I love so much! As well as a new foam cushion, a new cover was made from a section of a cardigan that I had bought at a charity shop and together they were stapled to the stool base.  

Old leather cover.

Old straw cushioning.

Wooden frame. 

New cushion & cover.