Upholstered chair

I brought this chair at a garage sale for $2 months ago. Apricot velvet... nice....

I took it apart and spray painted it in black gloss.

Then with my trusty staple gun I stuck on my new

uphostery fabric.

Then Viola I just stuck it all back together. Much better!

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well overdue room reno blog

Hey Everyone!

So here is the final unavailing of our room. We all remember how hideous it was before right? (also notice the blinds, you are going to see them made over soon)

Two rooms, that were completely wasted space, so we decided to knock the wall down, and make it one nice cosy family room. We had to get a builder to remove the wall and put up a beam, as it was a load bearing room. He jacked it up on stilts, and took a few days.

After that we ripped up all the tiles and carpet, and smoothed out our concrete slab.

The boys spent a weekend hanging up all new plaster to cover the bricks, and make the wall have an even finish.

Then after sanding and finishing the plastering, we painted the whole room in dulux, cloud cream.

Then after leveling the floor,hubby spend HOURS AND HOURS laying our new timber laminate floor. He watched a video youtube and it told him it would take 2 hours. What a joke! all in all I'm pretty sure it took about 60 hours to finish the floor.

It looks so natural and I'm so in love with it.

Remember the old blinds? Well I spray painted them chocolate brown.

And here is the final product!

We soooo need a plasma to go on the blue stand

Am going to get a white coffee table and side tables

But I am so happy its all done!! Now it just needs some interior design magic and I'm so ready to go! I am starting an interior design diploma this week and I'm very excited!

Also, I am having my first give away next week, so If your not a follower make sure you sign up!

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Gold is OLD! Black is Back

Here are some of the projects I have been working on lately:
(Bargain mirror I found on ebay!)
Before:

After:

Lamp I found before:

After:

(shade from Target)

And a dresser my sister in law spotted on someones yard:

and using my new spray gun:

Sorry if you had to tilt your head to the side! Can't figure out how to change them around :)

Hope everyone is having a nice week!

I have a HEAP of other projects to get done this weekend!

Thanks for reading and following! It means so much to me :)

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Spray Gun Makeovers

On the Weekend I got my spray gun up and working. I love it, but still have a few more things to figure out on it. Here are a few before and afters:

(My Dogs somehow get themselves into almost every before pic!)

Here is the coffee table finally made over:

And a little uuuuugly purple lamp that I brought for $4 and forgot to take before pictures, but trust me, it was BAD

I have a tonne more make overs that are almost done thanks to my handy new spray gun (even though it is pouring out oil...) So I should have them up in the next few days.

My house looks like such a mess at the moment, I need to sort it all out and re organise, big make overs at our house happening this week, the builders are coming to knock down a big load bearing brick wall this week woo hoo!! Pics coming soon :)

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Lamp Makeover

Here is one UGLY lamp I found at the OP Shop. I know its terrible, but I saw a lot of potential in her.

So I prepared her for painting.

Brought some spray paint, suitable for metal.

Gave her two coats.

And finished off by buying a shade from Bunnings.

I was a bit unsure of the brown color on the shade, but it matches the faux fur fluffy pillows I have perfectly.

It wasn't my cheapest make over, but I am happy :)

I think I need more and more lamps now, I love the atmostphere they create. I off for a drive after work today to get some more I brought of eBay! woooooo!

Here is a sneak peek at my next project:

Some coffee table sprucing up

I read that many blogs, that I am constantly finding ideas, then forgetting where I saw them. I saw this idea last week (if someone knows where please let me know so I can credit the blog). I needed to add something to my bargain Ikea table, It's lovely, but pretty boring.

So I found an old tray that has been sitting on my fridge for aaaages.



Got some Gloss black Rustoreum, that paints perfectly onto plastic, and gave the tray 2 coats.

When it was dry, I cut some fresh flowers from the garden, and added some candles, and other little trinkets.

How beautiful and simple are freshly cut cherry blossums in a vase?

I love Spring :)

Now I am fearless of spray paint, here is a sneak peak of my next project:


U-G-L-Y!!!!!!

But not for much longer!!!

The Best $4.50 I ever Spent

I went to the op shop yesterday, and found this small gold mirror for $4!

Some black spray paint, and here is how it looks now:

While I had the spray paint out, I painted the bird cage I got at a garage sale on the weekend for 50 cents! Should of taken a before pic...

Here it looks like sitting on the mantel. I was so exhausted last night I just sat on my butt and took these pictures from the couch haha.

And here is proof of my lovely bargain Ikea table :)