I recently had lunch with a good friend Polly who was keen for some tips on painting a pine bed for one of her boys. She had read the makeover of my pine bookcase here and was inspired to do something similar herself. I was chuffed! Brilliant … send me some photos … what better way to spend a long weekend! Continue reading
Today I thought I would share a little project I recently completed to try and pretty up my front veranda. The outdoor light was in rather a sad state, with the previous owner painting it to match the bricks. In my continued (and deepening) love affair with chalk paint, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to experiment a little more. So here is a makeover of my outdoor light with chalk paint. Continue reading
I have finally finished painting the dull brown trim and matching doors throughout our house a beautiful gleaming white (not without a few hiccups along the way … see here). Now my attention has turned to the walls themselves. Continue reading
We have a lovely big print in our lounge room, the colours are great and it fits well into the décor. The only problem is the frame was a little, well … uninspiring, but I knew all it needed was a coat of paint to make it pop! The frame is made of wood, with some lovely detailing and bevelling. I had never used spray paint before and decided this would give me the smooth, flawless finish I was after … I thought I was onto a winner! Continue reading
For the last few years I have been slowly making my way around the house singling out unloved, unpopular or outmoded pieces of wooden furniture for a “distressed” makeover. Continue reading
With one week left of my Christmas holiday, I have been tackling some painting jobs around the house. This made me think back to when Paul and I first dipped our toe into the DIY of home decorating. Continue reading