Vanity...Love!

Although it appears that this particular vanity is made for some very tall people (I feel like I would barely be able to bend over that sink bowl) I love the concept and the mix of the modern sinks with the antique, shabby chic base. Clean, beautiful, incredible.

Love this funky light shade!

Aren't these too fun? I love the organic (and insanely easy) wire shades on these hanging lights!
Any wire will do, but the thinner gauge you use, the more loops you will want to make (so the wire shows up from a distance). Think of the possibilities! Silver wire, copper wire, gold wire, coloured lightbulbs, you can really make this as funky and personalized as you want!

Set of 2 Vintage Rattan Chairs, Restored! - SOLD

Rattan repaired.

Chairs in their current, newly restored state. Rattan was cleaned and repaired, upholstery redone in a fresh, green English trellis pattern.

Damage to the rattan on one leg

A lovely pair of vintage rattan chairs had seen better days. How ugly, how gross, what a shame. So abused.

Funky Foyer

Work completed to space (rental unit):
Ceiling Fixture added, panelling pickled, trim & walls painted. Fabric on wall covers a strange built out box that seems to serve no purpose. Metal sheets are removable and arc over the fuse box to hide it. Opposite wall highlights a paint by number collection and coat rack.
Custom roman shade on window.

Theresa A's Living Room - Before

Theresa came to me with a $200 budget and a room plagued with many problems.


After - Window Area.
The main expenses in putting this room together was framing the art she already owned (approx. $55)

After - new futon (approx. $120) and pillows (approx. $30)

The new layout takes advantage of the large window (the focal point), as well as creating a slightly "private" space for when her friends stay over and use the futon for sleeping. The table is now closer to the kitchen and effectively breaks the room into two sections.

After: North Wall

Before - Window Area

Before - Door to Bedroom

As you can see there is not a lot of "flow" to the space and the area where the table is underutilized.

Before: North Wall

John B's Desk: Before and After!

After - Back

After - Front

Before - Side

Before - Front

Finally I remembered to take before and after pictures! Poor John B's vintage schoolhouse desk was quite a wreck when I first got a hold of it - it was an alley find that had definitely seen better days! The finish was thick and worn, the joints loose to the point of being dangerous, but what appears to be the original vinyl was still in really good shape, although really dirty. I took the whole thing apart, cleaned the joints, stripped, sanded and restained the frame, then reassembled it, sprayed a clear satin lacquer, and cleaned the vinyl. I am not entirely sure of the wood species, but I think it may be hickory. The wood really glows now and this little desk has been restored to its original glory. I just hope John is a lefty, since it will be pretty hard to use if he isnt!

$300 - sold

Upholstered Bench - $250 FOR SALE

I really need to start remembering to take "before" pictures, because this was quite a transformation! The frame for this bench was found abandoned in an old storage unit. It had no seat or fabric at all, it was just the legs, which were covered in a dark, gloppy stain.

The frame was stripped, and refinished in a red paint with a black glaze over it. Then I applied a polyurethane that had very fine gold dust powder mixed into it. The fabric has a rather glittery gold sheen to it, and this sort of tied it all together.