Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Recycle & Refresh!!

Let's save some money and re-use what you already have! Simple changes can go along way. For example revamp tired armchairs with a fresh brushed cotton like this buttoned armchair in Tennessee from Casamance or use a funky wallpaper to recover an old tired chest of drawers or wardrobe. Victorians used this method to decorate screens and furniture, and it's a perfect way to use left over wallpaper or try out a new one.Just make sure you prepare the surface first rolling on some PVA glue. When dry, paste on the paper and, after a couple of days, varnish with a matt glaze. The transformation will be fantastic!



These fantastic revamped pieces of furniture use Osborne & Littles Susy Hoodles Collection and Cole & Sons Woods collection and are by.....
http://www.bryonieporter.com


2 comments:

  1. great post
    i had to share this with mise over at pretty far west..

    she's having a bit of a debacle and i thought this could help her...

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  2. Those buttoned chairs are beautiful.

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