A boring wooden chair can have new life breathed into it for very little money but lots of imagination, with a mixture of painting, some good photocopied images and a bit of sticking. You will need Wooden chair Paint brush Photocopy paper Pencil Tangerine Twist paint from Dulux 3 x £1 tester pots at B&Q… Continue reading Repaint and decoupage an old wooden chair
I loved the idea of making a pouffe from African batik style fabric. So wacky and at the same time the perfect item to lift the look of a staid room. Batik is very popular in the South West London in areas such as Tooting and Brixton but you can also buy it in… Continue reading Create your own African print pouffe
The Homeware team at Argos have really come up with some nice looking furniture and accessories for this autumn and winter. I have issues with Argos stores and their queuing system and I haven't always liked the quality of their goods, but not this time. There are five ranges that fit in with today's trends… Continue reading 5 Key looks from ARGOS for Autumn Winter 2017
June and July are the months of press shows, where stylists, journalists and bloggers all get to view next years offerings. Who doesn't own at least one piece of Ikea furniture? Well their press show was impressive. The key looks for Winter 2017 and Spring 2018 include Loft Industrial highlights with a bigger focus on… Continue reading IKEA’s key trends for Autumn Winter 2017
Lots of companies provide calico bags when you purchase their goods or go to a trade show. If like me, you are a collector the chances are you will have accumulated a few throughout the years. What do you do with all those bags? Well I thought what a brilliant way to make cushion covers.… Continue reading Recycle your old tote bags to create funky cushions!
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