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Beach-themed bedroom makeover
A bedroom renovation to brighten the room with a painted blue feature wall, upcycled furniture and beach-themed styling. The project My original bedroom furniture made the room look dark and closed in. The dark chocolate coloured bed frame, side tables, tall boy, table and entertainment unit was all a look from the years…
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Dining table and chairs upcycle
An old farmhouse style kitchen table and 12 chairs sanded back, stained and painted. The project I have a big family, so the original eight-seater square table, then ten-seater long table were always going to be too small. So when I finally found an affordable secondhand 12-seater table and chairs, I snapped up the bargain…
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Farmhouse-themed dining table makeover
I have a big family, so the original 8 seater square table, then 10 seater long table were always going to be too small. So when I finally found an affordable second hand 12 seater table and chairs, I snapped up the bargain with the intention to give it a massive makeover to match my Farmhouse kitchen. Materials 1. Ortiz…
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Dining table and chairs makeover
Sanding and varnish gave this dining table and chairs a fresh new look. The project I challenged myself to a dining table and chairs makeover. I bought the secondhand dining set, sanded back the table and seats to remove the dark wood colour using an electric sander bought from Bunnings, and applied a few coats of clear…
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Deck and alfresco makeover
An outdoor entertaining area refreshed using paint, new furniture, plants and wall panels. The project I decided to update my alfresco and decking area. I bought the Marquee Harbour outdoor loveseats, Cabot's Deck Paint, bar chairs, stick wall panels and plants from Bunnings. I converted my red brick and Merbau decking to…
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Beach-themed bedroom makeover
My original bedroom furniture made the room look dark and closed in. The dark chocolate coloured bed frame, side tables, tall boy, table and entertainment unit was all a look from the years gone by, and in need of a fresh new look. Lightening everything to white, makes everything look more vibrant and welcoming. Add in new…
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Alfresco makeover - Dull red to cool grey
My original alfresco comprised of red brick, merbu decking and old wooden seating. Over the years, the merbu fades and is in constant need of maintenance. The area seemed dull and lacked ’life’. I chose to tone down the colour and make it more inviting, interesting and a place I’d love to use all year round. I decided to…
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Dining table and chairs makeover
I challenged myself to a Dining Table and Chairs makeover. I bought the second hand dining set, sanded back the table and seats to remove the dark wood colour using an electric sander bought from Bunnings (OMG 9 hours), and applied a few coats of clear varnish. I lightly sanded the chair frames and used a paint spray, also…
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Deck and alfresco area makeover
I decided to update my alfresco and decking area last week. I bought the Marquee Harbour outdoor loveseats, Calbots decking paint, Marquee bar chairs, Stick Wall panels and plants from Bunnings. I converted my red brick and merbu decking to cooler grey tones and a relaxed atmosphere. Love my semi-finished alfresco. AFTER…
