Office Makeover No2....

Way back in early 2015, I did an $18 office makeover.

But time and wear has occurred...

the paint on the desktop has not worn well.

The satin chair fabric needs replacing.

And then the wine accident happened!

One evening I went to my little office with my very large glass of red to sit and check emails, 
and peruse other wonderful blogs when....

You guessed it -

I dropped the glass of red.

I discovered quite a few things in the moments following...

#one should never attempt to catch the dropped glass of wine.

#red wine hurts if you get it in your eye.

#your grey hair turns a pretty (but winery smelling) shade of burgundy.

#the law of gravity does not apply to red wine spillage - as it went up, down and sideways!

#red wine stains wallpaper painted walls.

Now it was definitely time to make over the office again.

This time round the makeover was based on a beautiful photographic print.

(yes - ironic I know that it is red!)

This is what happened next:
The yellow colour way in the office was removed...

#walls were touched up and repainted in Dulux 'Celery' (satin). 

#desktop was repainted in 'Paris Grey' chalk paint.

#the office chair was recovered in gorgeous new fabric.
(You will find the red rose screensaver for your computer HERE.)

#an old bright blue pinboard was painted black.

#'On A Wire' hanging frames were created.

Find out how to make them HERE.

#the old stool was painted with Paris Grey chalk paint and rattan sprayed with acrylic white.

The cushion was covered in the same fabric as the office chair.

Totally refreshed 

- and completely popping with black and hints of red.

My little home office is a joy to work in.

Love, Love, Love!

❤

#officemakeover #diy

Rattan Stool Makeover...

I really enjoy my rattan stool...

But the natural colourway just does not fit my changing decor anymore. 

 So the easiest thing to do was to paint it!

And that is exactly what happened...

First the rattan top was spray painted white.

Peaks of the weave still show the natural colour a little, 

but I kinda like that.

Rustic French Country -

Is there such a thing?  LOL

The wooden frame was painted with Annie Sloan chalk paint

in 'Paris Grey'.

And then I waxed the wood.

The cushion was recovered in the same fabric, 

 that I used to recover the office chair.

This is the second part of my office makeover,

more coming soon...

#makeover #homedecor #furniture #chalkpaint

A Quote About Uniqueness...

Isn't it wonderful and such a blessing to be unique?

I thought you might enjoy this extra photograph today too...

so very pretty in purple blue hues with mystical background swirls.
Wouldn't this shot look fabulous framed in white for your decor, 
or
to gift (as Christmas is coming!)
 ;)

#quotes #quote #photography

'On A Wire' Hanging Frames...

I love the fun way these frames are hung on a beaded wire.

You can also use this technique to create a more industrial look 

by using a thicker wire, larger clamps, 

combined with metal or natural wood beads.

Mine are small frames, and as the decor colour accents dictated

red, black and white, those are the colours I used.

To make:

2 x  lightweight picture frames with or without mat

(mine are matless frames - $6 each from The Warehouse).

2 x 40cm lengths of wire 

(adjust wire thickness and length according to size of frame you use).

Clamps

Wire cutters/pliers

Beads 

Art, photographs or quotes

Step 1:  Frame chosen pictures.

Step 2: Measure centre tops of frames and insert an eyelet screws.

Step 3: Make a loop in the wire and clamp.

Step 4: Put beads on wire.

Step 5: Loop clamp as shown at bottom of wire through the eyelet screw and squash clamp to desired length.

Trim excess wire

Make sure each hanger is the same length on each picture.

Hang on wall.

As I live in an earthquake zone, 

I always put a piece of bluetack between the picture frame

 and wall to keep straight.  

This saves time by not having to straighten pictures constantly!. 

'On A Wire' hanging frames look fabulous in my office.

And I can easily update images in the frames 

when there is a need for change.

#diy #picturehangers #beads