Rattan Stool Makeover...

I really enjoy my rattan stool.

But the natural colourway no longer fits my changing decor .

 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...

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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!)
 ;)

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#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