One Room Challenge... Week 5

Gulp! Really? Week 5? If you are just tuning in, I have stupidly courageously took on  transforming a room in six weeks by linking in to Linda's blog, Calling it Home with many other bloggers.Let me remind you that the room I have chosen is tiny! It's a tiny additional space that is connected to my youngest daughter's room. I'm guessing the builder added it for storage...

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PINEWOOD MASTER BEDROOM

WE HAD A CLEAN SLATE FOR THIS MASTER BEDROOM AND DECIDED TO START WITH THE DRAPERY FABRIC. THE HOMEOWNERS FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS ONE AND IT WAS FANTASTIC TO WORK OFF!THIS BEDROOM IS A VERY LARGE SPACE AND A COZY SEATING VIGNETTE WAS A MUST. WE ADDDED 2 CLUB CHAIRS AND AN OTTOMAN.WE ALSO CUSTOM MADE THE HEADBOARD AND MATCHING BEDSKIRT. THE 2 BEDSIDE CHESTS CREATE A NICE BALANCE...

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The calm before the storm...

I'm afraid I've had little time to work on my doors. We spent much of yesterday clearing the garden of accumulated DIY crapola and taking it to the tip. I was very good and didn't bring anything home. There might have been a long lingering glance at a beaten up chest of drawers but I was very restrained. The reason for this clear up? A big storm is due this evening and we...

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PINEWOOD FOYER MAKEOVER

THIS SPACIOUS FOYER NEEDED TO BE BRIGHTENED UP AND FILLED UP!WE STARTED WITH THE PRINTED GRASSCLOTH TO PROVIDE DEPTH AND TEXTURE. THE HOMEOWNERS REALLY WANTED A CENTER TABLE FOR THE FOCAL POINT. WE DECIDED TO GO WITH A CUSTOM MADE HEXAGON SKIRTED TABLE IN A VIBRANT GREEN SILK.....AND WOW, THE FABRIC'S REFLECTIVE QUALITY AND COLOR INTENSITY CERTAINLY ADDS LIFE TO THIS DARKER...

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Cupboard update...

First of all, let me tell you what my husband thought of the lamp makeover when he came home on Sunday. He said the stripes and the emblem reminded him of a SPORTS LOGO!Yes. He thinks the stripes are a bit NIKE. He wouldn't know a grain sack if I threw one over his head and throttled him with it.My daughter is hurt that her initials are not included.Everyone's a critic. Luckily...

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Alpenhimmel Shop discount for all readers...

The lady who runs the Etsy shop I mentioned in my last post has kindly offered my readers 20% off all orders placed between now and 31st October.The code you'll need is PAINTEDSTYLE.Here's a link to the Alpenhimmel shop.So if you were tempted before by gorgeous copper dowry stencils...or vintage laundry labels...even vintage wallpapers by the yard...Oh my!...or any of the...

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The completed lamp makeover...

I only had about an hour and a half to myself today whilst my daughter was at a party. As luck would have it, the lamp embellishing item I ordered from America arrived this morning so I thought rather than start on the cupboard doors I'd sort out the lamp.This is a tiny copper stencil that would have originated in Europe. I bought it from this Etsy shop and it came so...

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