Prepping

The long weekend is over and aside from enjoying some much needed sport-free time I managed to get my butt out of neutral when it came to the makeover of a certain desk and hutch that has been waiting to be rescued for more months than I care to mention!

Rescued from a local street they are of the sturdy pine variety and aside from a fresh coat of paint and some new knobs are in pretty good nick.

Out came the trusty palm sander along with a bucket of soapy water and they were prepped to an inch of their life!

I undercoated the hutch (shelving unit) and drawers last night and today started painting them. I'm going with a two-colour combo which I shall reveal in coming days....so stay tuned!

My painting clothes were fitting so comfortably they almost made the outing for school pickup!! I decided against it though as I don't think I know the kindy mums quite well enough (some not at all) to expose them to my paint spattered gear:)

 

 

A bamboo sofa makeover

It may seem like not much has been happening on this little blog but behind the scenes it's been moving along nicely.

I've been working on a few projects and am in the midst of revamping this here bamboo (otherwise known as 'split cane') two-seater sofa.

I picked it up by the side of the road and it's soon to be given a whitewashed effect and fresh new base cushion covered in a lovely Sunbrella fabric.

This is the look I'm going for - nice deep base cushion (mine will be 150mm thick) with large scatter cushions. The colour of the Sunbrella fabric is a lovely linen to tone in with our patio....yes, I admit it...this is a personal project! I saw this sofa and fell in love with it...it isn't going to a new home.

The patio is also now home to a Revamped By Libby bamboo coffee table that I've completed. Picked up in a state of mouldy decrepitude it is now glowing thanks to a de-mould and whitewashed effect.

I took this snap as I headed off to the upholster this morning to sort out the sofa cushions.

Installing a new glass top was the final piece in the puzzle. Because I'm a paranoid mother I went with safety glass:)

I took these Instagram shots the night I got it back from the glazier....can you tell how in love with my own handiwork I am?

Stay tuned...after shots of the sofa will follow eventually:)