Ongoing project: create a children playroom

Project completed: here

I am so excited to start this project! A huge makeover is needed: painting walls, room organization, shelving, what a proper kid craft room is all about. 

Plus: it's a real recycling project as EVERY piece of it will be reused (no new item at all!!). 

The room has a great potential and has been used as workshop and store room afterwards. A central window provides natural light and the floor has been replaced not too long ago. 

The three kids are excited about their new craft room. I will post final result as soon as finished. 

THE ROOM

Anne

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Ongoing project: my bedroom makeover

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My bedroom is my very last makeover left. I have been thinking, re-thinking and "pinteresting" so  many months before gathering all the ideas... I am done! Every single piece has been considered: walls, furniture, items... I have now everything to start with a fresh and airy makeover. 

I want this walnut wall color to disappear and customize every piece of furniture according to my current taste. Lighting is also my priority so I have a lot to do for the next few weeks. 

I still like the headboard and could leave it as it is but I am currently working on a "rescued-from-trash-project" with a shutter and I might consider integrating it too. 

This is the room now:

I guess it will be released in a week or 10 days but I will publish my repurposed decor items in the meantime.

Anne

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Ongoing project: line and upcycle a vintage suitcase

Project completed here.

This is the next project I have to do: line and repurpose this wonderful family vintage suitcase! I am very excited about this as this beautiful piece has been in our family since ever. 
The shape is perfect outside and not so bad inside, just need some fresh air and slight makeover; this is why I have decided to line it and turn it into a great craft supplies storage!

Ongoing project: guest bedroom makeover

See completed project here

Renovating my guest bedroom is in my mind since a very long time... 
A long time ago I painted two wall sections brown chocolate and I loved it! Over the years I did change my tastes and I now definitely want an extreme makeover in this room. I want light and brightness all over the room. I also want to change the self-made shelves I have fixed between the chimney conduit wall. 

This is the TO DO list for this project: 
- paint wall and ceiling, probably white
- paint outdoor window and frame, light color too
- paint curtains rail, light color too
- replace existing headboard creating and customizing two of them
- add a TV console
- general decor makeover

This is the current look:

Anne

Ongoing project: restore and wax old trunk

Project completed: click here

Ongoing project: restore old steamer trunk.  Now my floor and chairs are done I'm following my living area makeover! This trunk needs attention and to be transformed by removing old linen. It's a big job so see you in a few days... 
 

Anne

Ongoing project: how to line an old trunk?

See final result clicking here

Hi, 

Choosing the right inner lining for any kind of furniture is always a long and delicate matter... Will it fit? Will I like, regret, etc...? Whatever... A few weeks ago I detailed in this post a long list of antiques I could get from last removal. So we have this old trunk in the family since ever; it has been purchased at Lechner warehouses in Geneva, Switzerland and finally gifted to my mother in late 50ies. She then used it as luggage for years, hence last trip stickers still on it: price, destination and delivery place...

Ongoing project: what to do with reclaimed scaffold wood plank?

See completed project here

Anne

Ongoing project: improve outdoor area with vintage and junk stuff

See completed project here

Hello!

This is something I really want to share with you today! 
Our outdoor patio is in fact our second lounge. Due to mild climate temperatures all year round we spend about 70% of our time in it so I always wished to have a cosy corner out there. I had it indeed but I thought about a little new re-decor with vintage and upcycling stuff. 

Treasure 1 is my childhood bed, rescued from my mother's last removal.  This is a beautiful iron handmade piece tailored made by a friend of ours when I was born. 

Treasure 2 is this pairs of shutters I found by the trash container the other day. They were standing there waiting for someone like me to take them home and get a new life! They are in great shape and completely lacquered in white. This is my next project and I will publish the outdoor makeover when I am done. 

Anne