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FURNITURE COMMISSION FOR A CLIENT Upcycling orange pine to smart bedside tables This pair of bedside tables had been in the family for decades. They were really good quality but showed signs of being well used over a long time. The client wanted them painted to fit into her newly restyled bedroom. Pine often has […]

UPCYCLING FURNITURE – EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Transforming furniture by upcycling Furniture Transformations: before and after upcycling There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing the incredible before-and-after transformation of a piece of furniture through upcycling and restoration. I love looking back at the original condition and appreciating how much character, style, and beauty can be brought out with

UPCYCLING VINTAGE FURNITURE NEAR EDINBURGH Creating the curved sideboard Furniture is usually dark because of the varnish that has been applied. This can also become more orange or darken over the years. This piece of furniture had a lovely structure just waiting to be revealed. I was delighted to remove the varnish and sand down

UPCYCLING FURNITURE IN SCOTLAND The process of upcycling furniture Furniture that is as good as new I am creating a unique piece of furniture every time and the end result is furniture that is as good as new. In fact, as I often upcycle solid wood vintage pieces – they are better than most of

DARK WOODEN FURNITURE IN SCOTLAND Making dark furniture lighter by upcycling This furniture commission was to upcycle 3 large wooden bookcases and also a large wooden TV unit which were all lovely wood but were too dark for the client’s tastes. I created a moodboard for the client so they could see exactly what colours