Before and After

This little side table was a donation from my neighbours. They decided they didn't need it any more and wanted me to reinvent it in some way. The finish on it was mostly well preserved except for the black burn mark on the top. I hoped that the damage was only on the surface but once I stripped the varnish I noticed that it had damaged the wood. I didn't want to paint the entire piece and came up with the design for the top that would at the same time mask the burn mark.

I used an old Pantone chip to create an octagonal shape that I then traced on surface creating a random pattern.

Each octagon was then taped off to allow for a seamless colouring.

And here is the finished product. I used soft yellow, vibrant green, shimmering brown and light grey colour combo.  Wondering if the neighbour may want it back.

Before and After - two chairs and a cabinet door

obviously" before"

While on my recent visit to my sister in Melbourne I went snooping in her shed (sheds always hide the best treasures in my opinion) and found these three sorry objects. The two chairs have obviously seen better days and the old cabinet door was just there, sitting in the corner waiting to be tossed out with the garbage. With some time on my hands I decided to attempt to give these pieces a new chance.
In their local hardware store i bought the spray paint, at the craft store I found the mod podge and the fabric came from my sister's sewing cabinet. A bit of sanding, gluing and spray painting resulted in this……

After

One of the back rests was in a really bad shape and had to be completely replaced, so I opted out for two wooden slats. The End!