Happy New Year!

We are super busy working on a new aspect of our business- interior design! We also have a new website in the works complete with a new online magazine/blog heretofore referred to as our magablog because we like the way that sounds. We are managing to squeeze in some pieces for our own line and here is a sneek peak! What do you think?

 We sold our fuschia desk that we had redesigned for our own use and we thought we would try something different (read: NOT bright pink). We like how the colours are on the masculine side but the shape and hardware are feminine. Like Melissa and I. Just kidding. Oh! We also painted the lamp. We can do that for you, too. Add a crisp shade and voila! Updated lamp to suit your decor. 

This upholstered bench is in our showroom and we swear it makes sense in the space! If you don't believe us, check it out for yourself.  Now, we really like it in our showroom but if you have a hankering for turquoise faux alligator vinyl, we might be able to part with it... 

I just realized that these sneak peeks are of pieces that are for our own use but at least you get a look at what we're working on. We have some side tables, mirrors, lamps, and coffee tables that we're working on and we'll post the pictures soon. 

Before & After!

No big deal. Just a little side table. Until we got our hands on it! We added new handles to reflect the detail on the drawers, fixed up the burn on the top, added some new paint in our favorite shade of turquoise, some high gloss and voila! A fun statement piece. Look around! What ho-hum piece is waiting for you to breath new life into it?

Before & After!

Photographer Louise Vessey contacted us to source a large chair that she could use as a prop when photographing wee ones. We found this one, painted it white and reupholstered it with white vinyl (in case there were any wee accidents). Check out her website!

to paint or not to paint....whatever makes the furniture suit you and your home!

Now this make-over I'm sure is controversial...this piece was already GORGEOUS!  The wood was in great shape and it was a stunning piece of furniture...but it didn't match our client's style.  So, with a new glossy turquoise finish it was perfect for her, and of course we LOVE it.  So keep in mind that even a piece that is already beautiful but just doesn't fit with your style and your home can be given a makeover.

BEFORE

AFTER

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Here is another make-over...this one is not as hard on the wood purists.  A simple solid wood headboard gets pretty for a clients guestroom.

What it looked like when we first spotted it,

What it looks like now! You can really use your imagination. Just because there wasn't existing upholstered panels, doesn't mean that there can't be!

BEFORE & AFTER

I lurve a good furniture make over. I should. It's my business. Why we haven't posted our own before & afters yet is beyond me?? Well, I tend to forget to take a pic before the paint is sprayed or I deliver a custom piece and drive away only to realize that I didn't document the change. I've turned the corner though. Today I pulled over and took a chair out of the trunk so I could capture the 'after' before I dropped it off. Close call.

Before: a client's hand me down chair.

After: Hey! Our custom fabric looks great! This occasional chair is now sitting in the entry way of a beautiful home.


Why, hello? Would you look at what we have here? We happen to have two very similar chairs and this is how they turned out.  Dear chair lover: we only have one left, xoxo.