I'm almost there with making changes to the caravan living area. It's taken months as everything is secondhand or has been brought from home. There's just the large expense of the curtains now. There's nothing I can do about that as I need 4 matching pairs and I'm never going to find them secondhand. I'm happy with how it looks so far, but will be really glad to get those black curtains!
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| Mirror £3 Shelter: resprayed using leftover paint Black rug: 3rd hand, passed from elder daughter, to younger daughter, to me. Ornaments: all secondhand |
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| Fake plant: brought from home Plantpot: 50p Shelter Terracotta and teal objets: £1 each local recycling centre shop Small lidded pot: gift from colleagues 43 years ago on my 17th birthday Small teak animals: 4 for 20p carboot sale Teak elephant: £3 tabletop sale Llandudno Shells: picked up from the beach Gu pot: saved after my husband ate the pudding |
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| Fake plant: brought from home Plant pot: £1.99 local hospice charity shop |
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| Fake plant and plantpot: brought from home Watercolour: painted by my daughter Clock: £1 local animal charity shop DAB radio and speakers: £1 carboot Lamp and shade: came with the caravan. I zhuzzhed the shade up using £3 worth of ribbon |
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| Fabric: £3 in total from charity shops in Burnley |
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| Re-covered dining chairs. I decided to do 2 of each, even though I have enough of the teal colour to do all of them with loads to spare. I intend to make some cushion covers when I have the energy. |
As ever, it won't be to everyone's, or maybe even anyone's, taste. I'm just trying to show that you don't need to spend a fortune, but you do need to be patient.
Next on the list at home is the bathroom. We've been discussing it today and firm plans are in place. Unfortunately, the only big thing I have for in there is the mirror, which was originally used in there, then in the hallway, and is now stored in the garage. I'll use existing stuff where I can( towels, bathmats, toothbrush holders, soap dispenser etc), but will have to buy paint, flooring, basin taps, and new shower parts. The wallpaper arrived and is even better than it looked online.
It all looks lovely - your daughter has obviously inherited your creativity!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joan. She's always loved art and craft, and now works as a digital artist.
DeleteIt needs to fit your taste and no one elses. I'm trying to take a slow and steady approach as well. Cheers to us both.
ReplyDeleteThe colours tie in with some artwork I have, but I can't show it as it will reveal where I live. I've really enjoyed doing it gradually by waiting for the right things to be found secondhand, but the curtains are really annoying me now so I'll have to get the new ones soon.
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