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What was your latest home-related purchase?

8 years ago

For many of us, creating the home we want is an evolving and long term process. Sometimes it takes a long time to find just the right something.

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What's the latest thing you purchased for your home? (Photos encouraged!)

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8 years ago

A new drinks cabinet for my kicthen diner, the cabinet is vintage, but it's new to me!

G&T anyone :)

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Vy
8 years ago
oh might have to rethink as that wall back on to my shower so I can't do anything to it unless it's glued on or it's painted
User
8 years ago
Brandi, can you get it off again, like regular wallpaper?
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Brandi Nash Hicks
8 years ago
Well there is wallpaper underneath this ...so I would think the process would be the same for that type of application...I think if it was on new walls I would prime first and size walls...mod podge is just really thick glue, kinda like elders glue...they even have tutorials on how to make your own
Brandi Nash Hicks
8 years ago
I'm working on a small sofa using paint over floral fabric right now..I will post pics later tonight of the finished product
lynartist
8 years ago
HeeHee, I don't think that's coming off to easily! I used to do a wall finish were I would crinkle up tissue paper and glue it to the wall. After it dried I would glaze it . Beautiful, looked like leather. But I can tell you it isn't ever coming off!
lynartist
8 years ago
The bathroom is pretty tho Brandi!
Vy
8 years ago
Lyn hehehe may be not..plus I'm not as patient as any of you..I'll try it on something small first might think of something else for the wall :)
Vy
8 years ago
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though Brandi's bathroom idea I can use on the laundry linen's cupboard door I've got ugly sliding ones down here..it's nice that don't have to cut just glue it all on..simple..lol and since I make cards got lots of paper to play with :)
Vy
8 years ago
anyone after a drink cabinet ?:) wandering in the Mill market Geelong
Vy
8 years ago
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went to see if I can buy a coat rack..they must have sold my favourite coat rack :(

ended up with these instead lol locally made out of scrap..unit out of fence palings..the table mess mate and Blackwood :)
SueM
8 years ago
Wow, Vy, they're lovely. They would match our dining table at our beach house (as posted earlier) as the table is also made out of recycled timber. Our table has fence palings, floor boards and wine box inlays (including one from Hill of Grace 2006 which we had at Christmas 2014), and the legs are from an old timber bridge in Queensland. I think I'll need to make a trip to Geelong to take a look!
Vy
8 years ago
I'm having lunch will give you her details later..took a business card..reasonable pricing :)
Vy
8 years ago
left overs..lunch with a view
Vy
8 years ago
loved this piece too but looked a bit too dark so I gave it a pass :)
wuff
8 years ago
Great pieces Vy, are they going to beach house or home?
SueM
8 years ago
I'd love the details, Vy, thank you! :)
Vy
8 years ago
SueM ..you're welcome

looked everywhere..cleaned out my car as hubby booked it in for a service tomorrow ..no luck..cleaned out my back pack..my wallet no luck either..thought it might be down at the house..as was in such a rush getting back to avoid peak traffic..then it occurred to me..I had my phone out whilst browsing and well sometimes I slip things into the phone lol

so here it is lol
Vy
8 years ago
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wuff for the beach house..I'm decluttering so will have to get rid of stuff lol we were given lots to furnish the house by relatives odds and ends when we first got it..I'm going through and sorting it out so anything that don't suit will go..just too much clutter..no room..

the table will be downstairs as a hall table ..the unit will be a bedside for one of the bedrooms.

I don't have room in our apartment for furniture ..

just got a quote for our dining chairs $225+ gst per chair to reupholster excluding the leather..leather will cost $350-800 per hide..will need 2 hides for the 8 chairs lol thought it might be a bit cheaper guess I was wrong lol
SueM
8 years ago
LOL! Thanks Vy! It may be a bit before I get there, but when I do, I'll let you know. :D
Brandi Nash Hicks
8 years ago
Here is my latest purchase and DIY makeover, painted fabric broyhill settee with chalk paint and fabric medium...two parts flat Bm paint one part fabric medium...two coats let dry and then wax...using a washcloth with texture to get into the fabric...when complete fabric feels like sunbrella and can be wiped down...this was an easy project took me three hours total with overnight between coat drying time. Fabric has linen look now.
Luke Buckle thanked Brandi Nash Hicks
User
8 years ago
That's an amazing transformation!
Gallifrey
8 years ago
A vase that matches the pattern in our kitchen tiles and laser cut breezeway screens
Luke Buckle thanked Gallifrey
lynartist
8 years ago
How lovely Darleywright!
Vy
8 years ago
looks great..you've got the magic touch Brandi
Vy
8 years ago
lovely find darylwright
lynartist
8 years ago
Brandi, that looks new!!!
wuff
8 years ago
Brandi, the sofa transformation is fabulous, so clever
janbhan
8 years ago
I never knew you could paint upholstery! I guess it has to be a smooth cloth. And reasonably clean.

Here fabric gets ingrained with dust and salt. I vacuum it, but eventually it starts to rot and splits. And that too after just a few years. Our grand cats don't help. We are about to get them for their summer hoildays. Son and partner are going to Spain and Portugal for 3 weeks. Cats express their dissatisfaction by clawing carpets and sofas. ... ah well. I spritz them with water when I catch them, so they do it while I'm not looking.

That vase is fantastic. Wonderful how something pops up that goes so perfectly with something you already gave. Thst's serendipity.
cloudpants
8 years ago
Brandi - you should write a book or have your own TV show. Again, I am in awe!
SueM
8 years ago
I love the sofa's transformation, Brandi! It's amazing. It's got me thinking about some old hotel furniture I've seen (from the Windsor in Melbourne) where the fabric is discoloured from sunlight, but otherwise in great condition. Hmm...
Vy
7 years ago
one of the prints I bought as souvenir from Hawaii..dad popped over the other night and asked us if it was of our youngest daughter ?come to think of it it does look very much like her..may be that's why I bought it..it was familiar..
Luke Buckle thanked Vy
User
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Have you thought of getting an artist to sketch them? I have some, from Sydney. Was happy with all, except for my daughter's, will get that re done some day. The one of my hubby is a caricature and him to a T. There's one of me as a young woman, but not on display. I'm glad I got my first hubby and Mum done, as they're now deceased.

i did one each of my children when they were very young. They're ok.
Vy
7 years ago
Tribbletrouble ..yes the oldest two got theirs done as caricature ..not the youngest..when I have time I'll sit down and sketch them ..I can draw vaguely lol have done sketches of friends not of family..
Vy
7 years ago
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of a friend ..
User
7 years ago
That's good! Have a go at your kids when they're watching TV. They sit still then! My daughter had her thumb in her mouth.
Vy
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
and another ..I sucked at art at school hehehe
Vy
7 years ago
I do them from photos much easier..kids can't sit still for very long
User
7 years ago
I can see the personalities in those people.
jacinta_08
7 years ago
Latest addition - perfect for hot chocolate on this cold rainy winter's day ☺️
Luke Buckle thanked jacinta_08
Vy
7 years ago
jacinta_08 oh they are so very cute..
Luke Buckle
Original Author
7 years ago
@Gallifrey I would love to see more of your kitchen. Can you upload any more pics? (Could even put it in the before/after section if you also have shots of it before an update)
Gallifrey
7 years ago
@luke buckle
Not sure if you can see my Houzz ideas book for Casuarina Beach House. Also have an Instagram page
@casuarina_beach_house. It is a new build so no before shots except during construction.
wuff
7 years ago
@galifrey great beach house, love it
KK1000
7 years ago
Crown minor pendant,not a great photo
Luke Buckle
Original Author
7 years ago
So many amazing ideas on this thread.
Vy
7 years ago
latest addition to our family :)
bigreader
7 years ago
Love them Vy. Pets without mess.
Vy
7 years ago
bigreader wandered in for a browse and they caught my eyes and that was it..

with everything that's been going on they make me smile and that's all worth it..
bigreader
7 years ago
Is all OK Vy? I noticed you weren't commenting much this last week. It is often the small things, that add a smile to our days, that help us through
Vy
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
bigreader I'm okie..thanks for caring ..just need time to readjust kind of walked out on my job..so looking for stuff to fill in my time ..I hate being bored and sitting sround fiddling my thumb

been looking for courses to do and taking my camera out..

these I took yesterday in Warrandyte..

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