Show us yer house and house-related meddlings
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I had you in mind Boudicca as someone who could give informed advice
Is that over UV treated wicker?
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Personally I would paint it bright turquoise. I have a coral garden table and chairs and it looks great.
Boudicca
Seaside Queen
Yes, my turquoise metal furniture is wearing well. I used Ronseal garden paint which is good but not a spray.
(Yes, that is a pink set in the background and there is a purple one round the corner...)
Boudicca
Seaside Queen
Oh god yes, every time compressors are on sale in Aldi, I desperately try to convince myself I really need one.
Chairman Meow
Perth, WA
Oh I do like that turquoise a lot! I do think something really colourful like that would look so good, the light here is very bright which suits that kind of thing. I'm going to consult my painter mate about what is possible, it might be easiest just to paint the metal frame and get lots of cushions. Or if he reckons its possible I'll probably end of spraying it bright green or something. 
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Chairman Meow if you use the Hammerite hammered finish it's quite forgiving of imperfections. I used it in silver on an iron chair I freecycled many years ago, it's still going strong.
Hammered finish comes in black, white and silver, but smooth finish comes in 8 colours including a bright yellow and a bright red. There's also colour mixing of 25 shades including a turquoise colour. There's a website www.hammerite.co.uk if you want to find out more about the colours available.
Hammered finish comes in black, white and silver, but smooth finish comes in 8 colours including a bright yellow and a bright red. There's also colour mixing of 25 shades including a turquoise colour. There's a website www.hammerite.co.uk if you want to find out more about the colours available.
Chairman Meow
Perth, WA
Yes I'm definitely considering turquoise, if I can find a way to do it. I'm getting my painter mate round at the weekend to have a look, if there is an easy-ish way to do it he will know (he's a total slacker! ) If its going to be a nightmare I'll just do the stand and get some really bright cushions. And then the bloody cats will probably claim it!
) If its going to be a nightmare I'll just do the stand and get some really bright cushions. And then the bloody cats will probably claim it!I've a teak couch and 2 armchairs from the late 60s original Crannach furniture. Irish design very similar to Danish furniturest that time.
A bit like this style.
The seats/ square cushions were originally in Orange woolen tweed. But the material was so worn they were reupholstered twice more. The layers are still there. I'm going to redo them. But I got porridgy / putty coloured woolen tweed material. Got it on Ebay for half nothing a few years ago. Poor postman nearly collapsed trying to carry the roll in. 25 yards of it!!
I would have loved orange but its very hard to get tweedy wool in orange...on a low budget.
This will be my corona lockdown project methinks.
I might knit orange cushion covers for some throw cushions. Just to get some colour...and a mid century vibe.
Managed to get the finishing touches to the second bedroom done on Sunday. Floor done, decorating, new blind and new sockets and light switch. Just curtains and furniture to move back in. It had become a storeroom, full of stuff we wouldn’t need again. Big clear out. Ripped carpet out and totally changed look of room. Took it steady over a few weeks. Just needs a new door fitting too, but I’m quite good at those.
danski
"vibey"
Skirting and architrave done yesterday. He only wanted to charge 60 quid for a good four hours work on a Saturday where also he had to rebate the back of the architrave to sit flat where the (new) plaster stepped down to the door lining. Proper job.
Decorator coming in a few weeks for a once over finish as there have been a few little mishaps since I painted plus the skirt and arc will need filling and caulking.
Decorator coming in a few weeks for a once over finish as there have been a few little mishaps since I painted plus the skirt and arc will need filling and caulking.
danski
"vibey"
Yeah, I can't work it out. The cuts at the ends of the boards are very neat@Sprocket have you stained that floor or painted or something? It's pleasing.
Tis nice though
If you look carefully, you can see the repeating patterns. So, it's some sort of flooring.@Sprocket have you stained that floor or painted or something? It's pleasing.
Edit: too slow!
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
@Sprocket have you stained that floor or painted or something? It's pleasing.
No, as folks have noticed it is just a laminate floor on a foil-backed underlay. We just went for a minimalist look. It wasn’t expensive at all.
Yeah, I can't work it out. The cuts at the ends of the boards are very neat
Tis nice though
Thanks, it was trying to imagine how it would look that caused the concern, but it works and we are very pleased with it. It’s amazing the finish you can achieve with a good quality chopsaw.
Yep, I was more pleased with my measurements, only had one complete ‘plank‘ left over. Though it is a square room and a doddle to measure and fit.
Thanks for the comments.
Thank you. It was an absolutely mess before. I needed a calm spot where I can recover while on the current chemotherapy regimen. It’s lovely to go and lose myself in for a couple of hours. Total calm. No clutter.
danski
"vibey"
Also got the bonus of no flaking paint sticking to yer socks! Win win.No, as folks have noticed it is just a laminate floor on a foil-backed underlay. We just went for a minimalist look. It wasn’t expensive at all.
Thanks, it was trying to imagine how it would look that caused the concern, but it works and we are very pleased with it. It’s amazing the finish you can achieve with a good quality chopsaw.
Yep, I was more pleased with my measurements, only had one complete ‘plank‘ left over. Though it is a square room and a doddle to measure and fit.
Thanks for the comments.
danski
"vibey"
Found the before pic of that one ^
Don't have a clue what must have happened for them to put all that concrete down.
Some of the parquet looks like it was removed/relaid at some point as there are weird gaps right at the top of the pic, although I don't think it all was.
Another one of the many mysteries of this house.
