Sunday 19 August 2012

Retro Powder Room Sink


A garage sale find, this free standing bathroom vanity started out life over a half century ago as a phonograph. The elegant stand includes fancy fret work and inlay. We replaced the original speaker fabric with a visually stunning peacock motif which adds serious pizzazz to an otherwise neutral palette. The beautiful proportions and sensuous flowing lines makes this a "one of a kind" base for the custom designed, slim concrete top and vessel sink. The  vanity top is hand crafted in sand and mushroom colours with a subtle vein meandering across the center. A polished ammolite fossil adds a bit of wonder and whimsy, reinforcing the organic tone of the piece. The vessel sink... also sand and mushroom coloured, has a unique rough edge. The sink's top edge was designed and crafted to add a tactile dimension - but is just smooth enough to be easy to clean. The overall compact size allows this piece to fit into even the smallest powder room. As with all our work, this elegant vanity sink is unique and sure to become a focal point wherever it is displayed.  $1400
















Wednesday 8 August 2012

Unusual Occasional

This chair has 'something' about it.... I think it's the back, so unusual.  This unusual occasional chair has had a complete transformation.  I found it in a junk shop and it was sad, sad yet very solid.  Not so cute with a very old, ugly, yellow seat and worn wood.  I gave it some tender loving care, uncovered the nastiest stuffing I have come across yet and brought it down to bare wood.  It's happy now with all new webbing, stuffing, fabric and a fresh coat of off white chalk paint. I can't decide if it's totally finished or if I want to wax it, I am really loving it as it is right now, a clean look.  I am digging this black and white fabric, it adds a little funk to a solid accent chair and allows it to slip into nearly any color scheme.  Claim it for your own... $200



I really need to start taking 'before' pictures, this one has been reborn!