As I’ve mentioned before, with autumn closing in and winter on the horizon, I wanted to add a little more colour to my flat to compensate for the cold, dull days ahead, so here’s a couple of other things I’ve done, most worked out, but the judges are still out on this first one ………
The large, metal and glass candle holder was originally gold when I found it in the Salvation Army shop in Evesham for just £3.99, but just doesn’t work where I meant it to go next to my nik-nak shelves/cupboard. It’s not the colours, it’s the proportion and as a result adds nothing to this area of the hall, so it’s currently in the bathroom, waiting for a new position/home, which sadly might be back at the charity shop, unless it would work on some sort of plinth type base ……… if I can find anything suitable? Hmmmmmmm
However, I think dying my 6, off white, dining chair covers (from Ikea and now sadly discontinued) purple definitely worked. I used Dylon, machine wash, Orchid Pink dye, which was so easy to use and the results exactly the depth colour I wanted.
I still have a complete set of the beige suede effect covers (on the left) plus two extra, and four unused off white ones, as I bought spares of each, in case of accidents or them being discontinued! So, I still have the option of dying the white ones in mix and match colours if the mood so takes me. The purple, it has to be said, is so much more practical now with little ones about and helps lift the mood of the room.
I’ve also painted a few old, dark wood candlesticks (from charity shops 10p to 50p) in my now signature colours, using Wilko match pots. Sadly, as we all know, Wilko is no more, so goodness only knows where I’m going to get my sample paints now, as their range of colours was basic, but fitted so many small projects.
I gave the candlesticks two coats of the Wilko emulsion and then 2/3 coats of clear, gloss, quick dry varnish, again from Wilko. This varnish has served me for years now, so again I’m not sure where I’m going to source a product that is anywhere near as good.
The little “brass” mouse came from Temu and cost £1.48, he’d just so perfect for the bottom of a candle stick!
