Writing Cabinet Renovation

New 2012 has started and my New Year resolution is to put more attention to this blog, find more ideas and create more handmade things.
I haven't posted anything about furniture restoration and renovation for a long time. Just haven't seen anything I would like to share. I found this writing cabinet renovation couple days ago. Just compare these pics.
Before

and after

This writing desk was born in USSR about 60 years ago but after renovation it looks like new. I like bright colors and fresh look. It's really good for children's room. 

The renovation was done by LiveJournal user asa_asa. Here you can find more details and how to. BTW it's not first asa_asa renovation I am writing about. This toys cabinet was renovated by her as well.

All about pillows

I don't write about such stuff but a good friend of mine, Nataly, just opened her shop on etsy. I would like to help her in her business at least with some promotion. And finally I like pillow covers she makes. These are two reasons why I desided to write this post.
Brand new shop is filled with a lot of pillow covers of any style. They are cute!
My favorite item in this brand new shop is this flower print pillow. It's fresh and bright. I love such things.

Next one I would like to highlight is elegant and romantic set of three pillow covers "Time to Dream". Black and white colors are simple and perfect in their simplicity:

And last one I want to put here is funny, fashionable, a little bit punk pillow cover.

So don't wait, check Trendy Dreams Shop on etsy to find stylish and elegant custom made designer pillow covers, drapes, valances, bedspreads, blankets and anything else you want:)

Old fence = Home Decor for 4th of July

I have seen this piece of home decor during my trip to Wellsboro, PA. It was shown in antique shop window. I like the idea and I believe it's not a problem to do such flag to decor home before 4th of July. We need piece  of fence and blue, green and white acrylic paints. Now I am thinking about where to find piece of fence :)

Knitted wallpaper

One more knitting idea for those  who love knitting more than anything else: knitted wallpaper. It looks really psychedelic but cozy. I am not sure that I can or/and want to live in such interior. This idea can be great for rooms where you don't spend a lot of time.

If you are real fan of knitting you can start making these wallpapers and in a one-five years you'll have a new look  for your room :) But if you just love these wallpaper you can by them here www.couturedeco.com. They look really realistic, nobody feels the difference before touching it.

Pictures source  www.couturedeco.com/

Amazing handmade folding-screens

Whether the folding-screens are furniture? I have never thought about it... But anyway, I found couple perfect handmade examples of it in Svetlana Fadeeva blog. 

This one is named "Corset". Vintage pictures and lacing are really stylish and of course require the room to place it to be stylish. 

 One more in vintage style, this one is my favorite:

Next one is for Great Britain fans, traditional for this country patterns, famous phone bots make your interior elegant and British (don't forget to speak with accent when you buy it to make your interior and you look consistent :)).

These folding-screens and a lot of other handmade treasures you can found in Svetlana's handmade shop.

Moo-oo Candle Holder

There are couple things people can look forever: fire, sky, water. You can look to the burning candle for hours moreover if you put your candle in cute candle holder made by yourself you can look at it for a days.
Here is tutorial how to make such candle holder:

Materials and tools:
1) IKEA (or any other cheap) wood photo frames with glass;
2) acrylic black and white paints;
3) glue;
4) spackling paste;
5) gloss and matte finish (spray)

Here is a good example of frames we need:

Step 1. Using glue put together skeleton of future candle holder (use just frames without glass). Then put spackling paste on it, create a bold stoke. Pay more attention and put more paste on corners and joint. Let it dry for a night.
Step 2. Paint it with acrylic paints and cover it with gloss finish.

Step 3. Now you should create picture on glasses, you can just print picture you like and put it under the glass. Than using glass paints and glass outline re-create this picture on glass. After picture is ready and paints are dried cover glass with matte finish. 

See couple more examples of candle holders made using exactly the same technology below.

For this one decoupage was used, pictures on glass are cut of from napkins:

For this one the same frames were used, they just lay down one on top of another. branches and grits were used to make a texture. After all it was covered with gold spray paint (good hand made Christmas gift).

And last one:

I would like to say thanks to SoffiaShark LiveJournal user who created all these candle holders and this tutorial.

 The source http://soffiashark.livejournal.com/64682.html

Wall Clocks

So my suspicions that interesting stuff of one type is found by me by one by one in a row are confirmed. Just last week I posted some stained glass wall clocks and find out a new beautiful one from blogger Ulia Drugynina. She is a Moscow designer and decorator. Here is amazing clock she made and shared with us

You can buy this clock of find a lot of gorgeous art creations made by Ulia here.

Lamps, clocks and more....

It's interesting. Looks like if I start writing about something, for example about stools or lamps I'm constantly finding more and more amazing examples of this things. Last my post was about silverware ceiling lamp and right after posting I found some more lamps I I'd like to share.

Do you think that picture above is picture of somebody's interior? Yes, it is. But... this is just a part of "interior" lamp:

This lamp was created by Yevgenia Homyachkova. She is really creative handmade master, she makes lamps, wall clocks, mirrors and many other things.  Next her creation can be added to my old post about furniture and home decor that looks like an animals. I believe it will be great in African style interior:

Are you thinking about decoration of your rustic cabin? If so next two lamps will be perfect find for it:

As I said before Yevgenia aslo creates wall clocks. And I don't even know what she makes better, just one example to inspire you

This wall clocks were made in stained glass technique. And I like it so much!!! Yevgenia is very productive handmader so if you wish to see more her art works or buy something you can do it by visiting her LJ blog, her picture gallery or her shop.   

Unusual and creative office spaces

I am completely tight up with my job. It's only one thing I can thing about now:) so today's post about really creative, unusual, funny and totally insane office buildings and work spaces.
Let me start with capsules from OfficePOD company.  The designers of this company created this mobile office, you can put it in your home, in the garden or anywhere you like to work.

Another creative person Sophie Kirkpatrick designed really cute table. If you want you can put down cover and be alone in crowded office, or just don't see colleagues you don't like too much:) 

If you need some exercises or need frequently change your location in office you can use this scooter desk from Yanko design studio:

Need to lose some weight? Check out Walkstation from Steelcase:

To be honest I prefer laying on my sofa or couch, not walking:) Next one office furniture piece was designed for peoples exactly like me - ErgoQuest Model 500. 

I also like the idea of 6 screens, I have two at my place and it's totally not enough for me.

Now lets talk about decoration of space around your table. Are you feeling like commandos? Here we are:

Always have dreams about castles, knights and princess? Next work space is for you:

 

Now lets talk about the offices. Do you like this cabin?

It IS the office. It was created by Peter Frazier and he named it 'Office on the Forest Edge'. If you like nature and would like to work laying down on the grass you should send your resume in Japan company Hakuhodo.  

Next one is my favorite, unfortunately I don't know which company owns it:

That's all for today. I wish you great and productive day! 

Sources: www.officepod.co.uk/; www.sophiekirkpatrick.co.uk;  www.yankodesign.com; steelcase.com; www.officeorganix.com; altfast.ru; themoderncabin.com; dizstyle.ru

Woodland Happy Tree Bookshelfs

More and more creative and funny furniture in new year, see what I found:

This is not just bookshelf, this is  enchanted Woodland Happy Tree Bookshelf! This shelf was made by cute little gnomes and fairies and it's smiling!  And there is shop filled up with such amazing and magic things: bookshelves, shelf stands, bookends, display shelves... Want to take a look? Here is the link http://www.etsy.com/graphicspaceswood

Take a look on this Happy Flower Shelf Stand -  perfect piece for a baby nursery, children's room or anywhere in your home.  The Daisy Flower has a ready smile and would love to be planted on a shelf in your home.  

 

The Woodland Happy Tree Display Shelf is half the size of original children's bookshelf design, making it perfect to display collections or cherished family treasures in any room of the house... he's not just for the kiddies anymore!
Versatile size allows Herbie Jr. to be hung on the wall or sat on a tabletop. He is a completely freestanding tree! Oh, and the cutest part... the spook hole is cut through the trunk and becomes an adorable picture frame. There's a plate on the back. Simply remove the plate and put your child's photo, artwork or whatever you'd like over the top. Kids will love changing this out and putting different pictures in there!

If you liked all staff above and would like to add some magic to your everyday's life visit the graphicspaceswood shop on etsy, as well as other shops and pages of these furniture fairies: decals: http://www.graphicspaces.etsy.com; print: http://www.graphicspacesprint.etsy.com; www.twitter.com/graphicspaces; www.facebook.com/graphicspaces

Paper Christmas Tree

Inspired by all unusual and creative trees I found on internet I decided to create one to bring Christmas spirit to my office. Here is the result:

If you like it here is step by step "how to".

Materials

1. Thin paper. I used the one that usually is put in the shopping bags in fancy stores and in the boxes with shoes:

2. Cone. I bought it in Michaels store but you can make one from thick paper or cardboard

3. Glue. I used glue gun

4. Spray paint (optional)

5. Garlands, ornaments, etc. (optional)

Step 1. Tear paper to make rectangle pieces

Step 2. Bend each piece and fold the corner like it shown on the picture below

Step 3. Attach each piece to the cone. Start from the bottom.

When you done you'll get something like this  

Like it? If so you are all set. If no - you can cover your tree with paint and add ornaments, garlands, snowflakes....I cover my tree with silver paint leaving the spots where we can see paper color and putted garland on it. 

That's all. Merry Christmas!