revamped junk and the dream study

We have been living in limbo accommodation for the better part of a year now and next week we finally move. (Very exciting!) I have many projects on the go in anticipation. Generally revamped junk. $5 frames, $8 metal chairs etc etc. (Was nearly tempted by the inorganic rubbish last week but managed to restrain myself.) Best buy yet: $10 crates. I have been after the perfect crates for over a year now and, thankyou Trademe seller, I found them in just the right size, price and quantity. Can't wait to try them in their new home next week...!











So, amongst other things, I've repainted a couple of old chairs and picture frames and am in the process of creating a few prints to fill them. Honestly, why would you ever spend hundreds (literally) to get prints framed professionally when you can purchase large secondhand frames for $5 and scrub them up? I'll share more picks once we move (everything does look better on a wooden floor, after all).











I saw a post a while ago over at Annaleenas HEM and was inspired to paint some old candlesticks and bottles with blackboard paint. I am actually in the process of painting some old drawers and filing cabinets with the stuff as well. I might need to start restraining myself or I'll have a black-boarded house. (My daughter's dream, I imagine!)









Surprisingly enough (or maybe not if you know me), the room that I am most excited about decorating is the study. The long hours that my husband works at home mean that a study is a top priority in our family. The room that we have picked out for it is, serendipitously, large enough for two desks. Yes, two--one for him and one for me. And a wall of books--wall to wall and floor to ceiling. Heaven. I am trying to work out how to build these shelves cheaply so if anyone knows of any simple and inexpensive shelf DIYs to direct me to I'd be much obliged!

I keep a kind of 'scrapbook of ideas' in a folder on the desktop and drag images I like into it regularly. (So, unfortunately, I cannot link to all of these pictures--let me know if you have the links and I'll post them.) Here are a couple of the study spaces that have inspired me the most:























Annaleenas HEM










Running themes: trestle tables, angular desk lamps, painted chairs and clutter. Love.

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