Wooden Crate Stairs

Carrying on from yesterday's DIY wooden rustic theme, I'm now going to show you some really cool wooden stairs that were handpainted to look like they're made out of old crates. Inspired by some classic labels and logos, the stairs were created with stencils, paint and varnish. Different treads were used to add to the funky, eclectic look, including old wooden rulers. You can read more about the technique here.

DIY Tables

I must admit it was the vibrant colours that first attracted me to this photo, and the beautiful Moroccan feel. But on closer inspection, I really love the rustic old table, especially after reading how it was created for the photo shoot. It was a bohemian-themed shoot for DIY Network, and Claire Zinnecker, the stylist, wanted a low, rustic table for easy lounging on sumptuous cushions and rugs. She came across some old bed posts that she knew would make perfect legs, and topped them with simple wooden planks - voilà!

It got me thinking about another cool table I featured recently on my Facebook page that used an old door as a table top. I had people asking me where to get trestle legs so that they could create this look themselves. My suggestion was to scour the 2nd hand shops to try and find really great old rustic trestle legs, or get a carpenter to make some for you.

But there are other solutions as well. These pics following use Ikea trestle legs, caster wheels, vintage suitcases, and very large old table legs. Is anyone inspired yet? I would love to know (or see photos) of some cool DIY projects you have created.

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House Hunting in Sweden?

I gave you a sneak peek of this home yesterday. It is an apartment found on a Swedish real estate website. I would buy this is a heartbeat, and ask (fingers crossed) if it came fully furnished! As is typical of a lot of Scandinavian homes, it starts with a white canvas with quite neutral furniture featured in white, black, grey and natural wood. But is is the layers of colour and pattern, and interesting objects carefully placed throughout that turn this home into a visual feast!

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