Sunday September 8th, 2013
It’s Sunday and somewhere between cooking and cleaning (the necessary Sunday chores) I played with the stones I have collected from Ikaria. I washed them, wiped them and separated them color wise.
Oh, if only we had a little more summer.
Saturday September 7th, 2013
A few years back, I had the windows replaced at my house. I took out the wooden ones and put pvc windows and shutters. But, the wooden ones were so pretty that I didn’t have the heart to throw them away. Turns out it was a good move. I kept them around for some time (making the house look like a construction site once again) until I figured what to do with them. And then I decided to use some of them to make………………….. drum roll……………..a headboard! (hm, I have already said that on the title, haven’t I?)
Procedure:
I gave them a sanding and I removed the handles.
I picked a nice off white color and gave them one coat on one side.
After they dried I used sanding paper on various spots to make the wood appear.
Finally I just placed them one next to the other on the wall and put the bed in front of them. Simple things! And this way I didn’t throw the shutters that I loved so much!
Friday September 6th, 2013
αυτό. <3
Thursday September 5th, 2013
So, we had a bunch of wooden boxes, parallelograms, in various sizes. But they were so clean cut, so I decided to make them a little more “hipster” so they would be good instagram material. Ha!
So, I turned them somehow vintage with the use of various tools and products.
First I sanded them so the old varnish would get off and then used a glaze with a touch of black.
Then, I beat the Sh***t out of them! I mean really! I took a little adz and started hitting them on various spots so they would make marks. Also, using a screw that I pushed on various spots I made these “I am a worn out, troubled life wooden box” marks. Then I spent like an hour playing tetris, trying to decide the best way to put them on the wall, and finally decided on the following. That’s it!
Yes, these kinds of tables are definitely a trend, as well as all constructions with palettes. On the other hand I have the feeling that no one actually does make them. All we do is admire them through pictures on Pinterest or go to fancy cafes that got rid of expensive furniture and put palettes and crates and pipes and “oh we love our industrial design” and the like… Anyway, I made the first palette table because I actually needed it for my living room and the second one for my best friend Niki that wanted to get rid of the ikea look.
So, lets go see what you need to do.
Try and find good palettes, not very used. You can also buy new ones, but the point is to recycle and not to buy new stuff! Put your working gloves on. Check the nails. You might need to remove some or add some. Then you need to give the palettes a good wash with water and chlorine. And leave them to dry very well.
If you aim for perfection (which I am not!), you can use putty to fill the holes. Leave it to dry according to the directions on the package.
(don’t get bored, I can see you!)
Then you give the palettes a good sanding. Remove dust a good as you can and the wash them once more. Leave them dry.
Next step is primer. Well, primer is that thing that always seemed useless to me but you know, turns out it has protective properties, seals the wood from moisture etc so it would be nice if you didn’t get bored and did it. J
The colour
I am a huge fan of enamel paints.
Also I am a fan of flat colors and enamel paint suits me because it gives that effect. However if you want the palette in it’s actual wooden look, then all you need to do is to buy some wood varnish. Ask your DIY store what to get for your needs.
So, the painting process is a simple one. You get a sponge roll and a brush for difficult parts and give it 2-3 coats. Let dry, get bored and so on and so forth.
Now, it’s time for the wheels. You will need 4 wheels and probably you will need a drill unless you are The Hulk and can manage with just a screwdriver.
Screw them on the 4 corners of the palette. Look at the photos to get a better idea. Oh, and don’t forget: when you buy the wheels make sure that the 2 of them have brakes so that the table doesn’t move.
Now, I don’t connect the palettes together. I just put the one on top of the other. It doesn’t move due to the weight and it is easier to clean.
So that’s pretty much it. If you have any questions feel free to write!N