Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Portrait of a Lady.............




This has to be one of my favourite "finds".....Georgan style but Edwardian with the most lovely portrait of a fine young lass & other charming decorative paintings......work in progress I have a lovely vintage GP & J Baker watermarked shot silk that looks divine with the bench....so here goes............

Friday, 8 April 2011

French Kissing .......


Diana has a beautifull stash of rather nice chairs & sofas.......this is the current " crush" for restoration a lovely French Love Seat or Conversation Chair.........still working out what fabric to put on as it has to compete in a big country house room.......footballers wives but without the bling......any ideas ?

Monday, 4 April 2011

Mulberry Home "Pompador"


Diana restored this wonderfull regency rosewood chaise in my favourite favourite fabric Mulberry Home Pompador in the Charcoal colourway.......

Cameo & Ribbons



Jan's beautifull "rebuilt" French Nursing Chair recovered in Kate Forman Cameo & Ribbons Linen. Done w/c 28th March

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

"Laura Ashley Retro"




This chair has been restored by Kathy using a quilt made by her mother in law in the 1970's. Its great fro the family to have a "heirloom" by two generations of mothers....

Monday, 28 March 2011

"Downton Abbey"



"Downton Abbey" is a Victorian Chaise recovered on our course w/c 21st March 2011 using  John Lewis Chenille & Linen Fabric......

"Versace"


"Versace" is a Victorian Chesterfield recovered on our course w/c 21st March 2011 using a Harlequin Black & Gold Velvet....