"Lyme Bay"

Jules bought a deep buttoned chesterfield on ebay for recovering......its needed a little more than that.....covered in a pale sage velour...the whole lot came off. Jules has used a John England Irish Linen /Cotton Mix "Otter" n& has teamed this sludge coloured linen with maginificent shell beads for the buttons....we have named the sofa Lyme Bay....

The "Brazillian"

This Victorian nursing chair was stripped back to the frame & rebuilt using coil springs coir & hair. Emma used abright organge silk underneath the hessian coffee bean bags........On the outside back Emma wanted to use a complete contrast so used a piece of fushia pink velvet......& Lola the Labradoodle met Caleb the Irish Wolfhound....

Last Weeks Projects....Lyme Bay, Bean Bag & Romo

Here are last weeks projects......two ongoing & 1 finished......

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............

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 ?

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