Bee happy ..... updated sofa

Last year I decided to paint and re-cover this pretty sofa to freshen it up.

 

 

I made a patchwork cover for the bottom half and plain fabric was used for the back.

 

I was really pleased with the transformation but I have been busy decorating the kitchen/diner over the last couple of weeks and have changed the Cath Kidston wallpaper for hare wallpaper and the sofa didn't match any more.

 

So I re-covered it again!

 

I used a linen table cloth for the back piece of fabric and some grey velvet from Ikea for the bottom piece. I also used my daisy patterned tacks to hold the fabric in place.

 

I am really pleased with the finished look and found some rabbit cushions to compliment the whole scheme.

 

Have you got any projects planned?

 

Bee happy x

Bee happy ..... gift wrap your stairs

I had seen this image on Pinterest and really liked the idea of a different step/design going up the stairs.

 

 

When we decorated the stairs and hallway I chose to paint a grey runner up the stairs with a white base.

 

I decided I wanted a change as the grey paint was looking tired and scuffed so I went off hunting for different wallpapers but couldn't find just what I was looking for, they weren't special enough.

 

I then had an idea of using wrapping paper.

 

I went off to Paperchase and bought several different wrapping paper sheets in pretty designs and colours.

 

After painting over the worn grey steps several times for a solid white step I then added a different paper on each riser using wallpaper paste to stick it down.

 

Now the paper has dried I am really pleased with the result and when I get fed up of this I can easily change it again :)

 

Bee happy x

Bee happy .... take a delivery

My wallpaper came yesterday afternoon, whoop whoop!  The package looked so lovely :)

I love the patterns that Cath Kidston picks for her wrappings.

I checked all the codes were the same, like a professional, and they were.

It's always a pleasure!

I also love these little cards that are in every order, it's a nice touch.

I'm off to the dentist in a minute with husband, it's time for our check ups :(

This afternoon if my mouth is not too sore I will finish the prep on the woodwork in the kitchen and then I can paint tomorrow and hopefully paper very shortly!

Bee happy ...... pick wallpaper

I visited the Cath Kidston store in York a few months ago and got some wallpaper samples while I was there.

I was picking a pattern for the dining area of my kitchen and couldn't decide which paper to go for so I wrapped the papers around canvas and put them on the wall.  

 After deliberating for several weeks I have finally decided which paper to go for, the antique white rose pattern on the left.

While I have been deciding the canvas pictures have looked great on the wall.  When I wallpaper I will moved these canvas pictures around the corner into the utility area.

I think I may use the blue rose in the middle for the wall bebind the bed in the master bedroom, haven't ordered it yet, may change my mind .....

I have placed my order but the paper is out of stock at the moment due in at the beginning of March.  So excited .....

Bee happy ..... choose wallpapers

I went to Laura Ashley and picked up some wall paper samples, most of the have flowers or birds on them but after looking at different styles in my house magazines I still think I prefer white/grey plain walls with white painted floorboards.


I have decided I may use 2 of the wallpapers.

This is probably going to be in the downstairs cloaks.
It will add a little bit of luxury to a small room.

This may go in the hallway on one wall as a
feature.  Maybe add a beige carpet runner
with a black edge.

This was a consideration for my craft room.



I like this but not sure where for.


Decisions, decisions, this will take some thinking about .....

All the walls in every room have now been stripped of their old, dated papers.  I used a steam stripper, it was so easy and a lot quicker than a water spray :)