Those of you who have been following Designsixtynine from the start, may remember the original house tour, where I talked about future plans to tear down two old extensions and replace them with something shiny and new. If you don’t, then catch up here. Well, I have an update. Extension plans have been drawn up, submitted […]
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Living Room Reveal Part 2… Finally!
First Up, Soz For The Delay This post feels like it has been a long time coming. Probably because it has. Yes, after weeks of me saying ‘next week’ the Living room reveal has arrived. I hope you think it was worth the wait! Eek! For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you […]
Living Room Reveal Part 1… What took you so long?
The Living Room Reveal Took So Long ‘Cos… To start with, it was the ceiling. After painting the bedroom ceiling dark (here), and loving it, Brian suggested doing the living room one too. I didn’t need too much convincing, since I’m a huge fan of the Abigail Ahern style of painting everything out in one […]
Ikea Billy Bookcase Built-In Hack
Planning. The finishing touches have just been added to our custom shelving unit and it’s been styled to within an inch of it’s life. Fancying seeing how you can pimp up a cheapo set of bookshelves, into a thing of style and substance? Then prepare yourself for the Billy Bookcase Built-In Bonanza! If you haven’t already […]
Living Room Planning Part Two; Multiple Focal Points
Bravery. A definite requirement when designing a room that is slightly out-with your comfort zone. As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been used to decorating on a slightly smaller scale, in properties that didn’t really need to be grand in any way. Number 69, is a different kind of girl though. She has the […]
Hack! Ikea Pax wardrobe and DIY West Elm bedside tables
As you all know by now, the bedroom makeover came about because I really screwed up with the first attempt. A lack of planning left me with a half-arsed room that was neither finished nor pretty. My bad. This meant that round two, had a rather restricted budget. I mean, really restricted. Having already blown a chunk […]
Bedroom makeover reveal. It’s actually done!
Finally. The room that was supposed to be my first place of sanctuary in the chaos of my renovation adventure, is finished! The bedroom makeover has happened and only about 2 years too late. Not too bad… …AND I LOVE IT!! Before we get in to the good stuff, lets take a look back at […]
Before the bedroom reveal… Fireplace makeover.
So, my whole ‘thing’ was “renovating my Victorian terrace, one room at a time”. Yeah, there was no way that was going to happen. I’m far too impatient for that. Whilst decorating the bedroom and generally prettifying it, I was simultaneously destroying the sittingroom. The fireplace, to be precise. Bring on the second fireplace makeover. It […]
Bedroom plan reveal
So, it’s not a finished room yet, however, it is a firm plan! Sometimes when we decorate, we don’t have a totally clear vision, let alone plan, of where we want to end up…and that’s fine! As long as you’re totally convinced of your starting point, whether it’s a paint colour, flooring, furnishings or even just […]