Hello Funky Folk!Next up for a full restoration and Refunk, is this early 1960s Austin suite full length mirror that tilts and beehive drawers. This will be a sympathetic restoration. Lots of bare wood and subtle highlights of black. It’s got some fabulous grain patterns underneath years of flaking varnish and silicone products. It’s in…
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This very study solid oak 1950s sideboard came to me covered in years of silicone polish and very dark varnish. It got stripped back and began to breathe again. Revealing it’s natural gorgeous light oak tone. It was fed many times with Osmo oil, and then i started to redesign it. I’ve picked out the…
Read moreMid century Redesigned Glass Fronted Cabinet
This classic mid century teak glass fronted floor cupboard with sliding glass doors was in a right old state when i found it. Completely stripped back and refinished in a black eggshell. 20% sheen durable and wipeable. The back board has been lined in an original 1970s vintage Bernard Wardle orange and red bold floral…
Read more1950s Hygena Kitchen Wall Cupboard Restoration
So this is how i found this sad little 1950s vintage kitchen wall cupboard. I set to removing all the white and beige thick old gloss to reveal its original 1950s apple green colour. Its a weird thing that this little cupboard is the sister to the Hygena Maid Marian larder cupboard that i restored…
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