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Reclaimed Wooden Mantlepiece

For the eagle-eyed this wooden mantlepiece may look familiar. It was the windowsill in my old bathroom. I had sanded and cut to fit the space- https://coolupcycled.com/2021/05/31/bathroom/ Upcycled. Used again as a floating mantelpiece with some brackets.

Bathroom

We had designed a pretty cool bathroom with lovely tiles and a big shower. However, it was basically a white box and needed some touches to make it interesting. There was a lot of upcycling involved. First to come was a nautical rope to surround the mirror. Which went nicely with an antique ships wheelContinue reading “Bathroom”

Chateau wine box shelves and more

Wooden wine boxes were probably my first exploration into upcycling. I loved the character and natural wood. My father had a few and I persuaded him to part with them. Later I visited a wine shop and persuaded them to give me some more for free, placing a donation in their charity box. I haveContinue reading “Chateau wine box shelves and more”

Upcycled shower room

When we moved into the house, we had a good-sized WC and one bathroom. I felt certain we could fit a shower into the room and a plumber kindly helped. Then I set about personalising the shower room with some upcycled features. The pipe was used as handles on the cupboard, and the hook for theContinue reading “Upcycled shower room”