Yellow Treasure Hunt…Before and After $0

Yellow 

seems to be all over the place

 for summer.  

But this year it seems they are pushing

  bigger ticket items like yellow lamps or this sink below?

I don't want to commit to that!

I love yellow too, 

but instead I went on a

 yellow treasure hunt around my house

 to see what I could find that would satisfy my craving for bright yellow this summer.

Here are some of the things I found

so far….  $0

The majority of the items I found 

were from my Kitchen

and my Study.

 I focused my attention on these two areas

 and added little touches of yellow.

I created a bright and inviting

 Tea and Coffee station

for the corner of my Kitchen.

 Last year I made this chair for my Son's room,

but I used it to inspire

a makeover

for my Study.

Here is my Study

 BEFORE:

And my Study

AFTER: $0

I found simple things from around the house,

like these badges I made into magnets,

and a bunch of yellow pens and pencils.

Zach's Chair looks great in the Study now.

 It was not drastic,

but it was free

and can be changed again easily.

 This can be done with any colour for any season.

The best part is it cost me nothing to do!!

$0

I also painted this frame yellow

and added a pineapple print I found online.

This can now go in the Study 

to satisfy my pineapple crush too.

Staging and Rearranging

The Brief:

To get the house decluttered and Staged

Ready for Sale

This room had no art work,
I got lucky and found this amazing framed photo in the clients Garage.
Perfect...no need to buy anything new.

Again, I got lucky and found this lovely art piece in a closet in the next room.
It was just what we needed to tie the whole room together.

This room was full of toys before

Just having someone there to help figure out how to de-clutter can be a huge benefit.

Before

After 2 and a half hours we were all sorted.

We sorted out the books and moved all the art work around.

Success!,
They sold before Auction!!

Their little girl helping us sort what will stay and what will go.

Oli's Room 40 Min $ 0

Testimonial:

Dear Niki, Again Many thanks for coming and styling Oli's room.  He absolutely loves his "new room" and is spending more time in there playing lego.  It has made such a difference having the furniture positioned where it is now.  I LOVE IT!  Your talents are extraordinary...keep up the good work! 

Natalie and Oli, Armadale.

Before

Brief:  To make the new desk work in the room.

After

Time:  40 Minutes

Cost of Materials:  $ 0

The desk is so much more inviting in the centre of the room.
The lovely baskets from the floor unit were swapped with the books to create a nicer view from the doorway.

The Making of the D.I.Y Studio

Original Shed above.

We kept the back side which is now
part of the new roof over the Studio.

Let the building begin.
My Hubby and his friend Rob worked all weekend long.

Carpenter Rob came up with the idea
to build the shed out of doors.
Not bad considering each door is only $24.
Great way to repurpose a door.

Zach and Kayla.....

 Busy at work painting the new DIY shed.

Not bad for 4 and 2 years old.

I found a vintage dresser at an Op Shop....
perfect for all my tools and craft stuff.

As much as I liked the green, I thought an all white studio would be nicer.

I used old wooden crates and even a skateboard for shelving. 

Love it!
My DIY Studio

Best Mother's Day gift
EVER!

D.I.Y Studio ... for Mother's Day

Well this is pretty much my dream come true.

Welcome!!

My new DIY Studio

my family built me for Mother's Day!!

One side if full of wood working tools,

And the other is full of craft supplies.

A slanted clear roof brings in more than enough light for inspiration.

 It is so nice to have everything I could possibly need for

 Art, Craft, DIY, Painting, Woodworking and Sewing

right at my fingertips,

and out of sight!

fabric paints ready for screen printing...

I found this box and it's the perfect shelf
for housing every type of glue. 

We attached everything to the walls, so my work space is always clear.

A new Drill Press to the right,

and a new Mitre Saw is under the bench.

All ready to go.....

Now off to a birthday party.....
It was so much fun being able to whip up this gift.....and not worry about the mess!