I love upcycled furniture. I have found many pieces of fine furniture that have been abandoned on the side of the road. Take it home, give it a little love and a little paint and it has a new life. It's a fun way to have a unique piece on the cheap. Apparently the idea is catching on. Crown Paints and Graham and Green recently held a competition. Students from the Royal College of Arts were asked to use Crown Paints to upcycle a piece of furniture. Coming in second place (although in my opinion she should have been first) is Laura Amstein's beautiful sideboard.
I love it! Part sideboard, part lovely organic painting. I love how it's only partially painted, paying homage to its original wood. I'd love to have this piece. I think my pottery collection would look fab on it.
Just playing around here (I know, I'm obsessed). Here's the piece imagined with a few vases from Ikea and one from Anthropologie. Congratulations Laura! Beautiful work. The piece will be available at Graham and Green this Spring. See their blog for more details. Since I don't live in the UK, I'll be keeping my eye on the curb for a credenza.
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