It started out as a sad little bookcase. Rickety, made out of plywood. Alone, it had no friends.
It wrote in to the lady who ran the local home makeover show (umm...upstairs). Please, it said, Do something:-(
And this is the true tale of what happened....
It was flipped on it's side and a new base was made out of wood found lying around.
Oh! A coat of distressed turquoise paint!
Oh! A little silly pattern on the shelves.
Oh! Books stacked the wrong way!
Oh! Objects nestled in here and there!
And now off to the Groovy Room at Peacock Pavilions, a room dedicated to riotous color....
Et voila....
Vintage brass flask bought in Bangladesh, antique shell ornament purchased from the Himba tribe in Namibia, vintage clay pipe from India.
Painting by Maria Bliss.
Photography book by Artisan books, wasp nest found in the garden (eek!), tribal hanging bought in Isfahan, Iran, necklace made by my son from little plant husks.
Vintage image of Egyptian star bought in the Marrakech souk for $1.50 yesterday, sculpture by Caroline Douglas (love her work).
Old vase bought in Lahore, Pakistan, starfish found on the beach near Tangier, Morocco.
Vintage wood mannequin hand bought on ebay.
[Many thanks to star intern, Ian, for all his painting help :-)]
PS See a tale of my wall styling right here.
