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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Trunk + Thrifting + Guest post = Busy

First things first....The 9 month saga with the trunk has finally ended, after hours and hours hanging out in our garage with an Ipod, paint stripper and a sander trying to strip back the mission brown paint to the metal cladding, I felt defeated and purchased some ivory spray paint.

I am in love with the result - what do you think? I have placed it in our spare bedroom and filled it to the brim with all those spare decorating pieces I don't want out at the moment. So much storage in a old steamer trunk - recommended if you are sparse on space like us.


It started out looking something like this (not the exact trunk) naughty DIY 101 - Take photos before.

Speaking of decorating pieces - I went thrifting with mum and picked up a few small frames ($1 and $2) I love the soldier he seams very regal?. Thinking of painting the small bamboo one a bright colour - maybe yellow or green? or keep it natural?.


Today I am visiting my beautiful neighbour - The talented blogger Simone from Honey and fizz her house is amazing you should pop over and take a look. If you want to find out more about me check out the interview post Here.
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Posted by Samantha @ Black Velvet Chair at 22.3.11
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10 comments:

  1. The Beauty MethodMarch 22, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Really gorgeous blog Samantha, now following! Miss Walker xoxo

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  2. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I looks fantastic. I really like the glossy paint. And that lamp looks fab!

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  3. Simone - honeyandfizzMarch 22, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Thanks for coming over to Honey and Fizz today Samantha! Love the trunk, I always have my eye out for those xx

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  4. EvieMarch 22, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    oh wow, BRAVO on the trunk, it looks fantastic!

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  5. JennyMarch 22, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    The trunk looks fantastic. I really like it painted and I love how you have decorated it too, not to mention the great storage! ;-)

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  6. Dream House TrishMarch 22, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Great transformation, Ive seen trunks like that in the antique stores here in the hunter valley, what a great idea for using & decorating them!!

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  7. LauraMarch 23, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Hi, just found your blog via simone! So lovely to meet you and follow you too!Laura xx

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  8. Hyphen InteriorsMarch 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Good solution!

    Just awarded you the Stylish Blogger Award… You rock!

    http://hypheninteriors.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-first-award-passing-it-on.html

    By the way, your comments come up as no-reply… you can change that if you want people to be able to hit reply on the email they get. It’s under your profile, I think.

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  9. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 9:28 PM

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  10. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    I'm loving your blog! The finished product looks great.

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