Amazingly enough, we had a heat wave last week where the temps reached near 50 degrees. Sigh. This week is back to teens and twenties. So, how to deal with the winter blahs that are causing you to long for the beach? Make some beach ambiance come to you by creating your own beach decor.
I found this oak coffee table / entertainment stand that was in need of some superficial love and a few adjustments here and there.
DIY TIME
First, it’s looking better already and it’s only been sanded, don’t you think?
Then, the sunbleached stain we used on our master bedroom floors (head to blog post here) got me hooked and I decided to give a beachy feel to this piece.
Last, here it is, all gussied up and ready for some waves. It has sold from my online shop, but there is always more goodness on the way.
However, this project alone didn’t quite quench the need for sand between my toes, so I took it up another level.
MORE REPURPOSING
Remember my free vintage Morris rocker? I know several of you told me to repair it and make it come back to life, but it was badly damaged and would have taken a lot of reconstruction to get it going. So…it was time to make use of the parts.
Not only during Christmas, did I put the springs to use, but also, it was the arms turn.
Next, with a little bit of sanding and some added dimension and hand painting, we have whimsy.
Who knew those arms turn into this? A whale of a sign, don’t you think?
These have sold from my online shop, but there’s always more goodness to be found. Check it out!
Magic Linen Waffle Blanket ~ $130
WHAT NEXT
With that in mind, I have a question as what I’ll do with the rest of the rocker. Become a follower to see!
What would you do with the back, spindles, rockers, and base? Likewise, you can see the back repurposed to my garden shed HERE, and the metal hardware and base into a play table over HERE.
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Also, here’s more repurposed goodness for you like this beach decor:
Very beachy! I love the shabbiness. {ChicByTab} xo
I love it! it turned out great!
All of those projects are so great! Love that style,
Deb@LakeGirlPaints
The whales are just too cute!! I love the beach-y feel of the upcycled stand, too. Cool rope handles! Maybe since you’re on a bit of a nautical roll, the back piece of the rocker could become a beach-y towel rack of some kind? The spindles would be cool with cabinet handles on the ends, used to hold ribbon? I have no doubt you’ll think up something amazing for all those parts!
Luv your pieces and the name of your blog…perfect!
Always look forward to your creations. You’re very talented and an inspiration.
Thank you for the kind words, Trish. You do amazing work. 🙂