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Reuse, Recycle, Renew

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Don’t know about you but I just love old furniture.  It’s not just asthetically pleasing but better quality too.  Not too long ago we Brits appreciated craftmanship and quality and were actually world leaders in furniture design, remember Chippendale anyone??!!

I hate, hate, hate the cheap tatty furniture that most furniture showrooms are displaying in the name of design!!  And if I hear that word ‘faux’ one more time I think I will scream!!!  ‘Faux’ what does that mean??!!  To me it means ‘cheap tatty plastic made in china’ ‘Faux leather’, ‘faux suede’, ‘faux Louis’, ‘faux off’ that’s what I say!! 

With this in mind we have decided to bring a new range to Citrine ~ Reuse, Recycle, Renew.  That is the name of our new range of furniture ~ pre-loved and updated to reflect todays’ taste and todays’ feeling.

Wardrobes, sideboards, cupboards, tables and chairs will all be stripped, treated, painted or re-upholstered to bring them bang up to date!  Take a look here at some examples of recycled furniture.

 

 

 

Fantastic Interiors

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

I don’t know what’s wrong with me at the moment but I’m really getting inspired by some beautiful interiors and fantastic furniture and wanted to share with you the wonderful things I’ve found.  I adore Danish fashion! I don’t know why but I just love the simple shapes, beautiful prints and great quality.   Marlene Birger is a fantastic designer and I just love the prints she produces so you can imagine my excitement when I stumbled across these beautiful shots of her home!  Take a look and let me know what you think.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can’t help be inspired and it sent my mind on a whirlwind of ideas to use and impliment into my own home.  I don’t know about you but I struggle finding unique furniture too.  I love Phillipe Stark and his organic designs but I wanted to be resourceful and recycle.  Well look what I also found!!  Recycled furniture made even more beautiful with the clever use of wallpaper and a good quality paint!!   Bryonie Porter has produced some beautiful furniture by recycling old pieces.  Recycling, eco friendly and beautiful!!

 

 

 

 

 

I’m inspired, what about you??