Category Archives: Upcycling

Anthropologie UK. wow.

by Jessica Posted on November 26, 2011

Anthropologie in the UK is exploding with amazing things at the moment. I’m not sure if all of these items are available through Anthropologie in the US. If not, I’m sorry, because this shiz is bananas.

raccoon ring dish

floral chandelier made by South African collective, Magpie. made with reclaimed/found items. recycling has never looked so glamourous.

Fleeting Apparition jug by English ceramicist Adam Harvey. Reminds me of this Moooi “blow away vase” jug which was recently featured at an exhibition at the V&A in London.

Italian campaign canopy bed

Agadir twists rug

A.P.C quilt. reminds me of the hawaiian quilts we wrote about a few months back.

quartz topped jewellery box. similar-ish to the the agate bookends we have for sale in The Colonies’ shop.

terrarium ceiling light. this is hilarious. i LOVE a sense of humour in design.

happy christmas shopping, Colonistas! xx

all items and images, anthropologie.eu

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Bamboo Sideboard – Two Ways

by Megan Posted on July 14, 2011

Chinoiserie….

….or silver….

The sideboard and several of the accessories are available for purchase here.

Posted in art, Colors/Colours, Furniture, Inspiration, style., Upcycling | Tagged bamboo, bamboo furniture, chinese, chinoiserie, design ideas, foo dogs, hollywood regency, interior decoration, interior design, lamp, vase | Leave a comment

The Colonies has been Bamboozled!

by Megan Posted on June 25, 2011

We have a very exciting treat available now in our Etsy shop.

The reclaimed 1970s Harrods sideboard as it arrived in our workshop:

The sideboard was finished in a white lacquer which had gone a bit yellow-y in its old age.

So, Jess and I worked our nails to the bone priming, sanding and re-painting this beauty to achieve….

Click here to have a look!

Posted in Colors/Colours, DIY, Furniture, style., Upcycling | Tagged bamboo, bamboo furniture, buffet, chest of drawers, chinese, chinoiserie, console table, cradenza, design ideas, gray, Harrods, interior decoration, painted furniture, painting furniture, upcycled, upcycling | Leave a comment

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