Vintage Caravan - Interior BEFORE images

We all love the before and after images so here goes...

BEFORE.

Time travelling back to the 1970's...  My little Sprite 400 has been sat in a barn for over 30 years.

The previous owners must have took so much care and pride with their little 4 berth Sprite. Even the gas lamp has attention to detail with a hand-painted flower.

...And the flower theme continues on the veneered kitchen cupboards. 

Completely stripped back of the 1970's decor. The dangerous foam of the 1970's has been removed. The turquoise curtains too and green carpet. 

There is NO going back now!

Keep checking for regular updates of Miss Potter - the vintage caravan renovation.

Marlborough College Bed. Fit for a Princess?

Locally sourced, with all proceeds of sale going to charity, my newly purchased beds have come from one of the most famous public schools in the world...

HRH Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) is perhaps one of the most well-known pupils to have attended Marlborough College in Wiltshire, as did her sister Pippa Middleton and HRH Princess Eugenie of York. 

The solid iron beds with original spring bases are brimming with character. Having several coats of old chipped paint they come a very colourful history. They have been dated to around 1905 and are in great need of a sympathetic restoration.

Bespoke Bed Design.

I've experimented and used a shot blaster to strip the old chipped layers of paint finishing with a powder coat for a strong evenly coated surface.

It was important in the design brief that the beds continued to display their character of age and history and I couldn't be anymore pleased with the results...

Original Cast Iron.

Remarkable Detail.

Waxed bun feet restored.

The Final Result.

I've restored two of these beds for my two daughters. My interior design brief was to create a very english modern country bedroom. The walls would be a chalky pink... Farrow & Ball 'Middleton Pink' was an obvious choice, Laura Ashley pink gingham and country patchwork quilts.

Tales of Grubby Cottage

Tales of Grubby Cottage...

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