Flipping 'eck, Nana

I am a Yorkshire lass, living near Nairn, Scotland and enjoying a new found passion for flipping furniture. That could be a coat of paint on tired furniture or creating something new from old furniture.

Using a variety of paint manufacturers, painting techniques and placing of furniture transfers can give you such an individual, unique piece of furniture.

Have a look at my gallery and get in touch.

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Also check my "flipping" story starring my grandaughter Rosie

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Stag 4 drawers unit - I am Woman

Stag 4 drawer bedside/cabinet.
Painted in Frenchic Paint Dazzle Me with a Polyvine gloss finish.
The transfer is a new one for me called "I am Woman" from Aussie Decor Transfers . I truly adore this!
As usual with the drawer lining, something different.....
Crystal knobs to finish off these totally unique drawers.
£125
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Refinished Stag "leggy" bedsides x 2

A pair of Stag "leggy" bedsides. Finished with Vintage with Grace Mineral paint Belgian Lace. A silver foil transfer to the drawer fronts and a silver hammered drawer knob.
£150
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Flipped a single headboard into a coat rack

A coat rack reimagined from a single headboard. Painted with one of the favourite Dixie Belle Paint Company colours, Vintage Duck Egg Blue. This has 4 double coat hooks from Knobbles and Bobbles Ltd.
£75
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"Rainy Day" Stag 4 drawer bedside

I have been waiting for the perfect piece of furniture, which happens to be a 4 drawer Stag Minstrel bedside, to place this decoupage paper on, isn't it sweet?
I've used Frenchic Dusky Blush paint with pinky crystals knobs.
The drawers have been lined with fablon.
£125
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Alice in Wonderland themed bedside

A recently finished completion... This lovely bedside in an Alice in Wonderland theme.
Using Frenchic Poppet and Dixie Belle Plum Crazy asking with a Redesign with Prima furniture transfer. Fabulous flamingo knob too!
£85
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Those little building bricks!

A nod to those little building bricks!
A 3 drawer beside unit, bright colours, with the circular mini brick plate drawer knobs and a green squared plate to build even more little building bricks on! Including red wheeled castors too!
Perfect for children or adults too!
£85
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2 drawer vintage unit

This gorgeous 2 drawer vintage unit I recently picked up on a visit to Yorkshire has been upcycled! And I adore it!
The top is oak, sanded back and varnished. There is a slight curve due to historical water damage. Painted with Frenchic Steel Teal, Redesign with Prima "aged patina" to the drawer fronts with beautiful vintage style looking knobs. Teal background with floral gold outline lining the drawers.
It measures Wide 91 cm, Depth 47 cm, Height 75.
£185
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"Butterfly" Console Table

Painted with Frenchic Paint limited edition Dive In with a touch of copper leafing to the drawers, with a stripped back and stained/waxed top. With 2 ornate butterfly drawer knobs.
It measures 100cm wide, 50cm deep and 75cms high.
£95
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Ice Cream Bedside

I purchased one of the Frenchic Paint limited editions "Poppet" reminds me of ice cream 😍
Measuring 45cm wide x 40cm deep and 60cms high.
£65
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Drinks trolley

Vintage trolley on wheels reimagined for your drinks party.
3 shelves covered with this fabulous chequered vinyl. Painted with Dixie Belle Paint Company Mint Julep finished with stenciled bubbles. All varnished.
Space for bottles, glasses, cans and the all important ice bucket, which is included!
Approx 75cm high, 60cm wide, 39cm deep.
£65
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3 drawer bedside

Painted with Dixie Belle Paint Company Stormy Seas, such a gorgeous grey.
I've topped this with a decoupage paper Clocks design.
The handles and feet are chrome colour.
The inside of the drawers have been fablon lined with pebbles photo.
£55
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"Let's Tango" drawers

7 drawered unit all painted with Frenchic Paint Dazzle Me complete with a Hokus Pokus transfer.
2 crystal knobs to each drawer. Drawer bottoms have a silver textured fablon in place
She measures 65cms wide, 50cms deep and 130cms tall.
£110
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Vintage Small Dining Table

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Pembroke style table is ready for sale!
It's been sanded back on the top, stained and a couple of coats of Polyvine varnish.
The legs have the original brass castors and they have been painted with Dixie Belle In the Navy and varnished with Polyvine too.
There is a drawer under the table on one side, the other is a false drawer front.
Quite a heavy piece, measures 135cms long, 57cms when leaves are down, 90cms when open and 75cms high.
£165
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Stag "4 over 2" drawers

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Stag drawers upcycled using Frenchic Dazzle Me with a top that has been stripped back and dyed/varnished. Then a Redesign with Prima transfer. The drawers have been lined with a pink vinyl.
It measures Width 107cm, depth 46cm, height 71cm.
£225

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2 into 1 Bedside unit

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This was 2, yes 2, 2 drawer bedside units. Flipped into a 4 drawer unit, perfect for a smaller bedroom.
Painted in Frenchic Dazzle Me with a shabby chic gold leafed harlequin stencil to the drawer fronts. With a stripped back and varnished top.
£85
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The Hat Box - Stag 3 over 2 drawers

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Stag 3 over 2 drawer unit flipped. Just adore this, not quite sure how it came about, but hey ho 😜
Hand painted, yes, even the top designed with masking tape. Using Frenchic Paint Blackjack and Dazzle Me.
Drawers have pink sticky vinyl to the bottom
Actually reminds me of hat boxes, so that is what she'll be called, The Hat Box lol.
Measures 82cm wide, 46cm deep and 72cm high.
£145
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Flipped headboard to a coat rack

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This was a pine headboard, but you might have guessed that, a coat or two of Frenchic Constance Moss and some rather fancy coat hooks with glass knobs and 2 hammered copper hooks for smaller items.
£75
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Stormy Seas Stag Dressing Table

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5 drawer Stag dressing table painted with Dixie Belle Stormy Seas, complete with triple mirror and matching stool that is covered with a grey herringbone tweed.
There is a blending of colours to the drawer fronts finished with blue circular knobs.
Finished with a tough top coat.
£275
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Stag Long John Coffee Table

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Recently upcycled Stag coffee table, in Frenchic Paint Limited Edition Matcha. What a beautiful green this is.
A little copper leafing to the legs.
Finished with Frenchic Tuff Top Coat.
£55
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"Gone fishing" console table

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Painted with blues and greens blended with a hand sanded pine top.
Cute little fish furniture transfers to the drawers that have a silver lined bottom. And managed to source some seascape drawer knobs.
Measures 105cm wide x 40cm deep and 73cm high.
£95
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A true "flipping" story!

My daughter sent me an image of something that she thought would be a great idea for our grandaughter, so thought I would give it a go.

"A storytime chair"

Off to our local recycling centre, know as Moray WasteBusters, spotted a bedside to start with. Once back home, my plan started to come together, with the help of flipping 'eck, Grampy.

We moved the drawer and its fittings from the top position and replaced it at the bottom, removed the top which became a shelf for the seat. All that was needed was a back - plenty of wood off-cuts in the store and ta-dah, a back. Out came the jigsaw to shape the sides.

The colour theme was to fit in with Rosie's bedroom that included the Harris Tweed bought for the soft furnishings.

All painted, foam was cut to fit and covered with the Harris Tweed. Finished off with a rope style knob for the drawer and a pink vinyl for the drawer bottom.

And Rosie loves it! See the video below