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Many items are FOR SALE - please contact me via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thevintagetwistcompany
or email loulouthomas@hotmail.com!         This gorgeous dressing table was transformed with a multitude of contrasting and complimentary fabrics in different textures to produce one of my favourite pieces to date  |
| FOR SALE Prestigious Union Jack Chairs
These vintage Ercol chairs, I stripped back, painted Vintage Blue, followed by Flake then distressed and waxed them. The seats I re-padded and covered in Prestigious Union Jack fabric. The seat bases have been finished with a matching blue fabric. The original Ercol labels have been left intact.
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| FOR SALE Meadow Flowers Table |
The metal studs on the table and natural faults in the wood have been highlighted, adding to its vintage charm.
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| FOR SALE Gone Fishing Box |
I re-designed this vintage fishing box into a picnic come sewing box. Lining the inside with with deck chair style fabric, which is echoed in the flower on the strap and the lavender heart; the pretty flower fabric has given it a feminine feel. The inside of the lid is padded, therefore can be used as a sewing box. I thought it would be cute, and a reminder of its previous purpose, to stitch 'gone fishing' ribbon to the long strap. This box can be used for so many things, stylish picnics, sewing or simply storage.
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| FOR SALE Summer Sunflower Pouffe |
I rescued this vintage 1970s vinyl pouffe, striped it ending up with straw everywhere. I covered it in thick felt then the sunflower fabric. Most of it was machine sewn but to fit it meant hand sewing it, a very long operation and so to give it an elegant finish I hand sewed this fabulously decadent matching trim. It's now a very soft, comfortable statement piece.
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| FOR SALE Ring A Ding Ding Retro Phones |
These retro phones have been covered in fabric - the orange one in vintage summer dress fabric, the candy striped one in a mix of cottons. Sadly, the candy stripe phone is for decoration purposes only but the orange phone does ring in!
This vintage 1970s sideboard has been painted in red white and blue, distressed and waxed. Fabric covers the top and front and the drawers have been painted inside, one edged blue, one edged red. An unusual statement piece ideal for a hallway, dining room . . .
This dull plant stand has been given a new lease of life. The base paint was Olive followed by Antique White, which has been distressed then dark wax applied to give a rustic feel. The French linen rose fabric completes the antique theme.
This lamp has been covered in vintage fabrics including a skirt and gorgeous Boden top, a print which is very similar to one appearing in Liberty of London's new range! The trim highlights the candy colours echoed in the shade.
This mirror frame is covered in poodle fabric and deep red silk then distresses. Some of the silver behind the mirror has been removed where you can just see the poodle peeking out. . . .
This discarded lampshade was covered in a mix of new and vintage fabrics with a fun trim to complement the array of colours.
The new owner's feedback was: Top ebayer n fantastic lamp!
This occasional table was twisted for my nan for her 90th birthday! The legs have been painted, distressed then waxed to give an antique look then the top was covered in gorgeous floral fabric with a lovely cotton bobble trim to finish it off!
This glass topped vintage Lloyd Loom bedside table was re-designed with a fresh green paint inside, a deep red outside and the top and feet covered in sumptuous floral fabric. An antique handle completed the look.
This pine set of drawers was painted in Old White, distressed and antiqued with dark wax. The drawer fronts were covered in glorious floral fabric.The new owner of this and the Bird in the Bush Bedside Table commissioned the lamps below: one for each piece.
This old table just needed a bit of TLC before it found its way to a new home.
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| FOR SALE Prestigious Union Jack Sideboard |
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| FOR SALE Summer Flowers Chest of Drawers |
This tired old solid wood chest of drawers has been transformed into a beautiful romantic styled piece, painted white. distressed and aged with dark wax to give an antique finish. The top and drawers have been covered in glorious summery floral fabric. A piece to brighten the darkest bedroom.
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| FOR SALE Tippy Toe Plant Stand |
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| FOR SALE I'm too sexy for my Lamp! |
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| FOR SALE Black Jack Trunk
This vintage painted black trunk has all the charm beaten into it after years of use making it a lovely piece for storage in many rooms of the house.
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| FOR SALE Je t'aime Mirror |
This mirror frame is covered in poodle fabric and deep red silk then distresses. Some of the silver behind the mirror has been removed where you can just see the poodle peeking out. . . .
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| SOLD Candy Cane Lamp |
The new owner's feedback was: Top ebayer n fantastic lamp!
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| Nanny's Little Treasure |
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| SOLD Elegantly Done, Lloyd Loom! |
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| SOLD Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall . . .
This vintage gilt mirror was updated with Old White paint and dark wax to achieve a shabby chic look.
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| SOLD Tea Party Table |
This vintage side table was re-designed using a wide variety of different types of fabrics including velvet and silk to produce this unique and unusual statement piece.
The new owner gave the following feedback: The unique decoupage design caught my eye and I knew it would fit in well with my home decor and was one of a kind. The price was great and the service Lou provided was excellent and delivery was quick. I'd definitely purchase another unique piece of furniture off Lou again! Fiona D.
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| SOLD Bird in the Bush Bedside Table |
This was a very old and dilapidated bedside table with the top having completely come adrift. Sound repairs finished, this was painted in summery yellow then red wax and paint applied to achieve this fun effect. The stunning bird and flower fabric covers the top and door with the original handle intact.
The drawers below were also purchased by the buyer of this. . .
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| SOLD Flower Power Drawers |
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| SOLD Bird Party Lamps |
These vintage lamps were bought at a Church Auction, raising funds for a new roof! I covered the bases in silk and the shades in pieces of the fabric from the Flower Power Drawers and Bird In The Bush Bedside Table so they would mix and match with both pieces. The elegant look was completed with decadent heavily beaded trim.
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| SOLD Flowers and Stripes Blanket Box
This plain blanket box was livened up using brightly striped fabric, which contrasts with the funky floral top and feet. The underside of the lid and base are covered in a more traditional floral fabric while the sides are painted bright red and the bottom, ochre.
The new owner gave the following feedback: |
I bought a beautifully restored and updated blanket box which is simply unique. The blanket box had been restored really sympathetically and combined a perfect balance of old with new. It was finished to an excellent standard with high quality materials. The blanket box arrived via post in a matter of days and I am thrilled with it. Lou was really helpful in advising me how to best care for my item and I can't wait to see the new pieces she plans to create.
Thanks
Mary
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| SOLD Simply Sweet Table |
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| SOLD Secret Pirate Chest
This was a solid, heavily painted old wooden box with the key missing - perfect for a little boy! I transformed into the perfect pirate's chest by painting the inside deep red, adding a new chain, covering the sides in striped pirate fabric with pirate pictures fabric on the lid. I also found an ornate vintage key to go with it!
The new owner gave me the following feedback: FAB.U.LOUS! Thank you, arrived yesterday. My son LOVES it. A real heirloom piece.
Quiet Night
This little bedside table I kept for myself!
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| SOLD Funky Floral Bar Stools |
The new owner's feedback was: These are truly beautiful, restored to better than their former glory perfectly!
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| SOLD Heart of the House Dresser |
This rustic, reclaimed pine dresser needed some TLC to bring out its tired beauty. It now lives quite happily in Southampton - much to some people's dismay . . . if only my house was big enough . . .
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| SOLD Old White for the Old Man, with love . . . |
I make the hearts too. . . plaster of Paris with dried rose petals and various scents, this one was English Rose, they help while the paint and glue odour is fading but look pretty too . . .some have the fabric matching the piece they're with on the back as well . . .
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| SOLD Back in the Day Table |
Another piece which required a lot of TLC to restore it to its former glory - no twisting involved! The prefect piece for the new owner who was restoring a cottage and was delighted finding this fitting rustic table.
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| SOLD Little and Large Chests |
And this little white chest was a complete surprise, it came inside the chest that I bought (top left) but I didn't realise until afterwards! It was a very rusty brown, not like the one it was hidden in so after trying to pep it up. . .and it obviously wasn't working, I decided to 'shabby' it up, and this is the result . . . the petrol blue interior stayed though. . .THAT, I liked!
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| SOLD Old Soldiers |
The top one was a real find . . . as well as having the remnants of travel stickers on it, inside was a farthing dated 1940 (which I'm going to make into a necklace at some point. . .when I find a minute. .ha!) and the Times from 1940 something. . .the adverts were the funniest, about how a woman should look after her man by having his meal ready and so on. . .
And the bottom one, the same again but with newspapers dated 1972 with front page news about the Vietnam war. . .I love the history that these travel chests carry with them: the stories they could tell. . . |
| Mine! Play Me a Tune Bookcase |
This piece I bought for my workshop to keep all my books and magazines clean and tidy but thought it far too lovely so it has found its way into my lounge. I covered the back in sheet music as well as the shelves, which can't be seen in this photo, after giving it a good clean and repairing the broken lead glass doors.
More pieces to follow. . . I'm currently working on a glass display cabinet and a vintage sewing box.
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