Ahhh, i have fallen in love in junk! With a limited budget I’m forced to get a little creative and i’m loving the challenge. I never imagined i would become so obsessed with secondhand things, but not only am i seeing the beauty in recycled pieces, but I’m actually preferring them to new. New things seem so cold to me now. I love the warmth and character found in older objects. Hopefully this new attitude will apply to myself as I get older!!
This old piece was an aquarium stand in its former life. I’ve added some vintage sheet music to fill the void where the tank would have sat and i plan on getting a nice thick sheet of glass to cover the top. This will be perfect as a desk in the one of the rooms. A bargain at $70. I should add that my sister Amy gave me the idea for this one…..she is so clever and creative.
I love the colours in these old sheets of musics that i found in a secondhand shop. I’ve put them into frames for preservation.
Now these guys were obviously attached to a deer in a former life. And no, we are not hunters!! The males shed these every 12months after the mating season. Apparently it is rare to find a matching pair unbroken. We bought them from a local shop in Millthorpe and we LOVE them. Not sure what we are going to do with them yet. Maybe hang them above the fireplace or on a wall somewhere. Until we decide they’ll remain a centre piece for our table at home.
LOVE the sheet music in the bottom of the aquarium. That is very creative. Also love the colors and styling of the text/photos on the sheets you framed. Great, inexpensive find!!
Thanks Victoria! I’m loving the old sheet music I’m finding. I’ve even started making some paper flowers out of some of it….will post some pictures when they are done .
The aquarium will look excellent as a desk. I’d love to have a skinny version of that table to put in my hallway for car keys etc etc. Can’t wait to see the whole place set up!
Thanks! I really need to get the glass ordered. We already have another truckload of junkyard treasures waiting to go!
i love that you call it junk…in australia that means kinda respectable rubbish! or a boat…and what you have is gorgeous. you certainly have a good eye, and a great styling sensibility.
Thanks so much for your positive comment. I’m by no means an expert on interior design, but I know what I like…..and hopefully others will like it too.