Ad. Well finally after one spell in hospital and then a broken ankle along with this room fighting me every step of the way I can finally bring you the Lootility reveal! Is it a loo 🤷🏻♀️ is it a utility room 🤔 nope it’s both 😂 small in stature but big on impact what do you think?
A mixture of our old outside bog and a small larder space knocked through I wanted a vintage butlers pantry vibe. Half of this room was originally panelled so it just felt right to go in that direction too 🙌🏻 and then when I saw Rust-Oleum UK launch Valentina I knew I’d found my colour! Be still my beating heart! Isn’t it gorgeous 🥰 silky smooth to work with and the softest of finishes. In an all male household I can tell you that the Bathroom Wood & Cabinet paint is pretty indestructible too, daily scrubbing is the order of the day 🙈 and it’s standing up to it beautifully!
So many details I want to share with you about this room but for now what do you think? Show a girl and her Lootility a bit of love 🥰 remember too, you heard it here first, red is going to be the next big interior thing! Just saying 😆 oh, and don’t forget to save for later 🥰Rach x
#roomreveal #beforeandafter #panelling #redroom #utilityroom #utility #victorianrenovation #makeitrustoleum
How I made a brass utensil rail for the lootility!
With very little storage space in this room I needed somewhere to store all my cleaning bits and bobs but could I find a brass utensil rail anywhere that didn’t cost the national debt of a small country 🤦🏻♀️ nope!
Then I remembered that somewhere deep in the deep recesses of my outhouse there was an old brass carpet rod left over from the stairs (yes I hoard 😂).
Duly dug out, my next brain befuzzling task was how to hang it. All the brackets I found on line were silly prices! But then I found theses amazing brass Munson brackets for less than a tenner from @bandq_uk 🙌🏻
All you do is attached them to the wall, add your rod of choice! You could use a wooden dowel) and then add hooks! I found these on @ebay_uk 🥰
So there you have my made from bits and bobs brass utensil rail, I have another stair rod so I’m thinking I might make another for the kitchen 🙌🏻 let me know what you think, ooo and save for later if you’d like to make one too 🥰 Rach x
#kitchendesign #kitchenuk #diykitchen #diyhacks #homehacks #raspberryflavouredwindows
How I gold leaf my walls 🙌🏻
I often get asked how I gold leaf my walls so I can’t for the life of me think why I’ve never shared a reel on it 🤪
🖤 First up you need to prep your walls, make sure they’re smooth and dust free!
🖤 next I apply size which is a special glue for gilding. It stays tacky for ages so you have enough time to cover a large area. I always use oil based size because it will fully cure whereas water based will always stay tacky under the gold leaf. Spread it nice and evenly and leave it to go tacky. You’ll know it’s ready when it squeaks when you drag a knuckle over it!
🖤now it time to gild! I use imitation gold transfer leaf for walls. It’s cheap to use and each piece comes on backing paper making it easier to use. Gratefully place it on the wall and then rub over the paper to transfer the leaf to the wall. And then keep going making sure to overlap each piece my a few millimetres.
🖤once the whole wall is covered now comes the fun bit! Either using your hands with cotton glove one or a soft brush, smooth everything down and whisk away the loose pieces of leaf. If you missed any areas just press more gold leaf onto the glue!
🖤 once your happy all that left to do is varnish the gilding. Being imitation gold leaf it’s made from brass so if you don’t varnish it it will tarnish! Make sure to use water based or oil based to match your size too. And after drying all that’s left to do is dress your space up 🙌🏻
So what do you think? Love it or hate it 🙈😂 have you used gold leaf it your home? Oh, and please do ask any questions if you have any. Rach x
Ad. Panelling and lootility makeover with @makeitrustoleum would you like to know the colour? #roomreveal #beforeandafter #panelling #redroom #utilityroom #utility #victorianrenovation #makeitrustoleum
Come on, is there anything more satisfying than polishing brass! Especially when it involves a power tool and you’re polishing antique taps too! Just look at those beauties, didn’t they come up a treat?
The lootility is almost finished, omg I can’t wait to share it with you, you wouldn’t know it was the same room! And Im literally going to have zero excuses for not becoming a domestic goddess in the laundry department 😂 I’m getting silk PJs and feather mule kitten heel vibes from it! It definitely belongs in a 1950s film noir 😂
Every room deserves a bit of vintage doesn’t it? And these taps are giving the room an I’ve always been here vibe which is a great nod to the fact this part of the room was originally the outside bog!
What do you think so far, there’s a sneaky peak of some detailing of the room, although now it has colour! Can’t wait to share it with you all. Rach x
#polishing #satisfying #metalpolishing #brass #taps #antiquetaps #brasstaps #victorianrenovation #raspberryflavouredwindows
Well here she is, the Christmas dining room and a home made real garland 🙌🏻 there’s a very bare conifer in the garden to testify to it 🙌🏻😂 keep watching for the Easter egg! My wedding cake topper makes an appearance. Did I ever tell you my cake was magic roundabout themed 🤷🏻♀️😂 a very famous sculptor friend, known for wildlife bronzes made it for us. I’m Florence btw, she’s complete with a copy of my wedding dress 😂 so hubby obviously had to be zebedee 🙌🏻.
This is the first time I’ve made a fresh garland btw, and I can’t begin to tell you how easy it was to make. Just start with a bit of tree, wrap wire round it and add as you go. Shove in some glittery bits and some faux eucalyptus too and bobs your aunty 🙌🏻 😂 I felt like I wanted to go full on Victorian vibes in here, did I pull it off? Apart from the 64 million fairy lights 😂 and sorry the mirror looks dirty, foxed Victorian glass doesn’t film very well well 😂
Next week I’m revving myself up into mince pie mode. I have been told I make the best pastry ever 🙈😂 it’s my secret ingredient that makes it so crumbly! Would you like me to share it with you? I’m not kidding, it’s so easy and simple! The down side though is that they get eaten so quickly you’re permanently cooking up the next batch 😂
Right! Anyone else’s Christmas tree not up yet? Don’t judge me 😂 that’s on today’s to do list! I’ll stick a broom up my 🍑 whilst I’m at it 😂 anyone else feeling the pressure! Rach x
PS. Who wants some stills so you can have a proper gander 🙌🏻
#christmasgarland #cheistmasdecorations #christmasdecorating #christmas2023 #christmasfireplace #christmasmantle #christmasdiningroom
Well I had to use this audio didn’t I 🙌🏻 it’s true, it is a myth. Theres also much better reason for the neurodiverse so please do read the whole caption 🥰 A small dark room is always going to be a small dark room. No matter how much light paint you throw at it, the room will still be gloomy and small! FACT 😢This is the perfect scenario for using dark colours because here comes another myth buster (shock horror) 😱 they don’t make rooms feel smaller 😱😱 quite the contrary (I’m here for the big words today 😂) they make a room feel bigger. Dark colours make the walls disappear 🙌🏻 A trick of the eye that pushes the boundaries of the room outwards 🥰It works for light filled rooms too, and here’s another trick for those looking to improve the sensory aspect of a room. Because dark colours push back the walls for those who are neurodiverse and struggle with proprioception (where our bodies are in space) it reduces the brains workload by blurring the edges. And because the brain isn’t working quite so hard the knock on effect is that it reduces anxiety by reducing pressure on the senses 🥰🥰 At this point I should mention that last part is theory gained from being an autism mum for 24 years and of course, no actual proper research has been done for me to back my theory up 🤦🏻♀️😂 let me know your thoughts, and tag anyone you think may be interested to join the conversation. Rach x PS! Do you know I can’t find one relevant hashtag for sensory design 😢#darkwalls #darkinteriors #darkdecor #darkinteriorstyling #interiordesign #myhousethismonth #homehacks #interiordesignideas
Just because I loved the audio 🙌🏻😂 Instagram won’t let me shares reels over here at the moment so not my usual caption 🤦🏻♀️ and apologies for the watermark, shan’t be making reels in the app anymore 😂
For anyone else who feels like DIY renovations take an age! We’ve got this! It may take time but we will reach the end 🙌🏻🥰 the fun bit of making a house a home. Creating something uniquely you 🙌🏻
Ad. Are you ready? It’s only the longest room reveal ever in the history of Instaland 😂 it’s only taken 339 days of those I spent 323 of them asking myself what have I done anyone else get that feeling the why did I start this and will it ever end? 🤷🏻♀️😂From stripping all the paint (including woodwork), to hours of sanding (I have the splinters and broken nails to prove it 😂) to skimming the walls (with lime plaster that’s a first for me). This room has been a challenge to say the least. But it’s worth it in the end finally getting paint on the walls 🥰So speaking of paint, let’s talk about this colour from @grahamandbrown isn’t it glorious 😍 From the moment I saw it I just had to use it even more so when I found out its name. Ladies and gentlemen let me introduce you to Fetish. Isn’t it the most fabulous name for paint you’ve ever heard? And it goes on like a dream too 🥰So what do you think, are you in camp Love it or or camp Not so much? 😂 And because I know you will be wanting to know the answer, where is the gold? don’t worry it’s coming 🙌🏻 But where should I gild? Do you think the alcoves again or perhaps ceiling? 🤷🏻♀️and so there you have it, the longest room reveal ever 😂 In fact, I think it might be a world record 🙌🏻 so much so that I think from now on I should sign off ‘follow for the longest room makeovers coupled with inconsistent posting when concentrating on said ridiculous ring reveals’ 😜😂 Now which room should I do next 🙌🏻😂 Rach x#roomrenovation #roomreveal #beforeandafter #victorianterracedhouse #victorianrenovation #grahamandbrown #myhousethismonthmay
Ad - I have a new wall colour and new @ruggable 🙌🏻🙌🏻 With a six month old puppy I can honestly say that my rug has worked it’s socks off over winter. Not only is it incredibly hard wearing but I just love every time there’s a muddy paw print or a puppy accident that all I have to do is lift it, pop it in the washing machine and put it back down once dry 🙌🏻🙌🏻 it’s that simple 🥰🥰 beauty and practicality combined ❤️
As you know I’m a huge Jonathan Adler fan 🙌🏻🙌🏻 so you can only imagine how happy I am that he created a collection with Ruggable 😍 it seems right to introduce his Inkdrop design in Lapis Blue as the perfect finishing touch to the sitting room makeover❤️🙌🏻 So what do you think? Which rug is your fave? Honestly they have so many designs there’s literally something to suit every taste and budget 🙌🏻 but don’t just take my word for it, go check them out 🙌🏻❤️
And if a cheeky little number happens to fall in your basket use RASPBERRYFLAVOUREDWINDOWS10 to get 10% OFF 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Rach x
#ruggable #ruggablepartner #sittingroom #livingroom #livingroomdesign #livingroominspo #victorianterracedhouse #victorianhouse #interiordesign #deliciousdarkdecor #monochromehome #maximalistinteriors #maximalistdecor #fearlessinteriors #darkinteriorstyling #inspiringinteriors #eclectichome #eclecticinteriors #moodymaximalism #myperiodhomestyle #styleitdark
Ad-PR. Brrrrr! There’s an autumn nip in the air now isn’t there? I’m still holding out on flicking the switch on the heating! Anyo0ne dared to put theirs on yet? I have however been snuggling down on my @snugsofa Rebel Sofa Bed whilst enjoying the fire roaring in the grate. The only fly in the ointment (maybe it’s my age) is that if I sit down after lunch I find myself dozing off quicker than you can say Wee Willy Winkie!
And whilst I don’t put my pj’s on at one in the afternoon, if I did, this is exactly how it’d look cosying down on the comfiest mattress. It’s almost as quick to transform the sofa into a bed as this reel too! In fact to see just how quickly it transforms head over to my stories.
Anyhoo, with the big ‘C’ (dare I say it? Christmas) around the corner it’s also perfect for guests, especially the ones that don’t plan on staying but you have such a wonderful evening that it’s gone 3am and they need a place to crash. And you don’t have to wait months for delivery, they literally arrive with a couple of weeks, if that.
Best of all though, they arrive in boxes which is great for anyone like me who has access issues to the room of your choice. I once, many years ago had to send a sofa back! There was literally no way we could get it into the living room! And they slot together (no tools required) in about as long as it takes to boil the kettle ready to settle down on it with a cuppa.
#snugsofa #sofainabox #sofa #sofabed #sittingroomideas #livingroominspo #maximalisthome #myhomevibe #apartmenttherapy #storyofmyhome #myhousethismonth #periodhome #thiscreativehome #interiordesign #sittingroomgoals #victorianhome #eclectichome #eclecticdecor #darkdeliciousdecor #boldinteriors #glamdecorsquad
