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
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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
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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
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