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A love for unique furniture pieces that I can restore and recreate into something you just wouldn’t find anywhere else. Selling on Marketplace.

20/10/2025

👋 Meet Aunty Ag — the newest guest in my workshop! 💛

I collected this beautiful piece last night from a lovely seller whose family had lovingly nicknamed this sideboard Aunty Ag, after the wonderful lady who first passed her down to my sellers Mother. The sellers Mother then passed Aunty Ag onto her and has been with her for years.

She’s been a cherished part of the family, but with a house move and a little downsizing ahead, it was time for Aunty Ag to find a new home.

Now she’s here with me, ready for a little TLC and a fresh chapter — and knowing how much she’s meant to her family makes restoring her that much more special. ✨

18/10/2025

I have been swooning over this stunning oak Jacobean sideboard since the day I brought it home. 🤎

It came from a lovely seller whose family had cherished it for many years — it once belonged to her Mother, and parting with it during a move wasn’t easy. I feel honored to be able to put some love back into this gorgeous piece, and now it’s ready for a new chapter (see last image for the before)

Solid oak, beautifully detailed, and full of character — this piece is both functional and timeless.

This piece will be available to purchase very soon!

25/04/2025

Another Silky Oak sideboard is now complete, with this one having a fun and fresh pop of colour on the inside!

I knew I wanted to use a lovely bright, happy green and when I set my eyes on the mineral paints and saw ‘Jade’ it was exactly what I was chasing. I have applied using my spraygun to achieve that flawless finish.

So what did I do….
~ Complete strip of all areas removing all that old shellac.
~ A mix of orbital and hand sanding. This piece had detailed and hard to reach places, so lots and lots of hand sanding.
~ Application of a tan paint wash to help minimise those orange tones of the Silky Oak, using
~ Applied two coats of a lovely soft brown waterbased stain to bring back some depth and bring forward the lovely grain patterns.
~ Spray applied inside cabinet and drawers with Base & Blocker
~ Spray applied mineral paint in the colour ‘Jade’
~ Applied two coats of Hard Wax Oil in a matte finish

Original cabinet lock and key were given a good scrub using the trusty vinegar and Bar Keepers Friend mix and are back in working order. I did install a new antique brass escutcheon to help finish off the cabinet door. Thanks to for always having the best hardware stock.

This gorgeous piece is now available for purchase.

03/03/2025

This stunning Silky Oak sideboard is now complete and available for purchase.

I found this beauty on Marketplace in a little village located in the Tweed Shire, north-eastern NSW. Being Brisbane based, it was a full day round trip, but absolutely so worth it (I will do what I have to for the right piece ☺️)

I feel in love with the large round mirror feature and the beautiful curve detailing. The patterns of the Silky Oak are so striking and brings interest to this piece.

Sadly, the mirror itself was not in great condition and heavily desilvered. I had a custom mirror cut to size and refitted - FUN FACT: there is not one company in all of Australia that supplies custom bevelled mirrors, which was annoying.

The original hardware was also not in great condition, so brand new antique brass hardware was installed. Careful consideration of the hardware was made to ensure they looked similar to the originals and continued to compliment this piece.

So what did I do….
👉 Complete strip back of all areas
👉 A mix of Orbital and hand sanding starting with 120 grit and then 240.
👉 A custom tan paint wash applied to neutralise those orange tones.
👉 Application of stain to help bring warmth back into the piece and make those beautiful Silky Oak grains and patterns sing!
👉 Two coats of Hard Wax Oil in a matte finish was applied to bring longevity and durability. It also gives such a soft ‘buttery’ finish to the timber.
👉 Original lock was cleaned and made to work again.
👉 Stunning wallpaper print lines all three drawers. The colours compliment so well.
👉 Applied carnauba wax to drawer runners and interior timber.

I thoroughly enjoyed working on this beautiful sideboard and bring life to another piece of stunning furniture ☺️

25/02/2025

Thank you to my beautiful client for sharing these lovely words with me today 🫶. Your trust in me and my vision is greatly appreciated.

I love that I got to be a part of creating something special and bring new life into her treasured furniture pieces, ready to live on for many more years!

{permission was received to share this love}

23/02/2025

This desk belonged to my clients parents and she remembers sitting at it when she was a little girl. This beautiful piece was passed onto her and she needed it updated to fit with the decor of her new apartment.

This was piece 3 of 3 that my wonderful client gave to me for updating, and I am so grateful for her trust in my work and vision.

A complete strip and sand back, tan paint wash to remove those orange tones, stain application to bring that soft brown warmth into the piece and of course a poly sealer to add long lasting protection. New handles were chosen as the old ones had seen better days. The original castors were revamped with a good soak in vinegar and a scrub with steel wool. My client stayed consistent, selecting the same fun pop of green leaf 🍃 wallpaper to line the drawers, as she had done so with her other pieces.

The joy you see on your clients face when they take delivery of their treasured pieces is always icing on the cake!

30/01/2025

This beautiful John Hicks & Co sideboard is now complete, and what a transformation it is 🥰

From the 1860’s, John Hicks started his small furniture factory right here in Brisbane and went on to become quite the furniture artist and maker by the 1930’s. I actually consulted a local Antique Dealer before I started on this piece just to make sure I wasn’t going to be decreasing any value. Sadly I was met with the advice of ‘people don’t value pieces like this anymore and they are not worth much today’ This really did motivate me more than ever to bring some love and a total refresh to this gorgeous piece so that it could be appreciated in someone’s home, and better blend with today’s decor.

👉 A full strip down of the old shellac was done, and careful sanding inside and out - a mix of orbital and hand sanding.
👉 To help minimise the red tones from the Silky Oak timber, I applied a custom tan paint wash all over using
👉 Two coats of a matte polyurethane sealer was applied all over the outside
👉 Original ruby red velvet, which lines the inside of the two drawers, was cleaned and a little re-glueing of the edges that had come away.
👉 Original mirror was cleaned and reinstalled.
👉 Original locks were cleaned and made to work again. A new skeleton key was needed as the original key was missing.
👉 Brand new brass escutcheons were installed to tidy up the keyhole area.
👉 Inside and back were treated to glorious coats of a nourishing beeswax mix to bring hydration and protection to the areas.

I absolutely LOVED working on this piece. Even more special that it was made in my home city 🥰

✨This piece is now available for purchase✨

15/01/2025

Work has begun on this beautiful Silky Oak ‘John Hicks & Co Ltd’ sideboard (photos to come) What I love and appreciate is the brand, especially being the Brissy gal I am.

John Hicks arrived in Brisbane in the 1860s and started his furniture business in a small weatherboard building on Albert Street. As trade grew, the business underwent several relocations and expansions over the years. By the 1930s, ‘Hixco’ had become a publicly listed company, occupying a large six-storey warehouse at the corner of George and Ann Streets, along with a separate factory on Coronation Drive in Milton.

I am loving 😍 the art deco look of this piece. In 1930, Hixco sought inspiration from the simple lines and angles of the typical art deco look and created a range know as ‘Art Moderne’

👏 Looking forward to showing you the process and the final ‘refresh’ look.

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