Do it yourself

I'm determined that from now on I'll be more into building things and less about thinking about building things. And our new home is the perfect reason to step up my game in the DIY/repurposing department. There are some quirky ideas out there, so I thought I'd pick some of my favorites and share them with you.

  Dresser makeover from Poppytalk  

Ok, now we're talking! This dresser makeover from Poppytalk is beyond awesomeness. I love the new sleek and colourful look, and I'm happy the "soul" of the original piece has not vanished during the makeover. It still has the mid-century feel but with a modern twist. 10/10.

See the original post by Nicole Phillips of Visual Heart at Poppytalk.

  Bike rack from Andreas Scheiger  

This bike rack idea by Andreas Scheiger so much fun! My partner is a complete bike nerd, so I immediately fell in love with this idea! You could even have the "deer head" displayed on its own. In our household that would probably be the case, because of the mud factor.

See the original post at Andreas' Behance page.

  How to use plastic bottles to make concrete pendant lamps by Brit + Co 

This pendant DIY project is a little more fiddly and ambitious, but nevertheless very do-able! I think this is something I would probably procrastinate doing... but I'd love to challenge myself if (YES if... because it could be a total fail) the end result is something as amazing as this! 

See the original post at Brit + Co.

PSST. If I end up trying out (YES, I said I was determined!!) any of these little projects, I'll definitely share it with you.

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Verkatehdas - old broadcloth factory

We're doing the happy dance here, because we got an apartment at Verkatehdas, which is an old broadcloth factory by Lake Littoinen, near Turku Finland. I am beyond happy and already brainstorming million ideas for the interior!

The Littoinen village started growing after the founding of a broadcloth factory in 1739, and the railway connection built in 1899 increased its growth. In the 1960s the operations of the broadcloth factory were discontinued due to decreased demand, and now the premises have been transformed into residential and commercial spaces. The factory's heritage is still very much visible in the village place and the street names. I could not be happier to call a place like this home...in only couple short weeks. December could not come earlier this year!

My interior style is quite eclectic and I love combining modern with vintage, so having the opportunity to work with an industrial style space makes my socks spin! We will be renting, so I am sure there will be some limitations to what we can do... but hey, the space is quite spectacular with 5m ceiling height so whatever we do, I am sure it will all be pretty amazing!

So stay tuned for million updates and inspiration boards!

Photos via Emma ja Anselmi Littoinen village association 1 // 2 // 3

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