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Flickr: A Bathroom Makeover

Posted by Megan Jeyifo to Reuse and Salvage and Storage on 29 April 2010, with 1 comment so far.

Blogger Elsie Marley (real name Meg, like me!) added the photo above to ReadyMade’s Flickr pool this weekend. It was just the inspiration I needed to start thinking seriously about what to do with my own tiny bathroom. Her blog post on the project details the three year journey spawned in part by her brother dropping a hammer on their previous sink, leaving them no choice but to replace it quickly. I’m contemplating dropping something very heavy on my own pea-green sink and telling the landlord that it has just got to go.

What is not to love about this bathroom? While small, Meg has added practical storage that doesn’t sacrifice style. The mailbox on the side of the $100 antique cabinet was scooped from the trash years back and repurposed to hold books and magazines. The metal First Aid kit on the right wall was an eBay find and hides meds from little kiddies. A high school boyfriend was the source for the box on top of the toilet.

The most inspiring part about this photo? She spent a little over three hundred bucks for the whole thing. Thanks for sharing, Meg! I’m off to go (accidentally) destroy my sink.

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[Photo: elsiemarley]

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Oilcloth Everywhere

Posted by Megan Jeyifo to Decorating on 8 March 2010, with 2 comments so far.

oilcloth ideasphoto credit: toodeloo!

I have a serious fabric obsession. I frame it, stitch it, stamp it, staple it, stretch it and even jot notes on it with Sharpies for a soft-feeling notecard. I haven’t developed the same passion for oilcloth yet, but the more projects I see, the more I feel the need to cover every surface with the stuff. Originally used as floor covering, modern-day oilcloth has tons of practical applications for your home and it’s not all patterned with flowers and fruits.

oilcloth ideas
photo credit: darlingclementine

To update an old table, simply stretch your oilcloth over the surface area and get to stapling. The patterns in these two table projects pep up each space and are a good pet-friendly alternative to tablecloths for those of us who own beasts with chewing habits.  I covet table linens at thrift stores on a weekly basis but they wouldn’t last ten minutes with my pup.

oilcloth ideas
photo credit: wynzia

How great is this chair cover? Wynzia told Apartment Therapy how she did it: “The chair seats are removable by taking out a few screws on the underside of the chair. I ordered this fun oilcloth fabric from Denver Fabrics. Using the removed chair seat as my pattern, I first figured out my pattern placement. Then, I cut around the seat but added approximately 2″ extra; this allowed me to have enough fabric to wrap around and staple to the back of the seat. I used my heavy-duty stapler for the task of attaching the fabric, pulling the oilcloth snugly, but watching to ensure that I kept the pattern centered. Then, I reattached with the screws on the underside of the chair, and stood back to admire my handiwork.”

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photo credit: Koneil Kinson

Placemats are a no-brainer use for oilcloth. Wipe up your spills and keep it moving, no washing machine required. Koneil Kinson posted a super easy Flickr tutorial on how to make these picnic roll-ups just in time for Spring.

oilcloth ideas
photo credit: a little busy

Put oilcloth to work as shelf-liner in your kitchen, pantry or bathroom. I’m betting stuff slides around a teensy bit but at least you’ll have more nifty designs to choose from  than you would in the contact paper aisle at Office Depot.

For more projects with oilcloth check out this tutorial round-up from Oilcloth Addicts.

To Purchase Oilcloth
Fabric Worm
The Needle Shop
RRMexicoSupply

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