Cottage #2

unapam · **Posted: 10-08-2008 , 10:51 PM** #1

Is it possible to furnish a whole room with just recycled items? A kitchen for example...
Here is a Before of my kitchen and the After...After I sourced everything it needed on Jumbletown, charity shops, donations from friends, made it myself, raided skips etc..... everything needed to kit out a kitchen...everything - curtains, cutlery, glasses, dishes, plates, chairs, toaster, kettle, cooker, linens...EVERYTHING! Nothing new except the wooden boards for the ceiling and the paint.

It is possible - if you are prepared to put in the effort to source used items.
It is very satisfying - it did not start off as a recycling project but once it got going I made up my mind to see it through as one.

I will add more before and afters of the other rooms that...yes, you guessed it! ...are totally furnished with recycled stuff. I hope to inspire others to do the same because it IS possible to do ...and the best thing? I met wonderful like minded people while putting it together. Thanks to everyone who made a contribution. Shamrocklady..do you see your plates? Sky...see your cabinet and curtains?

More before and after photos...

mollydolly271 · **Posted: 10-08-2008 , 10:53 PM** #2

thats fab well done

Chris P · **Posted: 10-08-2008 , 11:09 PM** #3

Hi unapam,

As always, your resourcefulness and handiwork are inspired/inspiring.

Thanks for sharing!

Regards
Chris P
Admin

HappyHunter · **Posted: 11-08-2008 , 01:13 AM** #4

Beautiful work Pam.

You have been an inspiration to me. I love
the plates & how you have them displayed.

HH

Narizota · **Posted: 11-08-2008 , 08:33 AM** #5

The dresser is lovely,as is the rest of the kitchen!

Have you much more to do with the cottage?

unapam · **Posted: 11-08-2008 , 12:37 PM** #6

We're nearly finished the cottage. I have sourced all of the bigger items and now just need decorative stuff, linens and such (which I will never have enough of)

I rarely find things on JT now as after a while on here I find I have most of what I need. I still look though!

So, newcomers to this site - don't get excited or upset if you don't get what you ask for. You will get it all in time...and keep in mind : everything you get is a bonus and don't worry about what other people get.
Happy hunting!

carissa · **Posted: 11-08-2008 , 01:08 PM** #7

kitchen looks great, really bright & cheery, well done !

Betty Boo 69 · **Posted: 11-08-2008 , 02:41 PM** #8

Your kitchen looks great.. very shabby chic!! Goes to show that you don't have to spend a fortune to get a lovely kitchen that really suits the cottage. Well done!!

Linn · **Posted: 11-08-2008 , 09:48 PM** #9

Unapam you should hire yourself out. You'd make a fourtune turning things into master pieces. Well done.

unapam · **Posted: 18-09-2008 , 10:26 PM** #10

I have posted more pics of the cottage rooms. Hope you like them. Thanks to all Jumbletowners who helped make it so cosy.

Bettybooboopbedoop · **Posted: 18-09-2008 , 10:32 PM** #11

The decor looks fab. I had a similar theme in our old house for the kitchen (farmhouse) style. My mothers and grandmothers plates looked great on the wall. The old styles always look the best, lots of character. Well done, it looks absolutely lovely.

beldarin · **Posted: 19-09-2008 , 04:53 PM** #12

Inspiring.

Fair play, every room looks great
What have you left to do?
(apart from the stone kitchen floor, which I'm awaiting with keen interest!)

unapam · **Posted: 19-09-2008 , 11:01 PM** #13

Quote:

Originally Posted by beldarin

Inspiring.

Fair play, every room looks great
What have you left to do?
(apart from the stone kitchen floor, which I'm awaiting with keen interest!)

Hi Beldarin, Well I have to finish that floor (I'll be giving it a good "go" next weekend) two ceilings to be boarded, one floor to be laid (in bedroom) and then it is outside to tackle the jungle, create a driveway, garden etc. We gave ourselves a target of 5 years to get it comfy...and after just two we are nearly there! ...thanks to Jumbletowners! After that it is just a matter of "fluffing" up with decorative thingies. Thanks so much for your kind comments...Unapam

Bunty · **Posted: 22-09-2008 , 10:21 AM** #14

Hi Unapam,
I must send my congrats. to you on your great work on this project. It is clear that it was a large undertaking. However with your hard work & commitment and inspirational ideas, it certainly has paid off & you must feel proud of your endeavours.
I wish you all the best with your further restoration work!! (I envy your energy)
God Bless,
Bunty.

Ronkie · **Posted: 22-09-2008 , 12:23 PM** #15

well what can i say that has not been said, you are a women with many talents, well done.

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	Posted: 10-08-2008 , 10:51 PM #1
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,280	Cottage #2 Is it possible to furnish a whole room with just recycled items? A kitchen for example... Here is a Before of my kitchen and the After...After I sourced everything it needed on Jumbletown, charity shops, donations from friends, made it myself, raided skips etc..... everything needed to kit out a kitchen...everything - curtains, cutlery, glasses, dishes, plates, chairs, toaster, kettle, cooker, linens...EVERYTHING! Nothing new except the wooden boards for the ceiling and the paint. It is possible - if you are prepared to put in the effort to source used items. It is very satisfying - it did not start off as a recycling project but once it got going I made up my mind to see it through as one. I will add more before and afters of the other rooms that...yes, you guessed it! ...are totally furnished with recycled stuff. I hope to inspire others to do the same because it IS possible to do ...and the best thing? I met wonderful like minded people while putting it together. Thanks to everyone who made a contribution. Shamrocklady..do you see your plates? Sky...see your cabinet and curtains? More before and after photos... Attached Images

	Posted: 10-08-2008 , 10:53 PM #2
mollydolly271 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 114	thats fab well done

	Posted: 10-08-2008 , 11:09 PM #3
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin Hi unapam, As always, your resourcefulness and handiwork are inspired/inspiring. Thanks for sharing! Regards Chris P Admin

	Posted: 11-08-2008 , 01:13 AM #4
HappyHunter Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the Sticks, North Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Posts: 399	Beautiful work Pam. You have been an inspiration to me. I love the plates & how you have them displayed. HH

	Posted: 11-08-2008 , 08:33 AM #5
Narizota Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Co. Meath Posts: 1,295	The dresser is lovely,as is the rest of the kitchen! Have you much more to do with the cottage?

	Posted: 11-08-2008 , 12:37 PM #6
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,280	kitchen We're nearly finished the cottage. I have sourced all of the bigger items and now just need decorative stuff, linens and such (which I will never have enough of) I rarely find things on JT now as after a while on here I find I have most of what I need. I still look though! So, newcomers to this site - don't get excited or upset if you don't get what you ask for. You will get it all in time...and keep in mind : everything you get is a bonus and don't worry about what other people get. Happy hunting!

	Posted: 11-08-2008 , 01:08 PM #7
carissa Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: dublin Posts: 92	kitchen looks great, really bright & cheery, well done !

	Posted: 11-08-2008 , 02:41 PM #8
Betty Boo 69 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wexford Posts: 575	Well done!! Your kitchen looks great.. very shabby chic!! Goes to show that you don't have to spend a fortune to get a lovely kitchen that really suits the cottage. Well done!!

	Posted: 11-08-2008 , 09:48 PM #9
Linn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath Posts: 6,386	Unapam you should hire yourself out. You'd make a fourtune turning things into master pieces. Well done.

	Posted: 18-09-2008 , 10:26 PM #10
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,280	More before and after photos I have posted more pics of the cottage rooms. Hope you like them. Thanks to all Jumbletowners who helped make it so cosy.

	Posted: 18-09-2008 , 10:32 PM #11
Bettybooboopbedoop Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ennis, Co. Clare Posts: 2,436	Great Work The decor looks fab. I had a similar theme in our old house for the kitchen (farmhouse) style. My mothers and grandmothers plates looked great on the wall. The old styles always look the best, lots of character. Well done, it looks absolutely lovely.

	Posted: 19-09-2008 , 04:53 PM #12
beldarin Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Trim Posts: 56	Inspiring. Fair play, every room looks great What have you left to do? (apart from the stone kitchen floor, which I'm awaiting with keen interest!)

	Posted: 22-09-2008 , 10:21 AM #14
Bunty Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 397	Re: Re-furbishment Hi Unapam, I must send my congrats. to you on your great work on this project. It is clear that it was a large undertaking. However with your hard work & commitment and inspirational ideas, it certainly has paid off & you must feel proud of your endeavours. I wish you all the best with your further restoration work!! (I envy your energy) God Bless, Bunty.

	Posted: 22-09-2008 , 12:23 PM #15
Ronkie Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rathfarnham Posts: 231	well what can i say that has not been said, you are a women with many talents, well done.