Hi again, I've been keeping busy this last few weeks and managed to get quite a lot done. Below is a pic of a setee and chairs that were mahogany coloured and covered in a cotton fabric, not very Georgian in appearance so I set about changing them. Fisrt off I removed the fabric which left a really messy covering of hardened glue so I sanded it back painted an undercoat and then used the liquid gold leaf paint. I made sponge padding and upholstered them with silk brocade in cream and gold. Now they fit the Georgian theme perfectly.
Stripped and broken
Old covering
New soffa
Charlotte's new furniture ready for the morning room
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Now for the servant's hall a new table and benches, chair and a Queen Anne style dresser where most of the silver ware and candle sticks were kept. Still loads to put in here including a fire.
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Now onto the bed. I really wanted a very lush and opulent 4 poster bed for the ladies bedroom and managed to get this one for a good price. Not the colour I had in mind or the material but no matter I set about changing that right away.
I put it in the room to see where I would place it and was disapointed to see that it was too close to the chandelier, it didn't matter how I placed it the chandelier got in the way. So I decided to have a half canopy instead. I've been working on it for 3 days and you can see the results below.
This is the bed as I bought it and the chandelier is hitting off the canopy it could only go on either side of the light and that's not where I had planned to put it
I had to remove the original canopy and make a new half one in it's place, reduced the height of the front posts and I painted the bed white. You can also see in the pic the silk material I used in the pleater, this handy device pleats very small for minitures. It looks red but it's actually cerise pink and gold.
Pleated vallance attached and the first stage of the silk brocade bed cover
Headboard and pillow added and more lace on the cover
pleated satin ribbon added round the edges
side drapes made from same silk brocade
canopy decorated and side drapes added... nearly there...
view from the back
So whats missing ?......
Cushions.....
The finished 4 poster bed with half canopy and not interfiering with the chandelier
I am really pleased with the way it turned out and I have saved myself ( and William lol) a few pounds. To buy a fully dressed 4 poster bed on the specialist miniature sites ranges from £80 up to £120 and sometimes more. This bed cost me all in, £25 and I love it more 'cause I made it.....
Thanks for popping in I hope you like the latest makes and buys for the house. it's coming on a ton.
Till next time
Veronica x