The ladies get busy restoring furniture...

Wow Lotus is heading into a very very busy end of the year and we are super excited about the projects coming up. Not only do we have our refuge makeover with SHACK but we also have makeover Part 2 for Simone* as well as a makeover for another gorgeous young lady. These final few months of 2011 are going to be simply awesome as we help to 'Restore Hope and Beauty' to families who are rebuilding their lives after experiencing some really challenging circumstances.

As usual the Lotus ladies are always up to something and last week was no exception. This time we rolled our sleeves up and literally got our hands dirty as we cleaned, sanded and painted some tired pieces of furniture. I personal love watching the transformation that can occur as you chose to see potential in something that many people would simply toss out. Of course many hands made light work and the ladies got stuck into all of the preparation work so that I could paint and finish off some bedside tables and a wonderful little child's table and chair set. Check out our handy work.

Jane jumps straight into sanding.

Tammy and Angela give the mouse sander a workout.

Roslyn joined us this week and we put her straight to work.

Thanks Roslyn for your willingness to jump in and do whatever was needed.

We are so appreciative of your efforts.

We had several sanding projects: 1) some very very tired walnut coloured side tables,
2)some little timber children's chairs, 3) a gorgeous ornate dining table (which is still being worked on),
and 4) a few stools which have been ear marked for future restoration days. 

 After a quick bite for lunch the ladies tackled the first coat of paint.

Children's chair before

Children's chair after

 

 

So here is the finished product. These were not originally a set but after some gluing, sanding and paint this little veneer table came up a treat and I think they look great together. I loved restoring these little chairs and completing this table and I can't wait for the right little person's room to place them in.

 

So these are the before photos of the bedside tables. 

 And here are the finished draws. I am really really happy with how they have come up and I hope Simone* loves what has been done with her bedside tables. I can't wait for her to see them when we get to complete Part 2 of her makeover.

Thank you ladies for all of your hard work and for helping me with all of the prep work on these items of furniture. Together we have done a fantastic job and I know their future homes will love them.

As we have restored beauty to these tired pieces of furniture, may they in-turn be inspiration to their future families, as they courageously rebuild their lives. 

Very soon we will be posting the dates for our refuge makeover with SHACK so make sure you keep an eye out for those dates if you would like to be involved.

Lotus Interiors - Restoring Beauty

*Please note that names have been changed.