"Look around and you'll probably find art inspired furniture and decor all around your own
home. We all have different tastes and like different things - the world would be pretty boring if
we didn't. We seem to enjoy an eclectic decorating scheme. We also enjoy finding
"treasures" at yard sales, and at antique and used stores, etc. Things that we've managed to
make ourselves or revamp from an old piece are some of our favourites. Here are some
examples from Happy Rock Studio"
Debbie & Dennis K.
home. We all have different tastes and like different things - the world would be pretty boring if
we didn't. We seem to enjoy an eclectic decorating scheme. We also enjoy finding
"treasures" at yard sales, and at antique and used stores, etc. Things that we've managed to
make ourselves or revamp from an old piece are some of our favourites. Here are some
examples from Happy Rock Studio"
Debbie & Dennis K.
This is one of a couple of
floor lamps that were
rescued from the
curbside and given new
life with new wiring,
colours and finishes.
floor lamps that were
rescued from the
curbside and given new
life with new wiring,
colours and finishes.
| The top photo at right is a whimsical serpent that Dennis cut out to adorn the gated entrance to a pool deck. Debbie added a cool green fringe to this upholstery material to make a nice antique feeling table cloth. |
| The photo at far left is of a distressed style computer cabinet that also holds a printer and scanner. It began as a wooden crate found in the basement. An old metal apothecary cabinet received some new colours to become an office cabinet. |
Debbie and Dennis found a special place for this bowl given to them by
friends. They cut a hole in the bottom and made it into a cute bowl sink
for a mini 2 piece bath.
Vines were cut from the back yard and added to the wall of the main bath
in the photo above right.
friends. They cut a hole in the bottom and made it into a cute bowl sink
for a mini 2 piece bath.
Vines were cut from the back yard and added to the wall of the main bath
in the photo above right.
Another old wooden box found
in the basement was
transformed into a distressed
coffee table. Legs and handles
and brass corners were added -
(the top opens for storage). It
was painted with a purple
under-paint and thinned black
over top.
in the basement was
transformed into a distressed
coffee table. Legs and handles
and brass corners were added -
(the top opens for storage). It
was painted with a purple
under-paint and thinned black
over top.
FUNCTIONAL HOME ART - Happy Rock Studio
"There's an art to living in a very old house... walk softly and carry a big toolbox." DK
Dennis
installed
this
custom
real tin
ceiling
in the
middle
living
room.
installed
this
custom
real tin
ceiling
in the
middle
living
room.
| Dennis gets started on the dragon mural in the dining room. |
Party time!
| The front living room received this flat black and textured metal beam treatment. |
Art can be found or used almost
anywhere!
Dennis painted this original
back-splash for the remodeled
kitchen.
anywhere!
Dennis painted this original
back-splash for the remodeled
kitchen.
This unique
hanging mobile
"bee" is from The
Eclectic Company in
St. Thomas, Ontario.
Here it decorates 2
spaces at once by
"peeking" in the
dining room
window, from
outside in the
enclosed back
porch.
hanging mobile
"bee" is from The
Eclectic Company in
St. Thomas, Ontario.
Here it decorates 2
spaces at once by
"peeking" in the
dining room
window, from
outside in the
enclosed back
porch.
| Dennis & Debbie liked the whimsical energy and dramatic flair of this interesting wire sculpture by Todd Lancaster of London, Ontario. |
| A garage sale find + wire brush attachment on the drill + clear coat = nice chest for the foot of the bed |