And then thought ... 'Upcycling projects' !!!
First up are these wooden drawers, probably dating to the 1930s or earlier, that have the look of sturdy office furniture.
I love them, and are probably a forerunner to the metal office drawers that were so ubiquitous in the later 20th Century.
I'll probably just give them a sand down and wood stain them, to bring back the original look, instead of going too mad.
Then I got this fabulous Mid-Century bookcase, with the giveaway groovy legs and unusual curved shape.
They've had a bit of a rough time, and have had some crude repairs and paint job.
I've already scraped off most of the paint and it has revealed a lovely deep-coloured wood.
With these, I'm tempted to restore the original look, but I've got some ideas of painting and decorating them.
I'm not a fan of the usual bland colours that you see everywhere, so watch this space and see what happens!!
All I need now is for the weather to stay dry, so I can haul them out into my backyard and have a real go at them!!
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