conservatory
revamping the space
when looking at houses a conservatory wasn't really on the list
it was always a dream in our old house
to take out the back wall
and have a conservatory to chill in at summer
well now we have one
unfortunately it is way to hot in the summer
and freezing in the winter
due to having a plastic roof
but somehow i shall be tackling this issue
to create a lovely spot to hang out in and dine
this is the third renovation
first being my bedroom build. then my office transformation
i wanted to carry on documenting my work
i still hold my values
and will be aiming to do this as sustainably as possible
i shall be using upcycling objects
reusing scrap materials
and buying quality when needed
content
the floor
a solid roof
a lick of paint
The table - reuse
the sofa - donating
lighting & plants
the blinds
chairs - d.i.y.
log tables - d.I.Y. wax & hair pin legs
fire writing
decor - thrifting
plants
art
the end result
check out my youtube channel for videos of each stage
and more on how i physically built the room
moodboard
as always the first thing i did was
opened up my pinterest app
and start to create a moodboard
saving a variety of inspo pics
keeping in with the minimalist vibes of the house
simplicity is key
natural materials and earthy tones
i wanted to make the conservatory a beautiful jungle room
lots of foliage and wooden furniture
colour palette
layout
the space has great potential
it is 247 cm x 272 cm
a sliding glass patio door leads off from the front room
an takes up most of one of the four walls
the other three are half built up half windows
with a back door cut in the middle of one
and a clear corrugated plastic roof
so little wall space but lots of light
the colour theme is white, light wood, slate grey, and green
our main purpose for this room is to dine
a nice space to sit and eat and catch up
so a large round table is key features
going with the jungle theme
we want lots of foliage
keeping our original table
but replacing the chairs with some nice rattan ones
doing some diy fire writing and macrame for a feature wall
before
the conservatory like most rooms in our house
is currently being used as a junk room
filled with old furniture
a big round dinning table from our old house
with four chunky pine chairs
and a broken couch from my grandparents
plus some bikes, things to donate and the laundry
all the random crap that has no home
so i think a big declutter is to start
first step
a clean slate
now that I've cleared the space
its time to paint those manky walls
as they are half window brining in lots of light
i recon we can get away with a darker colour
since i want this to be a jungle room
and have slate dinning features
why not have slate grey walls
i had to buy some new paint as i didn't have any slate grey
when buying paint you first want a low voc
(volatile organic compounds)
for this i used ???
a sustainable paint with no voc's
eco friendly paint
is something without harmful odours, chemical, or added solvents
the things to consider are VOC level
(volatile organic compounds)
these relate to the toxic off-gassing from the paint
you want to choose paints with low to no VOC content
also look out for harmful ingredients such as ammonia or formaldehyde
some brands to consider are
earthborn's clay-paint
farrow & ball water-based paint
Eco's organic paints are water based and great for allergy sufferers
the walls are wallpapered
and a miss match of colours
starting off pink from the previous tenants
with a bunch of random swatches my sister added
the table
the main purpose of this room is to dine
a key part of sustainability is using what you already own
since we've had this large pine table for 16 odd years
and fits quite perfectly in the space being 120cm diameter
there was no reason to get rid of it and replace it with a new table
I personally love a circular table
they are much more sociable
allowing you the opportunity to chat to everyone
although it could do with a spruce up
i also absolutely hate this pvc tablecloth
however instead of removing it and chucking it in landfill
i decided to keep it since it is a very good cloth
as it stops stains from reaching the table and is easily wipeable
i just dislike the pattern so got a new wax cloth to lay on top
this i got from Etsy
a great site to source independent artists and find unique quality items
when searching for a tablecloth this leaf print just jumped out at me
its so beautiful, unique and artsy
made by naehkombinat
so i purchased enough to fit the table
then wrapped it up as one of my mums Christmas gifts
when attaching a table cloth lay the print in position
them fold down two opposite sides and staple them to the underside of the table
move 90 degrees and repeat
now the cloth isn't moving continue to fold and staple
till its nice and smooth and tightly fitted
trim underneath if desired
i also sanded the dog chew marks off the legs