I love things with a story and have been known to arrive home with a chair I’ve found on the side of the street – and I just can’t resist a car boot sale. This page is all about repurposing things and giving them a new lease of life.

The results add character and individuality to your home. Give them a try, pdf instruction sheets are linked to the images – but you can let your imagination run wild, all you need is the inspiration – so please credit me with having given you the idea in the first place!

And it isn’t just the conventional pieces that catch my eye either. These French wine boxes are sturdily made and I thought they’d make nice shelving – or bedside tables – or laundry organisers – or bathroom storage. The choice is yours!