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Customer Projects
Welcome to our customer projects page! We are thrilled to showcase amazing creations that our customers have made using materials sourced from our store. We encourage you to send through photos of your own projects so we can feature them here and inspire others with your creativity.
DIY GARDEN ART PLANTERS (P.1) - @dianamaddeford and @runningformum
"A couple of weeks ago we called into @deyoungs_osullivan_beach and picked up two old half 44 gallon drums and an old sink, that @dianamaddeford said she wanted to turn into some planters for the garden.
We’d had a pretty rough few weeks, and this ended up being her creative outlet and art therapy all in one.
One of the drums she had me cut in half to make two planters with, and the other she kept as it was. Cutting one in half, cleaning the rust off the inside of them and painting them with primer was the extent of my input, the rest was all her doing.
Two of the drum planters are finished and in the garden with plant in, along with the sink. The other drum has been painted, but isn’t in the garden yet.
I think she’s done an amazing job with them. Hopefully the clear coat on them protects them and they last for many years, because they look fantastic!"
#gardenart #adelaide #salvageart
We’d had a pretty rough few weeks, and this ended up being her creative outlet and art therapy all in one.
One of the drums she had me cut in half to make two planters with, and the other she kept as it was. Cutting one in half, cleaning the rust off the inside of them and painting them with primer was the extent of my input, the rest was all her doing.
Two of the drum planters are finished and in the garden with plant in, along with the sink. The other drum has been painted, but isn’t in the garden yet.
I think she’s done an amazing job with them. Hopefully the clear coat on them protects them and they last for many years, because they look fantastic!"
#gardenart #adelaide #salvageart
DIY GARDEN ART PLANTERS (P.2)
GREENHOUSE ~ SALVAGED WINDOWS (P.1) - @thesunshineprojectpod
@thesunshineprojectpod was kind enough to feature us as one of their favourite adelaide op shops for building supplies. Featured is a picture of the greenhouse they skillfully built from salvaged windows they found at DeYoungs. So clever!!
GREENHOUSE ~ SALVAGED WINDOWS (P.2)
VINTAGE HOLDEN - @littlestvintage
APOTHECARY STYLE VINTAGE BOTTLES - @nellies.nest
@nellies.nest have utilised their creative flare in arranging some of our vintage bottles, and they look just stunning!
MOUNT COMPASS IGA PRODUCE WAGON - @mount_compass_iga
Thank you to the Mount Compass Iga for purchasing our upcycled pallet potting bench and an old wheel to convert into a produce wagon! It looks fantastic!!
CAFE BRIO (P.1) - @__cafebrio
This gorgeous rustic cafe has sourced timber and furniture from us to create their cozy atmosphere. We just love it! Find them at: 181 Seacombe Road, South Brighton SA.
CAFE BRIO (P.2)
CAFE BRIO (P.3)
KOOKERY (P.1) - @kookerystore
"Kookery" is a kitchenware store on the main street of Willunga, SA. They have many fun and quirky gifts for foodies, as displayed on our huge wall unit in these photos. This vintage wall unit was just "meant to be" in this gorgeous shop! A perfect match! Kookery is located at 18c High Street, Willunga SA.
KOOKERY (P.2)
SUE'S RESTO'S & RENO'S (P.1)
"Display cupboard reno painted black with wall papered doors and top and gold leaf. Inside painted matt black and UV light added to beautifully display uranium glass collection." - Sue
SUE'S RESTO'S & RENO'S (P.2)
"Restored roll top desk with Scandinavian oil and painted pigeon holes black." - Sue
SUE'S RESTO'S & RENO'S (P.3)
"Old grandfather clock case reno - door panels and clock face painted using acrylic paint pour technique and resin. Battery clock hands mechanism added and key areas gold leaf. Now a unique storage cupboard and clock in a bedroom." - Sue
BENCH/TABLE (P.1) - @pup_hub_cafe
Our recycled benches have made for a lovely stall display unit for @pup_hub_cafe, and we couldn't be more please to see them in action.
BENCH/TABLE (P.2)
RECYCLED SHELVING & SINK UNITS - @gone_.dotty
These matching shelving & sink units are made from recycled pallets & living their best artistic life in @gone_.dotty's studio!
CANNON - @benwalker_36
"Life is short, do what you want, when you want, we only live once -- so welcome to my collection captain boom" says Ben (and we couldn't agree more!!)
BRASS BANKER'S LAMP - @theespycoffinbay
THE OWL MAN (P.1)
Affectionately called "The Owl Man" by his family and friends, we love to see the awesome creations he's crafted with supplies from DeYoungs.
THE OWL MAN (P.2)
GARDEN URNS (P.1) - @tracy_noon
"In the woodland area of the garden the dwarf New Zealand rock lillies in the urns have been flowering their socks off for months. Drought and shade tolerant, these aren't on any irrogation and only get a splash of water now and then when I remember. Great for South Australian gardens" says Tracy. We are so happy to have contributed to this beautiful garden with the supply of our urns.
GARDEN URNS (P.2)
ENCOUNTER BAY PAINTING - @aunty_olives
"How gorgeous is this piece of art we picked up when digging our way through @deyoungs_osullivan_beach one Saturday. Just love it. And the best bit, it's of Encounter Bay (where I was born). Talk about planets aligning" says @aunty_olives. How special!!
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