cliothemuse

Upcycling Yesterday's Treasures

London, United Kingdom

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Clio Wood

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Anonymous on Jun 5, 2012

5 out of 5 stars

<3 it! Just as imagined. Thank you so much. keep up the Splendiferous work!!

At Dawn - beautiful collage picture with waking girl and butterflies

At Dawn - beautiful collage picture with waking girl and butterflies
Anonymous on May 8, 2012

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and communication. Recipient very happy with item. Would buy from this seller again. A+++

Black & white women golfer print, framed

Black & white women golfer print, framed
Anonymous on Apr 20, 2012

5 out of 5 stars

A pleasure to work with and very receptive to questions. I recommend seller to everyone. I'm happy with my purchase. Thank you so much!

1950s travel bedside windup clock

1950s travel bedside windup clock
Anonymous on Jan 22, 2012

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful cards, delivered speedily. Commented on by lots of the people I sent them too. Will be buying more in the future!

10 x Handmade collage Christmas cards (set of 10)

10 x Handmade collage Christmas cards (set of 10)
Anonymous on Jan 18, 2012

5 out of 5 stars

Please do some more Magritte inspired cards as I love his work. I got this and the handmade cards delivered very promptly and was impressed by the personalised nature of the service. Thank you Clio!

Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe card (single)

Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe card (single)
Anonymous on Jan 18, 2012

5 out of 5 stars

I loved these handmade cards - bought for an absolute steal!

10 x Handmade collage Thank You cards (set of 10)

10 x Handmade collage Thank You cards (set of 10)
Anonymous on Oct 16, 2011

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect! Item is just as described and Clio was very helpful with answering questions. Very pleased with this transaction.

Fabulous vintage 1950s sideboard

Fabulous vintage 1950s sideboard
Anonymous on Jan 24, 2012

5 out of 5 stars

Black & white Houses of Parliament print, framed

Black & white Houses of Parliament print, framed

About cliothemuse

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On Etsy since 2011

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A selection of pretty trinkets with my upcycled birdy side table. Trying to get the perfect photograph!
Some of my lovely tools.
Lots and lots of sandpaper...an upcycler's best friend.
What that sandpaper can achieve! The finished product along with a beautiful collage made from a 1940s French text.
Paint and paint brush - high quality and fine enough to give a smooth finish on the furniture.

Making some jolly good furniture, making fantastic interiors, making life more splendiferous!

Whilst I was sitting at my desk in my office job for five years, I gradually grew more and more dissatisfied.

I love finding vintage junk, restoring it to treasure and creating new things out of old. So, encouraged by my husband, I left my job to focus on upcycling, and started my Etsy shop!

I hate to see things go to waste, and I love beautiful and quirky interiors. Upcycling combines these two passions and means I can create wonderful new pieces of furniture and homeware and help to make interior spaces beautiful whilst re-using old things and creating as little waste as possible.

My style is easily influenced and I absorb a lot from the places I've been and the things I've seen. With an eclectic taste in furniture, clothes, art and homeware, it lies somewhere between vintage, retro, and shabby chic, with a hint of Parisian cool and a lot of East London spark. All my pieces are a little quirky, a little clever, and a lot of fun.

I use various techniques to upcycle my pieces: sanding, prepping and painting wood; collage-ing with vintage texts and scraps of paper; reworking fabric, re-uphostery and restoring old machinery. And I'm always keen to learn more...!

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Clio Wood

Owner, Designer, Maker

I went to art school, then Cambridge, spent some time in Paris & then became a headhunter. I'm now finally doing what I really love, finding, making, upcyling furniture and homeware, creating beautiful interiors and being sustainable about it!

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Last updated on May 10, 2022

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I will do all I can to send postal items within 2 working days. UK deliveries should reach you within 5 working days, overseas deliveries will vary depending on customs arrangements.

I will be very happy to upgrade postal services and add insurance, please convo me if this is the case and I will work out the best price. The prices shown on the product pages are for standard delivery methods only.

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Large orders may be placed and prices negotiated on the basis of the item and the work involved.

Custom orders very happily taken.