Caroline Snowdon - Furniture Refinisher, Upcycler & Artist
Find me on Instagram - @root_branch_sky

Welcome to Root Branch Sky!

Do you sometimes look around your home and think that some of your furniture could do with a bit of updating or maybe you’re redecorating and the furniture no longer really fits with your new colour theme? 

We all get bored with our furniture but when budgets are being stretched, it’s difficult to justify replacing it with new pieces! Also, in an age when we’re all much more aware of sustainability and preserving our precious planet, it just feels wrong to just get rid of pieces of furniture which probably have years of life left in them.  Older furniture is certainly made much better than modern ‘disposable’ pieces and with some tlc and some creativity, it can have decades of life left. 

Some pieces of furniture have sentimental value and although they might not fit into modern décor, I’ve come across many clients who just don’t want to part with them but also don’t like them as they are!

Many people are refinishing pieces of furniture themselves and this is fabulous, as there's a growing trend towards creating statement pieces of furniture now.  However, there are many people (and you may be one of them!) who either don't have any interest in getting a paint brush out to update a piece of furniture or maybe just don't have the time to do it.  Other people just really don't know where to start!  What colour will work with my decor ? What type of paint shall I use?  How can I make it more contemporary? These are just a few of the questions that I hear all the time!

So that's where I can help!

I am passionate about transforming furniture from an 'ugly duckling' into a 'swan'! I work in a collaborative way with my clients to create a unique piece of furniture which you will be proud to have in your home and which will provide you with many more years of use.  I only use paints and products which are environmentally friendly - no VOCs and safe to humans and pets - and I use high quality products which are durable and long lasting.

I provide advice on colours, style and if you don't have your own ideas about design, I will come up with some ideas for you to consider.  I will also help with the choice of handles, feet etc. and research ideas for you to review before I buy them for you, as the hardware can really elevate a piece of furniture after the painting/design has been done. However, if you know what you want, I will happily work to your vision as well.

I can also source pieces of furniture if you are looking for a specific piece that you don't have and then will re-design it for you, with your decor in mind.

Do get in touch for a free consultation and quote.  I'd love to hear from you!