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Re-Purposing a Washstand


I found an old and rather dirty washstand at the Stansted Park Garden Show, and I thought it had potential as a plant holder:


Once I'd jet-washed it, it was cleaner but the I could see that the paintwork needed attention:


I've always loved the classic blue and white Wedgewood colours so I decided to try them out. I used Hammerite Direct to Rust spray paints in a smooth finish:


Needs another coat but I quite like the colours. Now just to finish this off and add some plants; here's the end result:


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