My first piece that involved upcycling was a small pine corner unit that had been gathering dust at my parents' house for as long as I can remember. I had been looking for a corner cupboard for the tiny bathroom at my new house and all the ones I could find online eith...

I have always enjoyed building things. Even as a little girl I would steal my brother's mechano and train tracks, so when I bought my house, I was naturally interested in DIY work. My dad started making furniture for my house, including some chunky shelves, a hand-made...

Thrilled to read the upcycling piece in Landscape Magazine featuring Brand Designs.

Great to see the popularity of upcycling on the rise!

Please get in touch with vicki@branddesignsonline.co.uk or call 07971839185 if you're interested in a custom made piece.

Really excited to see that my interview with Erika at Erisea Magazine about Brand Designs quote boards is now live on their site – you can check it out here http://erisea-mag.com/alice-in-wonderland-bonkers ‪

Following the success of these we are now taking custom...

I was over the moon to be approached by Hertfordshire Life to feature in their February issue talking about the rise of upcycling.

Brilliant to see so many people being creative with waste materials – feeling very inspired from this and will be looking to expand my work...

 When I get old scaffold boards or pallets from my suppliers they are usually in a bad way and need a bit of TLC. This involves 2-3 rounds of sanding using a grinder with a sanding pad, two sessions with a pneumatic sander (which is powered by air so can do the more ex...