“The old dresser has heard many stories. It originally stood in the Schöner inn (today the Siebensternbräu), where the resistance movement in Vienna met at the time. Today – with a new coat of paint – it brings a lot of joy to a family in Ottakring,” says Miriam Degischer, operator of the Camaleo Wohnwerkstatt. With her shop on Linke Wienzeile, the Upper Austrian has specialized in old furniture new life breathe in That’s why there’s always something to discover here and lots of it Inspiration to imitate. Because Degischer likes to lend a hand himself furniturebut also wants to get others excited about it: “Especially with chalk paint it is very easy to work. Whether on furniture or as a wall paint. Pre-treatment is not necessary and the colors are completely odorless.”
The creative shop, which also illustrates the countless design options, also offers everything you need to work at home: brushes and rollers, templates and stencils and above all the know-how of the expert. “Our customers are provided with all the tips and tricks they need for their Do-it-yourself-Projekt need. If you want to get to know special techniques, you can expand your repertoire in our workshops furniture whisperer.
The passion for Furniture beautification also came to Degischer through personal needs, she learned techniques and crafts, among other things, from the English color queen Annie Sloan herself. Since then she has also been passing on her knowledge, always with a smile on her face. “Especially furniture that you have owned for a long time has a familiar significance. With their look, however, they often radiate a heaviness. We bring them into the here and now, give them lightness and close them Unique.“
Animated by this, we come back with an old bedside table: In the video, Miriam Degischer explains how the bulky heirloom becomes a very personal piece of furniture: