We spoke to Community RePaint customer Charlotte Niven about her choice to be more sustainably savvy in her home.
When thinking about reuse, Charlotte said she thought ‘immediately about the kitchen reusable cups and food waste” but it wasn’t until she bought her first home that she realised it could be more that that.
“Once we moved in to our first house, I began to upcycle solid furniture that I found in charity shops instead of buying MDF Ikea flat-packs, I could choose pieces built to last.”
“We inherited lots of leftover paint with the house and I came across Community RePaint, a means of passing on leftover paint and also where I could buy it. I couldn’t believe the choice when I visited our local branch and we have used them to create amazing spaces in our home.”
“Everyone asks about the mural which my son (@classicmurals) painted using preloved paint, it’s a beautiful feature that proves what you can do with what other people might take to the tip.”
The mural a striking depiction of flowers and skulls is painted on Charlotte’s Living room wall “it brings me joy everyday” she says.
See more of Charlotte’s colourful creations on Instagram (@wallsofcolourandcollectibles)
