When converting our heritage cell block into Cell Block B holiday accommodation in Brooklyn, one of the enigmas was the leaky, stainless steel toilet basin that came as a fixture of the particular cell that was to be the new King bedroom.
Enter Denise O'Regan Design http://www.internationaldesign.com.au and lo and behold we had ourselves a lovely bedroom chair. The first step was to turn off the water and flush out the toilet before filling it with disinfected sand.The toilet basin was then treated with a sealant and lacquered with several coats of pearlized aqua paint.
The D.O.D.upholsterer then fixed a padded seat and back, with the seat featuring a fabric with a cute metallic aqua logo. The flush button still sits proudly on the wall behind the 'chair', and the handy chair is put to good use by guests.
Our unique bedroom chair still incites giggles from guests, and the refurbish by Denise O'Regan Design has helped maintain the integrity of this significant element of Brooklyns old jail and the authenticity of building as a whole.
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