By Marica

Today we would like to introduce you to interior designer and upcycling supergirl, Jess from Hector & Bailey. We just love the Found & Fixed section of her blog where she shares beautiful furniture pieces she has lovingly upcycled and restored. Her passion for finding lost and unloved pieces and returning them to their former glory (with that added quirky edge of course) is quite apparent. She says she has always “felt a duty to bring these pieces back from the dead.“

Jess founded interior design company, Hector & Bailey in London in 2009 in defiance of the recession and moved across the globe to Durban. Seeking a bit of sunny skies and warm weather, where you Jess? – well, either way, we are super happy to have you join the South African ranks!

Jess is also currently working hard on a new range which she will be showcasing alongside fellow Durbanite, Wendy-Lee Douglas of Sketch Bok/dbn (the design and grown-up part of ilovebokkie) at the Joburg Food Wine & Design Fair. This collaboration, which they have named Miss + Meisie,  will also feature various SA and UK designers. They aim to make this collab a permanent fixture, selling online and hosting pop-up shops showcasing up-and-coming local and UK talent. So if you are in the Jozi area end November be sure to check it out…

I also just had to share two of her Before & After pieces – it is truly amazing how a good sanding and a lick of paint can transform these articles into trendy desirable pieces. I especially love the collection of tossed drawers she revamped. A pop of bright colour and some funky wallpaper, and now they are most gorgeous wall shelves or boxed displays.

More exciting news… Jess is going to be doing a DIY guest post for us next month where she will be showing us step-by-step how to transform something old into something new… so, keep your eyes peeled! Do yourself a favour and pop over to Hector & Bailey to see more of Jess’s Found & Fixed beauties!